Category: Educational

  • Dr. Malidoma Patrice Some to Speak in Yosemite in Honor of Black History Month

    In celebration of Black History Month, Dr. Malidoma Patrice Some, PhD.will be speaking and giving a presentation at the El Portal Community Hall on Wednesday, February 6th at 7:00 p.m. NPS: “The public is invited to join Malidoma to learn about the ancient wisdom and practices of the Dagara Tribe from West Central Africa, and…

  • 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…

  • Thinking About Hiking Half Dome? Here’s Something You Won’t Want to Miss

    Although the cables up Half Dome are getting ready to come down for the season it’s the perfect time to lose a few pounds and start getting in shape to make the trek next year. Rick Deutsch, author of One Best Hike: Yosemite’s Half Dome, sent me an email to let me know he’s going…

  • Royal Robbins: Highlights Of His High Life

    Growing up in Modesto California you couldn’t help but be familiar with Royal Robbins, one of the innovators of big wall climbing in Yosemite. In fact, Royal and wife Liz’s clothing was for a long time a favorite among locals. I still have a couple of pair of Blue Water shorts. Those things last forever.…

  • Perseids Make for a Great Show This Weekend

    Headed up to the park this weekend? Stay up late and watch the Perseid meteor shower. The annual Perseid meteor shower is expected to be at its best this year, producing one or two meteors per minute during its peak hours Sunday night and early Monday morning. Meteor showers occur when the Earth passes through…

  • Take a Tour with Your Own Tour Guide

    Yosemite is a large, wondrous place but unless you have your own tour guide it’s hard to know what you’re seeing. That’s why the National Park Service, Yosemite Association and Big Escapes came up with the Explorer, a handheld device that leads you on a personalized video tour of the Lower Yosemite Falls loop. Developed…

  • Take a Private Workshop With Michael Frye

    Everyone loves Michael Frye’s “The Photographer’s Guide to Yosemite” but did you know that you can arrange to have a private workshop with Michael? It’s true. Workshops are offered year round for all skill levels and start at only $600 per day. Workshops take place within Yosemite National Park and focus on learning the photophraphic…

  • Check this Out: Annual Yosemite Indian Big Time June 16-17

    If you’re in Yosemite Valley this weekend be sure to check out the annual Yosemite Indian Big Time at the Indian Village June 16th and 17th. There will be Indian crafts and traditional cultural activities, games and dancing. This is a very special even that few National Parks enjoy. So stop by the Indian Village…

  • Let’s Go Catch Some Moonbows

    As a photographer, one of the most elusive subjects to photograph in Yosemite are moonbows. Though they may sound like it, moonbows are not a type of fish. Moonbows are rainbows that appear when moonlight strikes Lower Yosemite Fall just right. Unfortunately, until now photographing one has relied heavily on chance but that has all…