Topic: Yosemite National Park

On Earth Day 2013: 13 excellent books to consume

It's Earth Day. Check out these 13 books for the literary equivalent of a green boost of antioxidants and protein.

10 influential authors who came to the US as immigrants

These 10 immigrant authors have all made significant contributions to US literature and culture.

Sequestration: What will happen to national parks?

Automatic cuts to the National Parks Service budget could have drastic impacts across the country, from Yosemite National Park in California, to the Cape Cod National Seashore in Massachusetts. 

Obama administration warns of grim consequences when cuts kick in

To raise awareness, the Obama Administration is pointing to specific programs and departments that would be affected by automatic budget cuts set to begin March 1, including the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Parks Service. 

More rain-drenched days ahead in North California (+video)

More rain has been predicted for Northern California, even after the 15 to 20-inch onslaught the area saw last week. 

Samsara: movie review

Director Ron Fricke's movies aren't much more than travelogues, but the range of locations is impressive.

Change Agent 'Popovers for Pigs' helps green up famous Acadia National Park restaurant

'Popovers for Pigs' is just one of the many environmental initiatives undertaken by Jordan Pond House, the only restaurant to operate inside Acadia National Park on the scenic seacoast of Maine.

Toting a fake Space Shuttle nose, NASA's 'Super Guppy' touches down in Seattle

A reporter shares his first-hand flight experience aboard NASA's Super Guppy, designed for carrying massive payloads.

Chapter & Verse Buzz Bissinger talks about "Father's Day"

“Friday Night Lights” author Buzz Bissinger talks about the cross-country trip that taught him to love his son with a new intensity.

Mysterious explosion and daylight fireball in Nevada, California skies (+video)

A loud explosion and a streak of light occurred over roughly a 600-mile line across Nevada and California. It was probably a meteor, say astronomers.

Genius of Place

Frederick Law Olmsted – a man of strange and restless talent – dreamed of making a better, greener world accessible to all.

Yosemite waterfall accident a cautionary tale for Yosemite visitors

The loss of three young adults at a waterfall in Yosemite National Park this week is a tragedy for their families and a warning to tourists wanting to edge closer to the power and beauty of nature, at Yosemite or elsewhere.

California storms bring inconvenience, not devastation, so far

First responders are busy but not overwhelmed by rain storms that have lashed California for five days. Preparedness efforts include ways to channel mudslides, should they strike roads or homes.

Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument named UN World Heritage site

Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, an underwater preserve encompassing 140,000 square miles of ocean waters and 10 islands and atolls of the northwestern Hawaiian island, has been selected by UNESCO as a UN World Heritage Site.

Ansel Adams Yosemite photo fetches $722K in record-setting auction

Ansel Adams black-and-white mural-sized print of Yosemite National Park nabbed $722,500 in a Polaroid auction that overall brought in more than $12.4 million.

Ansel Adams: Photo of Yosemite taken by Ansel Adams sells for more than $722,000

Ansel Adams: A photograph of Yosemite National Park taken by Ansel Adams fetched $722,000 at New York City auction.

Sorry, Germany. Greece won't sell Corfu. Wanna buy Yosemite?

An indebted America would never sell off cultural assets like Yosemite. But it could unload the TARP.

2009 Gift Guide

Monitor picks for TV, movies, music, and games.

Long to-do list for new US parks chief

Keeping one's thought and environment garbage-free

A Christian Science perspective.

US national parks endangered by climate change

Ken Burns on how democracy saved the best places for all

Filmmaker Ken Burns discusses his latest project: a series on the National Parks System.

Volunteering at Yosemite is a natural

Visitors who fall in love with the park may return to help preserve it for all.