Yosemite Reflection

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Yosemite reflection Great experiences are hard to come by, yosemite is one of them. All of the beautiful trees, rivers, and especially the snow. The giant sequoia trees in their magnificent condition were glorious. This area is great to just get out and explore nature in it’s great quality.

John Muir’s ideas and experiences were not much different. He was one of the many preservationists who wanted to preserve yosemite the way it is. Where there were no mining, no farming, no killing of wildlife, and no civilization. This would preserve the area for years to come of enjoyment of yosemite.

Teddy Roosevelt was a conservationist, who used the resources for the greater good and set aside some for enjoyment. Such as the Hetch Hetchy river,the

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