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Stinging NPS Report Says Yosemite Officials Were Overconfident About Ability to Manage Big Meadow Fire
The Big Meadow Fire burns unchecked. Photo by Edie Howe-Byrne A stinging report just released by the National Park Service about the Big Meadow Fire, which scorched over 7000, required the assistance of 171 personnel and equipment and closed 2 major roads into the park, says Yosemite officials were overconfident in their ability to control…
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Which Road Should You Take into Yosemite in Winter?
Highway 120 (Big Oak Flat Road) into Yosemite, New Years Eve 2009. Photo by Janet Crum. I came across this photo on Flickr and it realize that there’s a topic I haven’t talked about yet, which road to take in winter. This is a photo of the Big Oak Flat Road (Highway 120 from San…
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Photo of the Day: El Capitan and Oaks by Robert Pearce
I’d like to take a moment to thank all the people who send in their photos for Photo of the Day. If it weren’t for you fine folks I wouldn’t be able to post awesome photos like this one from Robert Pearce. I really love the warmth of the light and the cold of the…
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November Ballot Initiative Could Let Bay Area Water Users Voice View on Hetch Hetchy
A Restore Hetch Hetchy booth outside a Whole Foods store in Noe Valley helps to make Bay Area citizens aware of Hetch Hetchy and gather signatures to get a new initiative on the November Ballot. Photo by Steve Rhodes. San Francisco residents could get the chance to vote on draining Hetch Hetchy Reservoir if a…
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Photo of the Day: Cathedral Peak and Afternoon Thunderstorm By Thom Schroeder
Here’s a great photo for today’s Photo of the Day from Thom Schroeder (aka koaflashboy on Flickr). I really love the clouds and the contrast in this photo. Great work, Thom. Thanks for sharing it in the Flickr Group Pool. Photo by Thom Schroeder.
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Photo of the Day: Looking Back at 2009
2009 was a great year in Yosemite as seen in all the beautiful photos we posted as Photo of the Day. Here are some of the photos from 2009 you thought were exceptional. Enjoy! Photo by Charles Phillips. Photo by Edie Howe-Byrne. Photo by JohnB49. Photo by Forrest P.. Photo by Hamza Lakhani. Photo by…
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New Tunnel to Replace Aging Hetch Hetchy Pipes Carrying Water to San Francisco
Part of the Hetch Hetchy water system delivers water to the Moccasin Creek power generation facility near Groveland. Photo by Flickred!. A $350 million tunnel is being drilled beneath San Francisco Bay as part of an ambitious plan to update the aging Hetch Hetchy water system. The tunnel will create a 21-mile stretch of new…
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GPS Not the Way to Go to Yosemite
Four GPS devices in one car may not be enough to keep you on the right road headed to Yosemite. Photo by Karl Baron. Seems like once a year we need a reminder about the pitfalls of trusting GPS. Although GPS units are great (I happen to have 2 – a stand alone and one…
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Photo of the Day: Pohono Bridge by Jerry Gilligan
Today’s Photo of the Day comes to us from Jerry Gilligan (aka Photo Mojo on Flickr) and is a beautiful shot of a snow and ice covered Pohono Bridge. I’ve been seeing quite a few photos of the Pohono Bridge recently and I must say, it’s a beautiful part of Yosemite even if it is…
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Lots To Do in Yosemite Over the Holiday
The Glacier Point Ski Hut offers one destination for cross country skiers and snow shoers. Photo by Thomas Kriese. If you’ve been thinking about heading to Yosemite over the holiday then come on. There’s a ton of stuff to do. Grab your skis and your snowboard, air up that inner tube, Badger Pass is opening…