Yosemite Blog

Year: 2009

  • Photo of the Day: Contemplation upon the Reflection of Tioga Lake by Alan Grinberg

    Today’s Photo of the Day gives us something to meditate about. Titled “Contemplation upon the Reflection of Tioga Lake” this beautiful shot of Tioga Lake makes me wish I could just pull up a chair and watch the clouds go by. Great shot, Alan. By the way, if you like Alan’s photo be sure to…

  • Paralyzed Iraq War Vet Climbing El Capitan to Help Other Injured Soldiers

    A British Major paralyzed from injuries sustained in the Iraq War is climbing El Capitan to raise money and awareness for other veterans injured in the conflict. KSBW: Major Phil Packer of the Royal Military Police has raised more than $1.6 million for the charity Help for Heroes, which assists injured service members. He is…

  • Interview: David AvRutick – Maker of Folbot Folding Kayaks

    Doing what I do I get to meet a lot of interesting people. David AvRutick is one of them. David is an avid outdoors man and is president/owner of a company that makes a very unique product, Folbot folding kayaks. Unlike regular rigid kayaks, Folbots assemble easily and in a short amount of time. They…

  • News and Information at Your Finger Tips

    Don’t forget if you’re headed up to the park you can now take Yosemite Blog with you on your iPhone or mobile device by simply adding us to your Twitter friends. Add TheYosemiteBlog to get the latest news, weather and happenings around the park right at your finger tips. You can even find out what…

  • Photo of the Day: Fern Spring and More by Tony Immoos

    I didn’t have to look real hard for today’s Photo of the Day. In fact, I barely pulled up Flickr and I was instantly drawn to this awesome photo Tony Immoos had posted of Fern Spring. I really like the way Tony didn’t focus on the spring itself as many do but instead framed it…

  • Severe Weather Advisory Issued for Yosemite Area

    The National Weather Service has issued a sever weather advisory for the Yosemite area. Thunder, lightning, heavy rain and hail up to 1″ in diameter are expected. “127 AM PDT FRI JUN 5 2009 …THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPING OVER THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY… NOCTURNAL THUNDERSTORMS HAVE DEVELOPED OVER KINGS…WESTERN FRESNO…WESTERN KERN AND SOUTHWESTERN TULARE…

  • Events: Lots of Things to Do This Weekend Around Yosemite

    If you’re looking for things to do this weekend around Yosemite then you’re going to have quite a lot to choose from. Friday Mike Osborne Book Signing at Ansel Adams Gallery. Community Safety Day Luau Weekend at Yosemite Pines! Day 1 of a 2 day event at YosemitePinesRV in Groveland with prizes for best decorated…

  • Photo of the Day: The Waterfalls of Our Dreams by David Giral

    I’m not saying anything. I’m just staring. This photo is so awesome. It’s so surreal. Wowzers! Be sure to check out David’s Flickr Photostream where he’s got a lot of beautiful, beautiful, beautiful shots like this one. You can find David at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/thepretender/ Nice work, David. Photo by David Giral.

  • Looking for Something to Do Tomorrow? Come to the Ansel Adams Gallery

    Mike Osborne will be signing his new book Granite, Water, and Light:The Waterfalls of Yosemite Valley at the Ansel Adams Gallery in Yosemite Village from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Friday, June 5th.

  • Learn About Safety in Yosemite

    Yosemite National Park invites the public to participate in Community safety Day in Yosemite National Park this Friday, June 5, 2009, from 10am to 3pm in the Yosemite Village mall (in front of the Yosemite Valley Visitor Center). Visitors and community members will have the opportunity to see Yosemite’s Mounted Patrol horses, watch search and…