Category: Events
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This One’s for the Birds
Thanksgiving may be over but if you’ve still got bird on the brain we got something for you to do. Sunday December 14th is the 10th Christmas Bird Count. This annual even is celebrated all across the country by thousands of volunteers observing and counting birds in their area. Since 1932, Yosemite has contributed over…
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Yosemite Climbing Association Celebrates 50th Anniversary of the First Ascent of the Nose
This year is the 50th Anniversary of the First Ascent of the Nose and to honor the event the Yosemite Climbing Association will be holding a weekend of food, drink and festivities. The events are as follow: Saturday, November 8th 1pm – 4pm East Auditorium An informal gathering with food and drink. Saturday, November 8th…
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4th Annual Yosemite Climbing Association Art Auction
The Yosemite Climbing Association will be holding it’s 4th annual Art Auction starting on October 16th with silent bidding for pieces and ending the evening of October 17th with a live auction. The auction will be held at the Ansel Adams Gallery. Hors d’ovrs will be provided by Lost Arrow Catering and all proceeds of…
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Half Dome Cables Come Down Tomorrow!
Don’t forget! Last day to use the cables is October 14, tomorrow. Trail crew will be taking down the Half Dome cables on Oct. 15th and 16th.
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Seasonal Campground Closings
Tuolumne Meadows campground has closed for the season. Porcupine Flat campground will remain open until October 15th. Tamarack Flat will be closed on October 10th. Crane Flat and Lower Pines campgrounds will close on October 13th. North Pines will remain open until November 3rd. Hodgdon Meadow, Upper Pines, Camp 4 and Wawona campgrounds will remain…
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Half Dome Cables Come Down October 15th
If you plan to use the cables to climb Half Dome you better hurry. You’re running out of time. The cables are slated to be taken down for the season on October 15th weather permitting. Photo by Vicki and Chuck Rogers via Flickr.
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Adams Exhibit Showing at Taylor Hall on Stanford Campus
If you live in the Bay Area then head over to Palo Alto and the Stanford campus to check out a display of some of Ansel Adams best known works. “Nature & Spirit: The Landscape Photographs of Ansel Adams” will be on display at the University Art Gallery in Taylor Hall from Thursday October 2nd…
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Fall Prescribed Burns Starting September 16th
The National Park Service will start the fall season of prescribed burns in Yosemite Valley and surrounding areas to remove fuels that can lead to much more destructive fires. The burns are slated to begin on September 16th weather permitting. Smoke and particulate matter from the fires may cause eye and throat irritation.
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Spend a Day With a Pro Photographer and Get Free Schwag
Everyone knows Scott Bourne who was a frequent quest on Mac Break Weekly during the iPhone announcements and most know he’s a professional photographer who has moved into the realm of podcasting. Well Scott is having a really cool contest and the prize is your chance to photograph a national park (Yosemite of course!) with…
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Come Pick Apples and Save a Bear
Visitors, employees, and residents are invited to pick apples at the Curry Village Apple Orchard to help keep bears wild! The ripe apples attract bears to developed areas and alter their natural diets. By removing the apples, bears will return to natural food sources found throughout the park and not become exposed to humans and…