Yosemite National Park is restoring the federally endangered Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog to alpine lakes within the park. The yellow-legged frog was once the most common frog in mountain lakes throughout the Sierra Nevada, but introduced predators and diseases caused their population to decline by over 95 percent. Park experts …
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In Meserve Meadow, after two years of restoration work, native grasses and plants are now lush and growing 3 to 4 feet tall. This area of Madera County is home, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Yosemite Restoring Endangered Yellow-legged frogs to Alpine Lakes
Yosemite National Park is restoring the federally endangered Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog to alpine lakes within the park. The yellow-legged frog was once the most common frog in mountain lakes throughout the Sierra Nevada, but introduced predators and diseases caused their population to decline by over 95 percent. Park experts …
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