Wildfire and re-growth

Areas burned in the last major wildfires in Yosemite are starting slowly to re-grow. Bits of green can be seen here. Image taken July, 2010

The global warming and droughts are devastating the National Parks. Severely weakened, the trees cannot withstand the bark beetle infectations, and are dying at a rapid rate. The drought and heat have extended the wildfire season, with devastating results.

The loss of habitat and food also affects the anumals - and is thought to have played a role in the grizzly attacks on humans last summer in Yellowstone.

There is a good article in the current issue of Men's Journal about the droughts and bear attacks - exerpts here - scroll down to "Paul Solotaroff's " THE GHOST PARK"
http://www.mensjournal.com/in-the-april-issue-jake-gyllenhaal

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