In this episode of Little Yo Pod, we talk about a very important tree in Yosemite's history: Black Oaks! Learn all about how Black Oaks provide for animal species and contributed to early human settlement in Yosemite Valley.

Resources:

Yosemite Nature Notes Video on Black Oaks
https://www.nps.gov/media/video/view.htm?id=FC5DD395-FE01-F69D-D17B7BF226A21B18

NPS Information on Yosemite's Black Oaks
https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/nature/black-oaks.htm

Yosemite Indian Village of the Ahwahnee
https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/historyculture/indian-village-of-the-ahwahnee.htm

How Squirrels Organize Their Nuts
https://animals.howstuffworks.com/mammals/squirrels-really-organize-nuts.htm

How John Muir's Brand of Conservation Led to the Decline of Yosemite
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/primate-diaries/how-john-muir-s-brand-of-conservation-led-to-the-decline-of-yosemite/

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