Yosemite Overview

Yosemite Overview

Identity

• Sierra Nevada national park in California
• Famous for Yosemite Valley, granite monoliths, waterfalls, giant sequoias, and high-elevation landscapes
• A place where geology, ecology, Indigenous history, conservation, tourism, and the arts intersect

Questions to explore

• How did glaciers shape Yosemite’s signature landforms?
• How have Indigenous communities experienced and described the Yosemite region?
• How did photography and environmental writing influence the park’s public image?
• How can access, tourism, and wilderness protection be balanced?
• How are drought, wildfire, warming temperatures, and changing snowpack affecting the park?