Yosemite National Park

What is Yosemite? It is beautiful National Park in East of California, 1190mi2 large. There is a so much beautiful nature. Most of it is special and rare and we must protect it :0

What does it represent in California culture

• Yosemite Valley is world famous for its impressive waterfalls, meadows, cliffs, and unusual rock formations.
• supports more than 400 species of vertebrates including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals
• A lot of water is from Yosemite's rain

What does it represent in California culture

• The native plants of Yosemite National Park are a significant part of the exquisite beauty and biological diversity of the park.
• Protected plants, trees Giant sequoia
• Protected wild animals
• Everything is important for good climate in USA ( enough rain, plants, not dry,...)

President Abraham Lincoln signed a 1864 bill granting Yosemite Valley and the Mariposa Grove to the State of California.

John Muir 1838-1914

Falls, Yosemite

These picture of Yosemite Valley, along the Merced River. This painting was created before wilderness roads, so few people had ever seen Yosemite Falls.
(among the tallest in the USA)

What is that?

Cat and ball on a Waterfall

compare to Chinese culture

• Mountains and water play important roles in Chinese art. No classical Chinese garden would be complete without mountains and water
• In the Chinese imagination, mountains were also included since ancient times with sacred power as symbol of nature’s vital energy

Compare to Czech republic

Compare to Czech republic

There is a enough nature for my people. We have enough water and trees. Also couple protected nature parks. But we need to be careful and preserve of all of our special and rare nature and animals. It is very important for each culture!

Zřícenina hradu Dívčí Kámen /Ruin Castle Girls Rock

..and also we have beautiful citys :) We can have nature and city next to each other. Take care of both of them! Both are important for us - People!!!
(Prague-capital city of Czech Republic)