He called on the government to save them. "It was strange then, when Muir ended his story by asking for help.help for trees! He said the wild forests were vanishing. Muir's adventures in California's Sierra Mountains sounded just about perfect to the busy president. Just imagine if Yosemite and these other national treasures had not been protected Or imagine if our national resolve to maintain this preservation continues to fall victim to the drumbeat of "Drill, Baby! Drill!" The same goes for the Grand Canyon and Bryce Canyon and so many other unique pieces of America's wild lands that have been preserved for future generations. It is called Yosemite National Park, and if you grew up in the east, like I did, a first visit Yosemite is like finding yourself on another planet.
But, in my mind, we do have a national cathedral. 'What a glorious day!'"Īccording to the US Constitution, the Congress cannot legislate a national religion. They shook themselves off like two old grizzly bears. Teedie and Johnnie woke under a coverlet of white flakes. "Overnight a storm blew in, spreading five inches of fresh snow. I also learned that, as of 2011, there were more than 38 million acres of public land leased to oil and gas companies.
"So then, here is our common question: "If our country, our companies, and each one of us benefit more in the short run from using as many natural resources as we can, then what will stop us from destroying our whole world - our common ground? - from COMMON GROUND: THE WATER, EARTH, AND AIR WE SHARE by Molly Bang (Scholastic/Blue Sky Press, 1997)ĬNN, January 9, 2012: "The Obama administration on Monday announced a 20-year ban on new mining claims on more than 1-million acres of public land near the Grand Canyon, a move meant to protect the iconic landmark from new uranium mining." Those reading that entire article learned how not everyone was happy with this action: The current governor of Arizona argued that, "the move will needlessly cost Arizona jobs and stall economic growth."ĭoing a bit of research, I found a report that there are already 12 national parks in which oil and gas companies have been given leases for drilling, and found another article detailing how some of our most famous and well-visited national parks have drilling operations currently going on right up to their boundary lines.
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