Author: lbschutte
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That’s a lot of water
Yosemite videographer Steven M. Bumgardner (the Yosemite Nature Notes guy) took this awesome photo this weekend and shared it on Facebook. It shows just how much snow is melting under the already sweltering heat we’re getting. The river is crazy full. Great stuff, Steven! Photo by Steven M. Bumgardner
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Photo of the Day: In the Shadows by Joe Dsilva
Today’s Photo of the Day comes to us from Joe Dsilva who posted this awesome photo in the Yosemite Blog Group Pool on Flickr. What I really like about it though is the story Joe posted with it. Another summer begins, well at least with weather, it’s been baking hot this weekend, that we had…
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Yes, there are cougars in Yosemite
and I’m not talking about the ones hanging out in the Mountain Room Lounge while they’re husbands are off trying to be Ansel Adams.
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Silly human. All I want is your food.
You know that backpack you put down for 5 minutes while you put the tent up that had your candy bar wrappers in it? Well, there it goes.
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Don’t forget: Free entry into Yosemite for National Park Week Starts this Weekend
Come celebrate our national parks by visiting any National Park (including Yosemite of course) April 21st through April 29th, 2012 for FREE!
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Weekend Weather Report April 20-22, 2012
Thinking about heading up to the park this weekend? Go for it! It’s going to be beautiful and there’s lots to see and do.
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Glacier Point Road Opening Tomorrow Night
Even sooner than the rumored Saturday, the Glacier Point Road will be open tomorrow night at 5:00pm.
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Beautiful but Deadly: Water in Yosemite
Just in time for Free Entry Week (aka National Parks Week) the National Park Service has released this great video on the dangerousness of water in Yosemite.
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Hate the Half Dome Permit System? Let’s talk about it.
Got the Half Dome Trail Permit blues? Tell us. What’s broken? What woud work better? Come share your thoughts and ideas. Let’s talk.
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It’s not easy, being green
Frogs are thought to be the first indicator when something goes awry in the environment. If there are no frogs around, you can bet something is up. With how much we’ve managed to pollute the environment, it’s no wonder frog populations are declining world wide.