Wawona Community Emergency Services Day is Thursday, July 26, 2012 from 2:00-5:00 P.M. at the Wawona Community Center. Come and learn about the emergency services that Yosemite National Park offers and meet those who serve the community. There will be presentations and exhibits about law enforcement, medical emergencies, search and rescue, structure and wild-land fires, and more. Participants include: Mariposa County Sheriff, California Highway Patrol, Yosemite Team Intercept, US Forest...
Yosemite National Park is seeking volunteers to become a Habitat Protector of Yosemite (HaPY) Volunteer. The park’s Resources Management and Science Division and Facilities Management Division is seeking help from the interested people to assist in preserving, restoring, and enjoying the natural resources in Yosemite Valley. Volunteers will be working alongside experienced Park Rangers and explore some of the park’s most precious resources in Yosemite Valley. No experience is required...
South Fork of the Merced River Dear Wawona Community: This winter and spring have been exceptionally mild with regard to rain and snowfall. To date, 2012 is set to go down as one of the 10 driest years on record for Yosemite National Park. Because of this, water levels measured in the rivers and streams are exceptionally low for June. In fact, current data shows that water levels on the...
Moderate Traffic Thursday: Sunny weather with continued mild temperatures are expected during this reporting period. A prescribed management fire is underway this week near the Big Oak Flat entrance. A chance of smoke on the road may affect visibility; short traffic delays are possible. Moderate Traffic Friday: Sunny, cooler and clear weather continues throughout the week making this an exceptional time to visit Yosemite! Anticipate traffic volumes to increase as the...
Starting Tuesday, June 19th crews will begin pavement preservation work on the Wawona Road and secondary Roads (Chilnualna Falls Road/Forest Drive) in the Wawona area. The road preservation work includes crack seals, chip seals, microseals, and thin overlays, along with preparatory patching work. Crews will be working both day and night with traffic control and up to 15 minute delays with a pilot car in operation. Crews will be working...
Weekly Total Campground Incidents -1 Damage – $150 Yearly Total Parking Lot/Roadside Incidents – 4 Damage – $5,950 Campground Incidents – 1 Damage – $150 Backcountry Incidents – 1 Damage – $85 Year-to-date Comparisons 1998 Incidents – 261 Damage – $117,638 2011 Incidents – 26 Damage – $9,145 2012 Incidents – 6 Damage – $6,185 Bears have been active this week in Yosemite. Most bear sightings have been in Yosemite...
Road Work on Glacier Point Road – Starting June 11th there will be road repair on the Glacier Pt road between Summit Meadows and Sentinel Dome with traffic control expect short delays. Fee Free Day – Yosemite National Park announces that entrance to Yosemite National Park will be free on Saturday, June, 9, 2012. The fee free day is in celebration of National Get Outdoors Day, which offers opportunities for...
Photo courtesy of National Park Service The cables allowing access for hikers to the summit of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park will be in place and open for the season on Friday, May 25, 2012, weather permitting. Visitors are required to have a permit to ascend the Half Dome cables seven days per week. The majority of the permits were distributed through a lottery system that ended in March....
Evening Ranger Program – 1 hour Tuesdays, June 12th &19th at 6:30 pm Meet at The Redwoods Clubhouse 8038 Chilnualna Falls Road, Wawona 855-290-3499 www.RedwoodsInYosemite.com Nature Walk with a Ranger – 2 hours Saturdays, June 16 & 23rd at 9:00 am Meet at The Redwoods Clubhouse 8038 Chilnualna Falls Road, Wawona 855-290-3499 www.RedwoodsInYosemite.com
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