Photo courtesy of NPS By Mary Forgione Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger August 24, 2012, 6:45 a.m. The National Park Service, the agency that overseas 397 national parks, battlefields, monuments, historic sites, seashores and even scenic byways, turns 96 on Saturday.Some parks are older than that — Yellowstone, the nation’s oldest park, was created in 1872 — and some are much younger. Gates of the Arctic National...
Bears have been active in Yosemite Valley in meadows, parking lots, and campgrounds. Bears have also been active in the White Wolf area along Tioga Rd. Make sure to always be within arm’s reach of food and scented items while in picnic areas and campgrounds. Several incidents have occurred because visitors were too far from these items. Please report all bear incidents and sightings to a ranger or the Bear...
Photo courtesy of C. Powell Join butterfly enthusiasts for a fun-filled day of counting and identifying alpine butterflies in the Tuolumne Meadows area. If you are interested, please register for the count by contacting Sarah Stock by this Friday night by calling 209-379-1435 or emailing sarah_stock@nps.gov. We will meet Monday, July 30 at Lembert Dome parking lot at 8:30 am and finish the day at 5 pm; plan to bring...
Photo courtesy ofNational Geographic The opening date for low-elevation climbing areas has been modified from August 1 to July 15 based on robust monitoring and analysis of Peregrine Falcon nesting chronologies in Yosemite over a 32-year period (1981-2012). Effective as of July 15, all Peregrine closures except Medlicott Dome are lifted, including Arch Rock Area, B.O.L.T. Wall, El Capitan Southwest Face, El Capitan Southeast Face, Glacier Point east side, Half...
Yosemite National Park is requesting help from visitors to protect newborn animals in the park. During the summer months, many baby birds, fawns, and other young wildlife can be found on the ground. They may appear to be in distress, but are not sick, injured, or abandoned. If moved from their location, the parents cannot care for their offspring and many of the young animals do not survive. If spotted...
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...
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