Search results for: “El Portal”
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Yosemite Open But There’s a Mess Still to Clean Up
Roads leading into Yosemite have reopened but it’s going to be a few days before the mess left behind from last weeks powerful storm gets cleaned up and full operation of park facilities resume.
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Stuck in the Snow
When Mike Wexler signed up to help chaperone the middle school trip to Yosemite for their annual science camp he had no idea what an adventure he was stepping into.
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Road Closure and Conditions Update
It’s one big, wet, sloppy mess. Here’s what we know so far.
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Yosemite Takes a Snow Day
The first of a string of winter storms pounded Yosemite downing trees and power lines, causing rock slides and burying the park under several feet of snow.
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Yosemite Going Green(er)
Yosemite is going green(er). Starting in June Yosemite National Park will begin installing a $4.4 million dollar photovoltaic solar panel system capable of producing 800,000 kilowatt hours of electricity annually resulting in an almost 12 percent reduction in electricity purchased from outside sources. The system will be the largest grid-connected photovoltaic system in the National…
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Wildflowers!
Beautiful wildflowers in Yosemite. Photo by Michelle H. It’s March and you know what that means, wildflowers! It looks like it’s going to be another spectacular show this year in the Merced Canyon as recent rains have really greened up the hills and given the flowers plenty of water. If you’ve never been to Yosemite…
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Catch the Ken Burns Special Early in Yosemite
If you’re a local or even happen to be in the park but want to tear yourself away from the beauty of Yosemite, the El Portal School will host a preview of The National Parks: America’s Best Idea by Ken Burns on Thursday, September 24, at 11 a.m. in the multi-purpose room. The public is…
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Big Meadow Fire Update – Closures and Alternate Routes
NPS road block at the 120/140 Junction in Yosemite Valley. Photo by Edie Howe-Byrne. Yesterday afternoon, significant fire activity was seen near Tamarack Flat with spotting across the Tioga Road. Air tankers and helicopters attacked these areas aggressively with water and retardant drops. The Tioga Road remains closed from Crane Flat to White Wolf. There…
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How Low Can You Go
A helicopter hovers over the Merced River by El Portal siphoning up water to drop on the Big Meadow Fire. Photo by Jessica Merz. Wow this pilot has some serious cajones. He is right down in the river. I bet his feet got wet.
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Big Meadow Fire Update
The Big Meadow Fire on August 27th. Photo courtesy NPS. Yesterday, firefighters made good progress improving fire lines east of El Portal. The active portion of the fire is in the north and northwest flanks away from Foresta and El Portal. Today, the highest priority continues to be improving fire lines east of El Portal…