Yosemite Blog

Month: January 2008

  • Ferguson Slide Workaround to Get Close Scrutiny from CalTrans

    CalTrans is revamping their objectives for the Ferguson Slide area which closed highway 140 from Mariposa in April 2006 promising to conduct the most thorough study possible after environmental groups balked at their previous plan to provide a “quick fix” a few weeks ago. The Modesto Bee | Harder look at fix for rock slide:…

  • Yosemite User Capacity Forum

    Yosemite will be hosting the above forum on Feb 6-8 at the Yosemite Lodge in the Valley. To quote the announcement of the purpose:  “To further the understanding of, and explore approaches to addressing, user capacity in National Parks and other public lands by engaging public land managers, researchers, elected officials, tribes, and the general…

  • Take Your Kids on a Yosemite Scavenger Hunt

    Here’s something cool to do with your kids in Yosemite, take them on a scavenger hunt. Trailmix.net has put together a program with software, instructions, a Scavenger Hunt booklet, website and prize that will help make your next trip to Yosemite a ball for you and your kids. Trailmix.Net: “The hunt makes a big circle…

  • Photo of the Day: Flood by Ernie Bonacum

    Today’s Photo of the Day was sent in by Ernie Bonacum. This is one of a series of signs and posts marking the height of the 1997 flood waters in Yosemite. I really like the way Ernie framed it with upper Yosemite Falls in the background and how the back ground is slightly out of…

  • News From Yosemite Valley

    Well it’s been a quiet week in Yosemite Valley. Curry Village housekeeping is once again on reduced hours, not being open to the public during the week, only on weekends. During the week we have the young people of Yosemite Institute; Nothing like a bunch of grade school kids to remind you of what it’s…

  • Atmosphere

    I went to the new Richard Lohmann “Atmosphere” exhibit today. His photos are beautiful, subtle, and quiet. Lohmann describes his work as metaphor: “For me the use of metaphor is magical because it permits constant reanalysis and defies simplicity. Look at an image once and you may see one thing; look again and you will…

  • Photo of the Day: Mount Watkins and Reflection by David Webster

    Today’s Photo of the Day is a really cool shot of Mount Watkins reflected in Mirror Lake. Nice shot David. Photo by David Webster via Flickr.

  • Where Can I Get Gas in Yosemite?

    View Larger Map Mike sent in an email and asked: “My wife Trisha, our 2 year old daughter Amy and I are headed up for Valentines Day. I saw Brian’s post about gas prices. Where is there to get gas in Yosemite?” Well Mike you have 3 basic options for gas inside the park. There’s…

  • Photo of the Day: Cub with Mama Bear in Yosemite by Taylor Davis

    Somehow I missed this really cool photo Taylor posted on Flickr and tagged yosemiteblog.com but when I was looking through all the great photos tonight it really drew my attention. What a great shot! Nice work Taylor. By the way, if you’ve got a photo or story you’d like to share or you think is…

  • Team Works To Record Oral History of Yosemite

    Paul Rogers and his team are undertaking a very ambitious project, recording Yosemite’s oral history. UnionDemocrat: “‘The park has never really had a formal oral history,’ Rogers said. ‘We’re looking for personal voices among a cross-section of people.’ Rogers said his team plans to interview former and current National Park Service and concession employees, longtime…