California Blog #36: The Art of National Parks
Here in the state of California, there are many national parks. There are five in NorCal, and there are nine in SoCal. So when I come here to California once again, my family and I will join Leta and Mark for a trip to a national park somewhere in the California area. And so to start this blog off, let’s begin with today’s top ten list. And let’s begin! A.J.’s Top Ten National Parks 10. Redwoods National Park In case you didn’t know, Redwoods preserves other indigenous flora , fauna , grassland prairie , cultural resources, portions of rivers and other streams, and 37 miles (60 km) of pristine coastline. In 1850, old-growth redwood forest covered more than 2,000,000 acres (8,100 km 2 ) of the California coast. The northern portion of that area was originally inhabited by Native Americans that were forced out off their land by gold seekers and timber harvesters. Redwoods is also known for the Yurok Native American plankhouse constructed...