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Got Snow Shoes? Go For a Walk!
With all this new snow lots of trails are closed. So what’s one to do? The Sierra Star had a great article today for a winter snowshoeing trip that sounds like a great adventure for everyone family. Sierra Star: “What does one do with a new pair of snowshoes? First you find a buddy with…
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Dr. Malidoma Patrice Some to Speak in Yosemite in Honor of Black History Month
In celebration of Black History Month, Dr. Malidoma Patrice Some, PhD.will be speaking and giving a presentation at the El Portal Community Hall on Wednesday, February 6th at 7:00 p.m. NPS: “The public is invited to join Malidoma to learn about the ancient wisdom and practices of the Dagara Tribe from West Central Africa, and…
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Photo of the Day: Half Dome from Stoneman Meadow by Daren Tatham
Today’s Photo of the Day I actually meant to post last night then I got interested in a movie (damn you Bruce Willis) and before I knew it it was time for bed. But here it is. Today’s Photo of the Day is an awesome shot of Half Dome from across Stoneman Meadow by Daren…
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Age Old Rivalry Surfaces as Tribes Fight Over Claim to Yosemite
An age old rivalry between two tribes of Native Americans is again surfacing as both tribes strive to claim their place in the history of Yosemite. News – New Yosemite Indian war: Tribes fight over place in history – sacbee.com: “For centuries, the Mono Lake Paiutes and the Miwok fought over Yosemite’s natural and spiritual…
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Signage
Cook’s Meadow. Caption anyone?
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Beware of Trees – Their Bark is as Bad as Their Bite
The NPS put out a warning today and I think Edie will attest to this fact based on her recent first hand knowledge: NPS: Additional snow will result in additional tree failures, sometimes in developed areas. Please be aware of your surroundings during and after winter storms. Parking under that big tree may mean less…
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Photo of the Day: The Ahwahnee by Daren Tatham
Today’s Photo of the Day comes to us from Daren Tatham who took this beautiful shot of the Ahwahnee. Daren’s got a ton more photos which you’ve got to check out in his Flickr stream. I’ve already spotted a few future Photo of the Day’s. Nice work Daren. Photo by Daren Tatham via Flickr.
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Use headphones
This isn’t about Yosemite, although climbing El Cap is one of the ideas mentioned in the new episode of The Dirtbag Diaries. This audio series, by Fitz Cahall, is almost one year old and covers all kinds of outdoor stuff. He even has a famous sponsor. Check out #12, too, with photos from a little…
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Ferguson Slide Workaround to Get Close Scrutiny from CalTrans
CalTrans is revamping their objectives for the Ferguson Slide area which closed highway 140 from Mariposa in April 2006 promising to conduct the most thorough study possible after environmental groups balked at their previous plan to provide a “quick fix” a few weeks ago. The Modesto Bee | Harder look at fix for rock slide:…
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Yosemite User Capacity Forum
Yosemite will be hosting the above forum on Feb 6-8 at the Yosemite Lodge in the Valley. To quote the announcement of the purpose: “To further the understanding of, and explore approaches to addressing, user capacity in National Parks and other public lands by engaging public land managers, researchers, elected officials, tribes, and the general…