Category: Things to do
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Come Spend National Park Week and Earth Day in Yosemite!
So, what are you doing for National park Week? Nothing? How'd you like to go visit your favorite national park (Yosemite, of course) or free?
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It’s Time for the Firefall
Alright, so it’s a misnomer. The real firefall occurred when hot coals from a fire were pushed off Glacier Point, a practice that ended last century. But every year there’s a short window of time when the sun shines up the Merced River Canyon in just such a way that it lights Horsetail Fall on…
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Brave the Cold and Check Out the First Meteor Shower of the Year Tomorrow Morning!
Do you like the cold? Are you part polar bear? Do you also like star gazing? Then check out the first meteor show of the year tomorrow morning.
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Learn Photography 1-on-1 with William Neill
Here’s a unique opportunity to work with one of the contemporary masters of photography in Yosemite.
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Looking for something to do? Learn about the history of Yosemite through painting
Yosemite has long been the inspiration for some of the worlds finest painters and this summer you can check out their work and learn more about their influence on Yosemite in a new exhibit entitled Yosemite Viewed: Landscape Paintings of the 19th and 20th Centuries.
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Take a Photography Workshop in Yosemite Courtesy of CanonUSA
If you’re planning on being in Yosemite July 13th through 19th how about taking a free photography workshop provided by CanonUSA? Canon U.S.A. is once again joining forces with several of the country’s acclaimed national parks to offer free photography workshops to visitors this summer. The Canon Photography in the Parks Program provides participants with…
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New Art and Theater Programs Fun for All Ages
If you’re planning your vacation and you’re looking for something for the family and kids to do how about checking out some of the new art and theater programs being offered by the Yosemite Conservancy?
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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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Tioga Pass?
According to our good friend Jeffrey Trust at Yosemite NPS, plowing has begun on Tioga Pass Road. Unfortunately, they haven’t issued a report yet. Hopefully reports will soon be posted online. You can follow along here: Tioga Pass Road plowing update page Be sure to bookmark it, and visit often! Are you aching to get over…
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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.