Category: Educational
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They Made Yosemite – Glaciers! (video)
Come along with the crew of Yosemite Nature Notes as they explore the most influential force in the shaping of Yosemite – GLACIERS!
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Mono Lake: It’s Worth It
Although Mono Lake lies just down the hill from Yosemite’s eastern entrance and plays such an important role in the history of the Native Americans who lived in Yosemite, most visitors never take the time to experience what Mono Lake has to offe
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There’s More to Yosemite than Just Granite
So I’m sure most of you think geology is kind of boring. Maybe you tried a class in college and dropped after you realized you’d have to realize all those minerals. When I was in college I was lucky enough to find a professor who made geology fun and exciting. The great news is he’s…
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New Yosemite Nature Notes: Maps
If you’ve got some time check out the latest Yosemite Nature Notes in which Steve Bumgardner delves into Maps and their ties to Yosemite. Filmmaker Ken Burns makes a guest appearance to talk about his fascination with maps and a search takes place for one of the original markers used to delineate the original park…
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Hiking Half Dome with Doug McConnell
I grew up watching public television like Trailside by John Viehman, former editor of Backpacker magazine and Huell Howser’s California’s Gold. Today I still enjoy catching Huell as he explores California but when I really miss being in the park I open my web browser and watch 5 minutes in Yosemite with Doug McConnell from…
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Cutting Loose With Color
Our good friend Penny Otwell is going to be teaching a class on watercolor at the Ansel Adams Gallery. Penny is a very talented painter and her works are beautiful beyond compare. If you’ve been dabbling in watercolor or painting in general I’d highly recommend taking her class. She’s absolutely fabulous. The class is June…
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Industrial Yosemite
Take a tour through the seldom seen industrial district of Yosemite Valley, featuring a freezer axe, a shrink – wrapped wolf, and a secretary – controlled hazardous waste storage shed. Slide show (by Brian Helfrich)
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Something to Do this Summer in Tuolumne Meadows
One of the coolest things about staying in Tuolumne Meadows is some of the great programs that take place at the Parsons Lodge (by Soda Springs). The 2008 Parsons Memorial Lodge Summer Series was just announced and it looks like an awesome schedule this year. All programs, unless otherwise noted, begin at 2 pm and…
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Video Discussion of Ansel Adams’ process
I really enjoyed this video conversation with Michael Adams about his father, the famous photographer, Ansel Adams, Ansel’s connection to Yosemite, and his process of “making” (not taking) a photograph. Not only is there some original footage of Ansel talking about his creative process, but the piano music is also his. Thought you folks might…
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TV’s Survivor Man Makes a Go At Surviving Just Outside Yosemite
Guess who’s up in the Sierra just outside Yosemite filming an episode of hit hit TV series Survivor Man. That’s right, it’s none other than the Survivor Man himself, Les Stroud. So far Les has been just outside Oakhurst in the same general area a SAR took place this winter “surviving”. According to his blog…