Month: June 2012
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Ranger Gives Life to Rescue Climbers on Mount Rainier
A national park ranger fell to his death on Mount Rainier Thursday afternoon while assisting in the rescue of four injured climbers.
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Edie’s Image of the Day: Calla Lily
Calla Lily, Mission San Juan Bautista(Cross posted from The Little Red Tent)
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Summer Road Work
In Yosemite, where the seasons are shorter because of the altitude, summer is often the only time when road work can be completed.
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Weekly Bear Update
Bears are on the prowl. It’s up to you to keep them safe.
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Hodgdon Burn – Smokey but Almost Done
If you’ve been up to the park in the last couple of days you might have noticed a little smoke. No need to worry, it’s just a controlled burn taking place in the Hodgdon area (North side of the park).
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Take the Bus to Tuolumne Meadows
One of the best ways you can help prevent traffic congestion in the park is to take a bus. They’re a great way to get around and you don’t have to worry about how to get back to your car if you’re doing a one way trip from say, Tuolumne Meadows to Yosemite Valley. Speaking…
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Edie’s Image of the Day: Flesh and Blood
Sarcoides sanguinea is Latin for “bloody flesh”, from Sarcoides (fleshy, flesh-like), and sanguinea, “blood”. (Cross posted from The Little Red Tent)
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Tenaya Lake Getting Major Makeover
Tenaya Lake is getting a major makeover thanks to the Yosemite Conservancy. The makeover will consist of restoration to Tenaya Lake’s east beach and surrounding wetlands, and trails.
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Edie’s Road Trip: Succulent II
Succulent plant growing in a window box outside Weston Gallery(Cross posted from The Little Red Tent)
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Edie’s Road Trip: Succulent I
A succulent plant in a window box outside Weston Gallery, Carmel, CA(Cross posted from The Little Red Tent)