Category: Inside the NPS
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An Update from the Tuolumne Meadows Rangers
Another report from winter life in one of the most beautiful places on Earth.
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Man Convicted of Abusing Grandchildren During Hike
This incident didn’t take place in Yosemite but it’s interesting none the less. A grandfather hiking in Grand Canyon National Park was found guilty of 3 counts of child abuse after he deprived his grandchildren of food and water during a hike and physically and verbally abused them. On August 28, 2011, rangers responded to…
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New Alternative Concepts Workbook Available for Merced Wild and Scenic River Plan
If you’ve been lending your voice to the conversation about the Merced Wild and Scenic River Management Plan then here’s something for you. A new, preliminary alternative concepts workbook is out.
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Yosemite Ranger Honored for Valor
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar presented Ranger Dan Abbe and several other park service employees with the prestigious Department of the Interior Valor Award after Abbe rescued two visitors on his way to work in 2009.
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Deaf Services Help Make Yosemite Fun for Everyone
Until you need them most people don’t think about the services available in Yosemite to people who have special needs. Because my son has special needs we’re always thinking about ways to make the park more interesting and enjoyable to him that’s why when Jessica from the Deaf Services Program at Yosemite National Park sent…
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It’s Been a Busy Week for YOSAR
The summer has just started and already Yosemite Search and Rescue teams have been busy first with a stranded climber, then a hang glider and finally a lost family pet.
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Permits Needed Everyday to Hike Half Dome Starting Spring 2011
If you’ve been thinking about hiking Half Dome when the cables go up this spring get ready to get your permit. They’re now required no matter what day you want to hike.
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Couple Suing Yosemite After Being Crushed By Tree
A Eugene Oregon couple has filed a lawsuit against Yosemite National Park after a park worker felled a tree onto the Tioga Road crushing the plaintiffs car as they were passing by.
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A Busy Night With Bears
And you thought your job was exciting. Follow along with Jeffrey Trust as he spends a busy night wrangling bears in Yosemite.
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Ansel Adams: The Mural Project Finally Comes Home
In 1941 Ansel Adams was commissioned to take a series of photos for the walls of the Department of the Interior, photos that until now have never graced the walls for which they were intended.