Under the plan, tram tours of the grove will end, most visitor parking at the grove will be removed and replaced with parking near the South Entrance, where free shuttles will carry visitors to the grove. This includes restoring prime giant sequoia habitat and associated wetlands that currently are being impacted by the parking lot and roads in the lower grove area. The main objectives of the restoration plan, which is estimated to cost about $21 million according to the final environmental impact statement, include restoring degraded habitat and natural processes in the grove. The Mariposa Grove contains approximately 500 mature giant sequoia trees that are among the oldest, rarest, and largest living organisms in the world. This marked the first time the federal government set aside land for protection and is considered to be the genesis of the national park idea. The Mariposa Grove, along with Yosemite Valley, was included in the Yosemite Grant that was signed into law on June 30, 1864. These are some of the wonders of the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias at Yosemite National Park.Īnd under a plan developed by Yosemite staff, these and other natural aspects of the sequoia grove located not far from the park's South Entrance will be better taken care of in the years to come. Trees that climb 20 stories into the sky. Oil Trains Pose A Significant Threat To National Parks.The Care And Keeping Of History Within The National Park System.Wastewater And Sewer Facilities Failing In National Parks.Private Philanthropy Fills The Gaps Of Deferred Maintenance.National Park Roads And Bridges Impacted By Lack Of Maintenance.NPS Is Running $670 Million Behind On Caring For Maintained Landscapes.Mixing Energy Development And National Parks.Maintenance Backlog Impacts Historic Structures In National Parks.Lack Of Dollars Crippling National Park Facilities For Staff And Visitors.Invasive Species A Plague On the National Park System.Groups Continually At Work To Acquire Private Lands Key To National Parks.Backlog Of Maintenance Needs Creates Risks In National Parks.Tackling The Maintenance Backlog In The Park System.Coping With 21st Century Wildfires In The Parks.Mixing Oil And Water At Big Cypress National Preserve.Not Enough Water And Too Many Invasives At Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.Colorado River Series-Canyonlands National Park.Special Reports Toggle submenu for Special Reports.