$1.3 Million Makeover of Yosemite Valley Visitor Center Exhibit Hall Unveiled at Ceremonies.Interactive Exhibits Update Hall Thanks to Contributions from Yosemite Fund Donors YOSEMITE, Calif. -- Inside feels like outside at the revamped Yosemite Valley Yo·sem·i·te Valley A valley of east-central California along the Merced River. It is surrounded by Yosemite National Park and has many waterfalls, including Yosemite Falls, with a total drop of 739.6 m (2,425 ft). Visitor Center. The nonprofit Yosemite Fund and National Park Service today unveiled a dynamic $1.3 million makeover of the Visitor Center exhibit hall with replicas of massive granite boulders, "kid height" displays on glaciers, and interactive presentations to encourage habitat protection. "The millions of visitors that start their tour of Yosemite National Park Yosemite National Park (yōsĕm`ĭtē), 761,266 acres (308,205 hectares), E central Calif.; est. 1890 as a result of the efforts of conservationist John Muir. Located in the Sierra Nevada, it is a glacier-scoured area of great beauty; Mt. at the Valley Visitor Center now have an experience to understand the scenery," said Bob Hansen For other uses, see Bob Hansen (disambiguation). This article is about the basketball player Bob Hansen. For the serial killer, see Robert Hansen. For the FBI double agent, see Robert Hanssen Robert Louis Hansen II , president of The Yosemite Fund. The Yosemite Fund, in partnership with the National Park Service, worked for two years to create the new exhibits titled, "Yosemite: The Stories Behind the Scenes." "The exhibits focus on creating an understanding of what a great natural treasure we have and the need to be good stewards of park lands," said Yosemite National Park Deputy Superintendent Deputy Superintendent, or Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), was a rank used by police forces of the British Empire. In some territories it was called Deputy District Superintendent of Police (DDSP). Kevin Cann. "The new exhibit hall is an example of how contributions to The Yosemite Fund make a huge difference in our efforts to enhance the visitor experience." After the ceremony, the Visitor Center was open to the public for their first look at the new exhibits. There is a replica of the base of a giant sequoia giant sequoia: see sequoia. to highlight the scale and age of one of the World's largest and oldest living things Living Things may refer to:
n. 1. A withdrawal, especially of troops. 2. Change from a dive to level flight. Used of an aircraft. 3. An object designed to be pulled out. Noun 1. panels and drawers, and sounds and animation engage visitors about Yosemite's geology, human history, and artists. Over the last 20 years, The Years, The the seven decades of Eleanor Pargiter’s life. [Br. Lit.: Benét, 1109] See : Time Yosemite Fund has raised more than $40 million for 200 habitat restoration, trail repair, visitor education and historic preservation projects in the park. Last spring, the organization launched its $13.5 million Campaign for Yosemite's Trails and in 2005 it completed the $13.5 million restoration of the Lower Yosemite Falls area. The organization also funded projects like the "Spirit of Yosemite" visitor orientation film, Glacier Point Restoration, Happy Isles Nature Center exhibits, and 2,000 bear-proof food lockers. For information about The Yosemite Fund, see www.yosemitefund.org or call 1-800-4MYPARK. |
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