Acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns visited Yosemite National Park today to preview his latest film National Parks: America’s Best Idea. Burns visited Yosemite landmarks, such as Yosemite Falls and Cooks Meadow, interacted with Yosemite Institute participants, and showed a one hour preview to Yosemite National Park employees and park partners. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/kenburns.htm
Read More »New Yosemite Falls Webcam Provides a Spectacular View of North America’s Highest Waterfall
The majesty of Yosemite Falls, North America’s highest waterfall, can now be viewed on Yosemite Conservancy’s website thanks to a new webcam. The nonprofit organization is connecting people to Yosemite National Park using webcams and a variety of technologies. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/fallswebcam.htm
Read More »Yosemite National Park Receives 2014 America’s Best Idea Grant from the National Park Foundation
Yosemite National Park is one of 39 national parks selected to receive a 2014 America’s Best Idea grant from the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America’s national parks. Inspired by Ken Burns’ critically acclaimed documentary “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea,” this program builds partnerships between national parks …
Read More »Valley Native Omar Naré Is Bringing “Nuevo Mariachi” To Arte Américas
This Saturday, the Downtown Fresno venue Arte Américas is hosting “Hecho en Fresno,” made in Fresno, presented by Danzas Dé Libertad. The event, celebrating Mexican American identity, will feature musicians Omar Naré and Patrick Contreras alongside dancer Jasmin La Carís. Omar joined us in our studios to preview the event …
Read More »One tree, three fiery deaths and a highway judged America’s most dangerous. Is Caltrans to blame?
Is a solitary eucalyptus tree standing alongside Highway 99 through Madera County an example of deadly negligence by the state of California? One attorney says it is. Los Angeles attorney … Click to Continue »
Read More »America’s vanishing West: California losing most land to development
The natural landscape of the American West is gradually disappearing under a relentless march of new subdivisions, roads, oil and gas production, agricultural operations and other human development, according to a detailed mapping study released Tuesday. … Click to Continue »
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