Sierra Nevada Essays

The Sierra Club is an interest Group promoting protection of the environment. It was founded on May 28 by Scottish immigrant John Muir, who was elected president of the group by the original members. The intent of the original Sierra Club is very similar to the intent the Sierra Club has today. Muir’s purpose was to explore and preserve forests and other natural features of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The Sierra Club is now (obviously) not limited solely to the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range, but

eastern California in the Sierra Nevada Range west of Death Valley. It has interesting geological features that can resemble those in Yosemite National Park. It contains various geological elements that enhance its appearance and history, resulting in an interest in the park by a variety of scientists and explorers. The park contains the largest groves of giant sequoias and covers over 1300 square miles. (Harris, 2004) ` The park contains a large portion of the Sierra Nevada mountain range and additional

Sequoia- Kings Canyon National Park is located in California and is part of the Sierra Nevada. This park is incredibly well known for the plethora of Sequoia trees, which are some of the tallest trees on the planet. General Sherman Tree, which is the largest tree in the world (when measured by volume), can be found within Sequoia National park (nps). However, this park contains natural beauties other than the Sequoia trees. Taking a look into Sequoia National Park’s geology allows for a deeper understanding

From Misfortune to Oregon From around 1811 to 1840, a 2,200-mile trail was made, going from Missouri to Oregon. This trail was made by fur trappers and traders, and would soon be called The Oregon Trail. In 1846, thousands of men, women, and children began traveling to Oregon along this road. They had high hopes of finding fertile land, where they could set up large farms. They walked, rode, and pushed and pulled wagons filled with their belongings. People of all heritages, religions, and cultures

You’re in the middle of a desert. You have very limited food and water, and your car has broken down. This is exactly what happened to Donna and her friends. They survived by using their knowledge, staying calm, and having faith. These are the three most important survival traits that you could have. Without knowledge you would not be able to plan for the future. Without calmness you won’t be able to focus, and without faith you won’t have any courage. Without any of these traits you would not be

Yosemite, so many things to do and see in this beautiful place. How did Yosemite come to be what it is today? Yosemite National Park is located in the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. Yosemite has many distinctive rock features and waterfalls that are popular attractions for tourists. An act of congress elected Yosemite to be a National Park on October 1st, 1890. It is evident that Yosemite is a very important place in California’s history and still very important today to many visitors from all over

facts that makes this place attractive 1. Supporting facts : Lake Tahoe is located about 2000 miles (what means around twenty eight hours drive in the car or over than four hours fly) from South Suburban Collage, on the border between California and Nevada. a. The first, lake was formed about 25 million years ago by geologic block faulting. In during of the Ice Age the huge ice blocks formed in the surrounding mountains. b. In addition, Lake Tahoe’s greatest depth of 1,645 feet makes it the second

TITLE Absorb the Untouched Beauty of the Grand Canyon LEAD PARAGRAPH It’s no secret that The Grand Canyon, located partially in Arizona and partially in Nevada, is one of the most traveled to destinations in the United States. With miles of gorgeous views, hikes that will take your breath away (figuratively and literally), The Grand Canyon encapsulates the phrase “America The Beautiful.” While some people may think that this is a destination fit only for outdoorsmen and adventurers; think again

Yellow Stone is an amazing national park. It is located in wyoming, USA and is very exciting. I went to Yellow Stone last year and it was awesome. We went to the hot springs, gysers, and we even got to see a bear and buffalo. Although we didn't stay there for long we still saw a ton of natral beauty. My favorite part of the trip was probably the hot gysers. they were so colorful and beautiful. I would love to go back sometime. Yellow Stone is great for all ages, and there's things for everyone to

LOCATION OF CAMP Emerald bay is on the Northwest side of Santa Catalina. Emerald Bay is 24 miles away from Los Angels. Emerald Bay is a boy scout camp that has visitors every week. We are known for having the most abalone in southern cali and the amazing snorkeling. The climate here is mostly sunny, it gets from the 60s to the 80s. We don 't get much precipitation, that 's why we have a lot of succulent plants which can hold in a lot of water when we are lacking it. Some are cacti, flora, and mostly

