Yosemite and Sequoia Become National Parks
The U.S. Congress established Yosemite and Yellowstone as national parks, creating a legal framework that protected vast wilderness areas from private development and resource extraction. This legislative action set a direct precedent for the global conservation movement, proving that governments could permanently reserve land for public enjoyment rather than commercial exploitation.
October 1, 1890
136 years ago
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