Greetings from Yosemite National Park

Parks deserve to be kept safe, because they will be here for our future as most of them have the rights to not be cut down and ruined.

Sincerely,
Melissa

Yosemite National Park

With its sculpted granite rock formations, towering ancient sequoia trees and spectacular waterfalls, it's no wonder Yosemite is one of the most celebrated national parks in the world.

State(s): California

Established: 1890

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