California is a diverse state full of nature reserves, rugged mountain ranges, and pristine beaches; consequently, California residents express different sentiments towards Northern and Southern California. The divide between both halves of the sunshine state has been debated; hence, going back and forth on whether or not one side is better than the other are at a constant battle. However, when it comes to planning an outdoor vacation, Northern California undeniably fronts a much greater variety

TALLEST MOUNTAINS IN THE WORLD. John Muir, in his book “The Mountains of California” talks about mountains and the Glory Mountains can bring in human life. He says, “Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you and the storms their energy, while cares will drop away from you like the leaves of autumn.” As a matter of fact, they are great thing that grace our mother nature and fills

TITLE Sable Falls: A Sublime Northern Michigan Woodland Waterfall LEAD PARAGRAPH Nestled into the easternmost edge of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in the Hiawatha National forest, a gorgeous waterfall bubbles and cascades over smoothed and water-carved limestone rocks. The Sable Falls are not far off the main road, but you’ll feel like you’ve entered another world as soon as you step onto the wooded trail. PARAGRAPHS A magical space Photographs fail to capture the real beauty of these falls

refer to it as “the reservoir” which it became after the construction O'Shaughnessy Dam in 1913. However, the decision to allow a city the control of land within a federally owned park was the source of much controversy. In 1892, Muir co-founded the Sierra Club with the mission to “explore, enjoy, and protect the wild places of the earth; to practice and promote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources; to educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural

Ethics Lab - John Muir: Understanding his legacy. Please answer the following questions: 1. When and where did Muir's first wilderness "epiphany" occur? What brought this on? (see Muir and the Calypso Orchid) Muir’s first wilderness epiphany happened when he saw a lone Calypso Borealis flower on the Canadian shores of the Lake Huron and Ontario in an isolated area which Muir trekked out to. For Muir the epiphany wasn’t due to fatigue, anxiety, or a bout of meaningless emotion, but a full-fledged

meets the criterion of being free from human intervention--emptiness. The components of these stories is really a recipe for constructing and embedding settler-colonial logics in the the minds of the citizenry. John Muir’s, My First Summer in the Sierra Nevada, does an effective job at achieving this. Just like Christopher McCandless in Jon Krakauer’s, Into the Wild, he fetishizes land that is free from human intervention, referring to the mountains, groves, and waterfalls as “glorious mountain sublimities”

Why did the Donner Party get stuck in the Sierra Nevada Mountains? In April of 1846 90 emigrants led by Jacob and George Donner left Springfield Illinois in hopes of using a quicker, shorter route to Oregon. The party took the regular trail up to Ft. Bridger, Wyoming. There they were supposed to meet a trail guide, Lansford Hastings, to take them but he was gone, leading another party along the mountains. There was a note for the Donner’s to follow a trail to Weber Canyon, Hasting claimed it was

of wealth in new places came about, whole towns were deserted and alas, the Wild West ghost town was born. Today, hundreds of ghost towns lie scattered throughout the Old West, here are 5 worth a visit: 1. Bodie, California Head East of the Sierra Nevada, about 75 miles South-East of Lake Tahoe, and you 'll stumble upon the abandoned ghost town of Bodie, California. A former Wild West boom town propelled by the discovery of gold, Bodie at one time boasted over 2000 buildings and a population of

bears, and monarch butterflies. Furthermore, Yosemite's breathtaking nature is further enhanced by the waterfalls that surround the valley's boundaries. During my visit, I came across a number of waterfalls, including the Bridal Veil, Vernal, and Nevada. The scenery is really beautiful. At the Bridal Veil, a lovely view of the stream and its beauty could be seen while strolling across it on a nearby walking bridge. Though the falls weren't visible from here, it was easy to hear the rushing water

On page x of John Muir’s non-fiction book, My First Summer in the Sierra, Galen Rowell states that “Muir’s amazing destiny can be directly traced to right intentions practiced during his lifetime.” There intentions play an enormous role in the shaping of Muir life: his ideals, morals, and values. Ultimately it is the intentions he grew up with that defined who he was as a naturalist, author and early advocate for the preservation of wilderness in the United States. Furthermore, his “right” choices