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Did you miss it? Yosemite Fund and Yosemite Association Merged
I think one of the hottest but overlooked stories of last year was the merging of 2 of the major organizations responsible for helping out around Yosemite, the Yosemite Fund and the Yosemite Association. For those of you not familiar with them, the Yosemite Fund is the organization responsible for providing the funding for the…
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Using Flickr and Some Thoughts About Photos Online
Sometimes someone sends me a link to a photo they’ve posted on Flickr and say, “You can use this photo as Photo of the Day”. Well I would REALLY, REALLY like to but…I can’t. Flickr won’t let me. Many of the photos I choose for Photo of the Day are stored on Flickr’s servers. To…
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Tear ’em Down
There’s been a lot of people getting pretty worked up in the last few weeks about some cabins damaged during a rockfall at Curry Village. The jist of it is the NPS is trying to decide what to do with the cabins. Well here’s the inside scoop. They’re crap. Some of the damaged cabins at…
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Yosemite Nature Notes Episode 8 – Snow Line (video)
@YosemiteSteve and the fine folks who put out Yosemite Nature Notes have finally got the OK to put their videos on YouTube and I must say, the videos look extremely nice in HD. Here’s the latest installment titled Snow Line where Steve and his crew explore the changing weather of the Sierra and look for…
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Are you ready for Half Dome?
If you’re planning on a weekend trip to Yosemite this summer to climb the cables up Half Dome then you’re going to want to head over to Recreation.gov and make yourself familiar with the Half Dome signup page now. No you can’t make a reservation yet but like all major rock concerts and sporting events…
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The Last Straw
Even though I get tons of spam comments, I believe in letting people share their opinions by commenting on posts. That’s why I leave comments enabled on posts. At the bottom of each post is a comment form. You put in your name and email address (only visible to me so I can cut out…
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More Snow and Rain This Weekend in Yosemite
Looks like more snow and rain this weekend which is unfortunate because tomorrow is the reception for the Yosemite Renaissance, the yearly art festival held for local artists. …WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE SIERRA NEVADA FROM YOSEMITE TO THE KERN COUNTY LINE… A WINTER STORM WATCH…
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Photo of the Day: Munch in the Valley by Jill Goodell
I love this photo! Photo by Jill Goodell.
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Photo of the Day: Non-iconic Horsetail by Edie Howe
Edie put up this photo the other day and I knew it would be perfect for Photo of the Day. Most of the photographers in Yosemite at this time of year are heading out at sunset to capture Horsetail Fall as it captures the setting suns rays turning it into a “firefall”. Edie, however, went…
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Hike to Mono Lake (video) by dsograph1
You know I’ve always wanted to visit Mono Lake in winter but since I traded in my Jeep Wrangler for a Honda Element I’ve become a little bit more hesitant to drive in areas that get deep snow. Ok, I’m a wimp but with great videos like this one of Mono Lake blanketed in snow…