Yosemite Conservancy imprint: 6 books

Inspiring Generations

150 Years, 150 Stories in Yosemite

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Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2014

On June 30, 1864, amidst the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Yosemite Grant Act to protect Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias. This act that set aside the first public parkland for future generations was a legacy for our nation and an inspiration to the world. To...

Valley Walls

A Memoir of Climbing and Living in Yosemite

by Glen Denny
Language: English
Release Date: May 10, 2016

Half a century ago a rag-tag group of innovators was building a foundation for modern American rock climbing from a makeshift home base in Yosemite. Photographer Glen Denny was a key figure in this golden age of climbing, capturing pioneering feats on camera while tackling challenging ascents himself.In...
by Steven P. Medley
Language: English
Release Date: March 6, 2018

In addition to things to see and do in the major regions of Yosemite, this guidebook also provides reservation information and dining options, suggests hikes and excursions at any level of desired activity, promotes safe enjoyment of the park, and covers major and little-known natural features. Also...

The Wild Muir

Twenty-Two of John Muir's Greatest Adventures

by Lee Stetson
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2013

Here is an entertaining collection of John Muir’s most exciting adventures, representing some of his finest writing. From the famous avalanche ride off the rim of Yosemite Valley to his night spent weathering a windstorm at the top of a tree to death-defying falls on Alaskan glaciers, the renowned...

The Wonder of It All

100 Stories from the National Park Service

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Language: English
Release Date: February 22, 2016

Since the founding of the National Park Service in 2016, tens of thousands of NPS employees and volunteers have devoted themselves to preserving our public lands, which today number more than 400. Each person’s NPS career is unique, seasoned with daily duties, grand adventures, and everything in between!...

The Wilder Muir

The Curious Nature of John Muir

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Language: English
Release Date: March 20, 2017

A companion volume for fans of The Wild Muir (9781030238374—more than 60,000 sold across editions) Each chapter is accompanied by a striking engraving by Fiona King. Edited by a respected Muir scholar.
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