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The United States Congress establishes Sequoia National Park.
Sequoia National Park is established to protect giant sequoias and preserve California's Sierra Nevada wilderness.
On September 25, 1890, President Benjamin Harrison signed the act of Congress creating Sequoia National Park in California. The park was established specifically to safeguard the giant sequoia trees, including the iconic General Sherman Tree, the largest by volume on Earth. Encompassing over 800,000 acres of sequoia groves, rugged mountains, and deep canyons, it became the second national park in the United States. The designation reflected the growing American conservation movement and public desire to preserve natural wonders. Sequoia National Park set a precedent for future protected areas focused on unique ecological features. It also provided a model for balancing public access with environmental protection. Today, the park is celebrated for its biodiversity and remains a living laboratory for conservation science.
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Sequoia National Park