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Bleh
Yeah. That’s icky.
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Video: Dream Jobs
Have you ever wondered what kind of person works for the National Park Service in Yosemite? This really cool video from the National Park Service shows the variety of cool jobs in Yosemite. It’s total run time is 16 minutes but it’s a great video and well worth the time to watch. So check it…
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Lightning Caused Fires Force Trail Closures
Two lightning caused fires in Yosemite National Park continue to grow and are being managed for natural resource benefits. Both of these fires have been inactive due to cool weather conditions, however activity has increased due to dry and hot weather. The Grouse and Harden fires in Yosemite National Park continue to move at a…
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A Great Blog About Bears
So if you’ve got some time to kill then I recommend heading over to JeffreyTrust.com and spending some time reading the stories. Jeffrey Trust is a ranger in Yosemite who “works with Web sites, bears and people” but it’s his work with bears that he talks about on his blog that I find most interesting.…
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Photo of the Day: Sunset by Joshua Couts
Tonight’s Photo of the Day is a beautiful shot from Joshua Couts of the Merced River at sunset. What really caught my eye about Joshua’s photo was the color. Awesome! Great shot, Joshua. Hey if you like Joshua’s stuff be sure to take a look at his Smugmug galleries. Lots of beautiful shots from all…
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Photo of the Day: Lembert Dome and Tuolumne Meadows by Mathew Winchester
Staying with the theme of cool places I’d rather be than the 100 degree heat, today’s Photo of the Day is a great panorama by Mathew Winchester of Lembert Dome and Tuolumne Meadows. Awesome shot, Mathew. Photo by Mathew Winchester.
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Don’t Be Alarmed, It’s Just a Fire
If you’ve been noticing it’s a quite a bit smokier in Yosemite of late don’t be alarmed. Fire is a natural thing and it’s part of the process of growth and rebirth. For hundreds of years before the european settlers came native peoples managed the growth in the Valley through fire. Fire today is allowed…
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Photo of the Day: Fishing in Sierra Nevada Mts by HighSierraCowboy
With how hot it’s been I want nothing more than to relax by a cool, clear mountain lake surrounded by snowy peaks. I guess that’s why I found today’s Photo of the Day from HighSierraCowboy so appealing. It also makes it evident to me that a) I haven’t been up to Ellery Lake in a…
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Got Photos? You Could Win $600
Kate from Heyday Books sent me some information about a really cool photo contest they’re running with the Yosemite Association. Heyday Books Baby Yosemite Photo Contest Send us your best photos of adorable creatures enjoying the splendor of Yosemite! Heyday Books, in partnership with the Yosemite Association, is holding a photo contest to aid in…
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Photo of the Day: Stormy Half Dome by Nicole Charman
Tonight’s Photo of the Day is one from a vantage point you’ve likely never seen nor will ever be able to experience. It is in fact from the top of the tower of the Ahwahnee. During last week’s stormy afternoons Nicole Charman from yosemite Satellite and TV happened to be up there fixing the satellite…