Episode 117: The Unsung Protectors of Yosemite National Park
With millions of visitors every year, Yosemite National Park in California is one of the natural wonders in the U.S. But what many might not know is the work that President Abraham Lincoln and one U.S. Senator did to protect this park from destruction and exploitation. Learn how Senator John Conness helped spearhead one of the earliest examples of natural conservation and why Yosemite remains an iconic place to visit today.
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