Located in California, covering 759,620 acres with 95% wilderness. Named after Ahwahneechee people, meaning "dwellers" in Miwok. First European settlers arrived in 1851, leading to Mariposa War. Established as national park in 1890 under John Muir's leadership
National parks are protected areas with exceptional natural, historic, or cultural significance. IUCN defines national parks as Category II protected areas with minimum 1,000 hectares. Most national parks are accessible to the public and managed by national governments
Founded in 1948 as International Union for the Protection of Nature. Currently has over 1,400 members from 170 countries. Headquartered in Gland, Switzerland with 900 full-time staff. Operates through six scientific commissions and World Conservation Congress
Located in northern Tanzania, covering 14,763 km². Contains over 1.5 million ha of virgin savanna. Established in 1940 as a national park
United States has diverse wildlife from continental states to Hawaii and Alaska. Contains 432 mammal species, 800 bird species, and 100,000 insect species. Many species are endemic to the United States
Tundra is a biome where tree growth is hindered by cold temperatures. Contains dwarf shrubs, sedges, grasses, mosses, and lichens. Soil is rich in nitrogen and phosphorus. Term comes from Russian word adapted from Sámi languages