Yosemite Sustainability Yosemite National Park Term Paper

This is
particularly pertinent for campers as campers will have a lot of trash and
there are specified places to throw it away. Great care should be taken to
properly dispose of garbage.
Camping brings about another area of concerns as it is imposing on
nature, but if a camper respects nature, then he or she will leave little
effect on Yosemite. Campers should camp in designated areas, should not
kill wildlife for camp fire wood, should not harm animals, should not feed
animals, and should throw away trash. Most importantly, when starting camp
fires, careful attention must be made that the fire is completely
extinguished. If a fire is not put out properly one spark can start a big
fire and thus cause great natural damage ruining much of Yosemite. Many
fires of this kind would surely be a detriment to the natural resources of
Yosemite for future generations.
It is up to the general tourist to protect Yosemite National Park for
the future. In general, a tourist can do a lot by taking small actions to
ensure that the park is respected properly and nature preserved.One small
action when repeated over and over again by the masses will lead to
permanent damage and this means it is the responsibility of each and every
individual general tourist who goes to Yosemite National Park to make his
or presence known as little as possible. In other words, impact nature to
the least extent allowable and this way there will be a greater chance that
50 years, even 100 years from now more tourists and future generations can
visit and enjoy one of America's most precious National Parks. Each little
action has greater and long lasting implications so the general theme is to
act as if one is personally responsible and treat the park accordingly. If
the general tourist understands the implications for his actions and has a
respect for Yosemite National Park, he or she will treat nature as it
should be treated and this will go a long way in ensuring the park is in
great condition for many years….....