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  • Here’s a Photo Contest You Can Really Get Behind

    Every year my wife and I buy the annual pass into all the National Parks. It’s a great way to see America and most of the proceeds go back to the Park Service. On each pass is a photo taken by a park visitor and picked as part of the Share the Experience campaign. Well…

  • Peregrine Falcons Close Climbing Routes

    One of the many types of full time avian residents found in Yosemite are Peregrine Falcons. Since most falcons make their nests in high cliff walls or dead tree snags Yosemite makes an ideal breeding ground. Each year the National Park Service closes several climbing routes until nesting pairs have finished fledging their young and…

  • Harden and Grouse Fires Almost Fully Contained

    The Grouse and Harden fires in Yosemite National Park are nearing the boundaries that managers planned for the incidents. The Grouse Fire is three miles southwest of Yosemite Valley and north of Glacier Point Road. The Grouse Fire is 3,007 acres and 90 percent contained. The Harden Fire on the north side of the park,…

  • Missing Person: Joshua Gunther

    Joshua Gunther obtained a wilderness permit to enter the Yosemite backcountry via the Ostrander Lake Trailhead on Saturday, June 27, 2009. He was due out at the same trailhead on Sunday, July 5th. Joshua did not report to work on July 6th or July 7th and is possibly still in the Yosemite area. Joshua may…

  • Photo of the Day: A Very Noble Fellow by Robin Black

    Today’s Photo of the Day is from Robin Black who sent me a link to her photoblog and some photos of her recent trip to Yosemite. While looking at all her beautiful photos I kept coming back to this little guy who just kinda stuck in my head. It’s as if he’s saying, “Yah. It’s…

  • Video: Dream Jobs

    Have you ever wondered what kind of person works for the National Park Service in Yosemite? This really cool video from the National Park Service shows the variety of cool jobs in Yosemite. It’s total run time is 16 minutes but it’s a great video and well worth the time to watch. So check it…

  • Lightning Caused Fires Force Trail Closures

    Two lightning caused fires in Yosemite National Park continue to grow and are being managed for natural resource benefits. Both of these fires have been inactive due to cool weather conditions, however activity has increased due to dry and hot weather. The Grouse and Harden fires in Yosemite National Park continue to move at a…

  • RV Camping in Yosemite

    RV camping can be like taking your home with you into the great outdoors and in Yosemite National Park it can be a truly spectacular vacation. We need some help writing this page. If you’d like to contribute please send an email to info@yosemiteblog.com. We could really use your help!

  • Got Photos? You Could Win $600

    Kate from Heyday Books sent me some information about a really cool photo contest they’re running with the Yosemite Association. Heyday Books Baby Yosemite Photo Contest Send us your best photos of adorable creatures enjoying the splendor of Yosemite! Heyday Books, in partnership with the Yosemite Association, is holding a photo contest to aid in…

  • Ranger Saves Lives of Yosemite Visitors

    On May 26, 2009, Yosemite National Park Ranger Dan Abbe was flagged down by park visitors on his way to work in Yosemite Valley. Abbe was traveling on the Wawona Road and entered the pullout about 2.5 miles south of the Wawona Tunnel. He was informed that there was a vehicle over the side of…