On June 30, 1864, President Abraham Lincoln signed an act “authorizing a grant to the State of California of the Yo-Semite Valley, and of the land embracing the Mariposa Big Tree Grove.” This legislation protected Yosemite Valley and the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias “for public use, resort and recreation.” Under this law, scenic natural areas were set aside and protected for the benefit of future generations for the first time in the history of our nation. This morning, under the watchful gaze of the ancient giant sequoias in the Mariposa Grove, the National Park Service, Yosemite Conservancy, and public officials celebrated the 150th anniversary of the Yosemite Grant Act by breaking ground on landmark project to protect the ancient sequoia trees and the extraordinary experience they make possible: nps.gov/yose/parknews/yosemite-anniversary-celebrated-with-groundbreaking-for-landmark-project-to-protect-the-mariposa-grove-of-giant-sequoias.htm
Posted on: Mon, 30 Jun 2014 21:15:00 +0000
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