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Making America's Best Idea Even Better
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Yosemite National Park
Best Intentions

Who would have thought that giant sequoia groves need to be burned in order to be saved? Learn how early park managers discovered the importance of fire the hard way, and see how today's managers carefully manage fire in Yosemite. (26 minutes)

You can also download a Quicktime version of this movie: [48 MB].

 
 
The Merced River flowing serenely through Yosemite Valley  

Did You Know?
Congress designated the Merced River as Wild and Scenic in 1987. The National Park Service manages 81 miles of the Merced River, encompassing both the main stem and the South Fork in Yosemite National Park and the El Portal Administrative Site.
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Last Updated: February 18, 2009 at 16:56 EST