Watch Nature Retake Yosemite National Park Without Crowds

Written by Nicole Qualtieri Apr 07, 2020 12:22 p.m. ET

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With national parks in shutdown mode, employees are capturing the stillness — and movements — in places like Yosemite National Park.

If you’re jonesing for a bit of nature, the folks at Yosemite have offered up an olive branch. This short video shows a myriad of Yosemite views and wildlife amidst the quiet of the COVID-19 shutdown.

Enjoy 2 minutes of scenery, wildlife, and park magic.

Nicole Qualtieri

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Nicole Qualtieri has been writing about hunting, fishing, and the outdoors for 8 years.

From 2014-2017, Nicole worked for ZPZ Productions. There, she partnered with multiple hunting outlets and personalities on social media and e-commerce, including MeatEater, Randy Newberg, and Remi Warren. She also managed online communications for Backcountry Hunters & Anglers for nearly two years, and she spent six years prior in Corporate sales. Additionally, she served a year as an AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer in Bridgewater, MA, coordinating volunteers for a therapeutic recreational facility.

Based in Montana, Nicole is an avid hunter and angler. She’s a lifelong horsewoman and animal lover, and she’s recently ventured into the world of bird dogs with her young Boykin Spaniel, Bob.