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Planting for Birds, Bees and Butterflies
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What makes milkweed special? It’s the host plant for monarch butterflies. Like other pollinators, monarchs play a crucial environmental role but face threats from habitat loss. By planting milkweed and other flora, crews are transforming Yosemite meadows into prime pollinator habitat.
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Aiming High to Protect Meadows
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While some grant-funded crews replant Valley meadows to save pollinators, others are heading to the high country to take on another challenge: invasive plants. Removing non-native flora, such as dandelions, will help protect Yosemite’s biodiverse alpine meadows.
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Exploring Tree Ecology
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You’ve seen the headlines: Millions of Sierra pine trees have died in recent years. What’s behind the trend? What does the future hold for Yosemite’s forests? Get answers from park experts during our new “Dine and Discover” program (April 21-22).
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It’s easy! Share Yosemite photos with us on Flickr, and tag your best shot with #yosemiteconnect. Winners will be featured online and in our monthly newsletter.
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Yosemite Conservancy
101 Montgomery Street, Suite 1700
San Francisco, CA 94104
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