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  • Watch Out for that Tree!

    It’s that time of year again when even the safety of a shady oak tree on a warm summer day may not be the place you want to be standing. What am I talking about? Limb drop. It seems oak trees draw a lot of water into their limbs on hot days which can cause…

  • Yosemite Jobs: Field Manager – Bureau of Land Management

    Here’s a job outside of Yosemite in beautiful Bishop, one of my favorite places to visit in the eastern Sierra. There’s tons of hiking, backpacking, fishing, photography, mountain biking and whatever other recreational activity you like to do in Bishop so it’s an awesome opportunity. For this job you do need to have some government…

  • Jobs in Yosemite: Volunteer Coordinator Assistant

    Volunteer Coordinator Assistant (OA) SALARY RANGE: 36,822.00 – 47,864.00 USD per year OPEN PERIOD: Thursday, August 21, 2008 to Friday, September 05, 2008 SERIES & GRADE: GS-0303-07 POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time Career/Career Conditional PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 07 DUTY LOCATIONS:   1 vacancy – Yosemite, CA WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:   National Park Service employees JOB SUMMARY: Experience Your America and build a…

  • Superintendent Tollefson Stepping Down to Join Yosemite Fund

    Mike Tollefson who has been the Superintendent of Yosemite for the last 6 years is stepping down to become president of the Yosemite Fund, a nonprofit agency that raises money for the park. Tollefson has been the instrumental force in accomplishing a number of the improvements you see in the park and will be a…

  • The History and Mystery of Bower Cave

    If you’ve ever read John Muir’s writings about his summers spent in the Sierra and the wonderful adventures he had then you’re probably familiar with the name Bower Cave. But what ever happened to Bower Cave? I’ve lived in this area my entire life and I’ve only heard faint reminiscing whispers of it. Did it…

  • Wanted: Jobs in Yosemite

    I get lots of emails from people asking about jobs in Yosemite so I’m going to try posting some job listings and see if that helps out. NPS – Social Scientist SALARY RANGE: 45,040.00 – 54,494.00 USD per year OPEN PERIOD: Friday, August 15, 2008 to Friday, August 29, 2008 SERIES & GRADE: GS-0101-09/11 POSITION…

  • New Yosemite stamp

    Big doings at the park this Thursdy. If you happen to be there, go by the Post Office. It’s next to the Ansel Adam Gallery (near the Visitor Center). A new 42-cent First Class stamp will be rolled out at 10:30 am. If you have a letter to mom, you can get a first-day cancellation.…

  • Telegraph Fire over 45% Contained

    The Telegraph Fire is now about 45% contained and burning North and East into the Stanislaus National Forest. Most of the evacuees have been allowed to return to their homes. To date the fire has charred more than 33,705 acres and cost the state more than $10.6 million. The California National Guard joined the fight…

  • Telegraph Fire Moving North – 40% Contained

    The Telegraph Fire has switched direction and is moving north into the Stanislaus National Forest tonight even as evacuees are being allowed back into their homes in some areas. The fire is now 40% contained and has so far destroyed about 25 homes and out buildings. Thankfully most of the injuries sustained have been minor…

  • Telegraph Fire Causes Power Outages and Threatens Homes

    The Telegraph fire has continued to rage growing from 1000 acres to 16,000 acres and caused officials to cut power to Yosemite Valley. The fire threatens about 2,000 homes in Midpines, Mariposa, Greeley Hill, Coulterville, Bear Valley, Mount Bullion and has forced evacuation of the Bureau of Land Management campgrounds at Briceburg along Highway 140…