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  • BUSTED! I’m Not Even Going To Talk About It

    Devastation created by a pot farm in a forest. Photo by robmcbell. The last time I posted anything about a pot bust in Yosemite I got about 15 emails. It seems lots of people love their pot and they don’t mind the damage it does to the National Parks. They wouldn’t care about the 400…

  • Want a Free Trip to Yosemite?

    So how would you like a free trip to Yosemite, the Grand Canyon or the Great Smokey Mountains? Benadryl is giving away a trip for 4 to any of those National Parks as part of the Benadryl Take a Hike Sweepstakes. Prize(s): One (1) GRAND PRIZE: Trip for (4) to winner’s choice of a National…

  • @TheYosemiteBlog Twitters for 2009-08-17

    Good morning! Thanks for folloing @theYosemiteBlog – news and information from http://www.yosemiteblog.com # Today's forecast for Yosemite Valley: Hot. High around 94. Overnight lows around 52F. Definitely a fall day in California. Can you feel it? # Bear Found Sleeping In Car – With All Doors and Windows Closed! http://bit.ly/7ZrFZ # See the guy by…

  • What If There Were No Bears In Yosemite?

    A mother black bear (sow) and her cubs in Yosemite National Park. Photo by Steve Ryan. We don’t think much about our bears until they’re breaking into your car or stealing food off your picnic table. But what if there were no bears left in Yosemite? What if this wondrous part of Yosemite, the icon…

  • @TheYosemiteBlog Twitters for 2009-08-13

    @cherryblossom Thanks belatedly. 🙂 in reply to cherryblossom # Good morning! Thanks for following @TheYosemiteBlog – news and information about Yosemtie National Park from http://www.yosemiteblog.com # Beautiful shot of Half Dome. This guys got talent. http://bit.ly/4APAb # Expect delays on Big Oak Flat Road into Yosemite today. http://bit.ly/1XI7tX # How were the Perseid's last night?…

  • Come See John Muir

    Lee Stetson portrays John Muir, possibly one of the most influential men in the history of the United States. Photo by Edie Howe-Byrne. It’s not every day you get to meet one of the most influential people in the history of the United States. The Mariposa Museum and History Center will be presenting John Muir…

  • @TheYosemiteBlog Twitters for 2009-08-12

    @samfatima That's always fun. The bears seem a lot more active this year than in the past few. They do make for a memorable trip though. in reply to samfatima # @LizLenn You should see Hwy 49 between Mariposa and Groveland just outside Yosemite. MUCH more scary. in reply to LizLenn # @marajade555 Seriously? Were…

  • Get Into Yosemite Free August 15-16

    Long lines getting into Yosemite are common during the Free Entry Weekends. Photo by Donna62. It’s that time again! Time for the last FREE entry into Yosemite. Coming up this weekend, August 15-16, the National Park Service wants you to experience your National Parks so they’re waving the entrance fee. This is only good if…

  • Snoop Dogg and Oprah: Come to Yosemite Says Ranger

    Ranger Shelton Johnson in Yosemite National Park. Photo courtesy SFgate.com. Shelton Johnson is famous for his portrayal of Yosemite’s first custodians, the Buffalo Soldiers. But now Shelton is speaking out to African American’s across the country, why aren’t you enjoying our national parks? SF Gate: Nothing would make Shelton Johnson happier than the sight of…

  • @TheYosemiteBlog Twitters for 2009-08-08

    Good morning. Thanks for following @theyosemiteblog – news, weather, and information from http://tr.im/vZoc # @yosemiter_com Yes, I have it for Aperture 2. Great program. I've used it several times with awesome results. in reply to yosemiter_com # Totally stoked to see the new Ken Burns series on the National Parks. Makes me want to go…