Watch President Obama’s Speech At Yosemite National Park

In describing the beauty of the park, Mr. Obama said, "It's almost like the spirit of America itself is right here." The president took the opportunity to note the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service and the #FindYourPark campaign, efforts to get more kids to visit national parks, his administration's protection of more than 265 million acres of land and marine areas, and continued preservation needs amid the impacts of climate change.

Obama Sees Evidence Of Climate Change At Yosemite

CBS2 / KCAL9 CBS2/KCAL9 is part of CBS Television Stations, a division of CBS Corp. and one of the largest network-owned station groups in the country. CBS Studio City Broadcast Center 4200 Radford Avenue Studio City, CA [] YOSEMITE NTL PARK, CA - JUNE 18: President Barack Obama greets a crowd in front of Cook's Meadow before his speech on June 18, 2016 in Yosemite National Park, California.