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  • Fire is Nature’s Way in Yosemite

    The Merced Sun-Star ran a very good piece Saturday on fire in Yosemite and the National Park Service’s use of wildland fires to preserve the natural balance within Yosemite. mercedsunstar.com: “From the cabin of a helicopter that hovered over a forest, National Park fire chief Kelly Martin studied the serrated orange flames that danced across…

  • Don’t Like the Smell of Sweaty Feet? Don’t Cancel Your Trip Yet.

    I spoke to Adrienne Freeman with the National Park Service yesterday and if you’ve been thinking about canceling your trip to Yosemite because the prospect of smelling the aroma of sweaty-feet from the recently discovered Yosemite bog-orchid, don’t worry about it. The populations of the flowers are so small you probably won’t notice the smell…

  • Take a Tour with Your Own Tour Guide

    Yosemite is a large, wondrous place but unless you have your own tour guide it’s hard to know what you’re seeing. That’s why the National Park Service, Yosemite Association and Big Escapes came up with the Explorer, a handheld device that leads you on a personalized video tour of the Lower Yosemite Falls loop. Developed…

  • Take a Private Workshop With Michael Frye

    Everyone loves Michael Frye’s “The Photographer’s Guide to Yosemite” but did you know that you can arrange to have a private workshop with Michael? It’s true. Workshops are offered year round for all skill levels and start at only $600 per day. Workshops take place within Yosemite National Park and focus on learning the photophraphic…

  • Researchers Solve Mystery of Orchid in Yosemite

    Biologists in Yosemite have solved an age-old mystery and discovered a new species of orchid, the Yosemite bog-orchid. USGS: “The Yosemite bog-orchid is an example of how both historic and contemporary plant specimens can serve to inform scientists and managers about the biological diversity of natural reserves,” said Peggy Moore, a USGS plant ecologist in…

  • Campground Highlight: North Pines

    North Pines Open: April through September Reservations: Required Cost: $20/night for each campsite (maximum 6 people per site) Number of sites: 81 RV length: up to 40 ft Trailer length: up to 35 ft Pets: Yes Description: Located Yosemite Valley at 4000ft (1200m), North Pines is set in pine woodlands along the Merced River near…

  • High Fire Hazard

    The Angora Fire (pictured above) is serving as a reminder that the Sierra, especially this year is a dry as a tinderbox. Fires in Yosemite Valley are restricted to the evening hours. If you’re headed to the back country, in or around the park, you’ll want to check conditions up to the very last minute…

  • Don’t Just Drive Through, Stop. You Won’t Regret It

    A lot of time travelers are so focused on their destination they miss things around them. The little resort community of Groveland just outside Yosemite on Route 120 is one of those things often overlooked. But Groveland has a lot to offer as pointed out in this article in

  • No Entrance Fee Increase Next Year

    Though it will take a projected $1.2 million in revenue from the NPS budget next year, the National Park Service has decided to waive the entrance fee increase for Yosemite. This is good news for local communities surrounding the park who rely on tourist money. Fresno Bee: Vehicle fees to get into Yosemite National Park…

  • Man Falls From Half Dome

    In a tragic accident, a man climbing the cables on Half Dome lost his footing and plummeted down the side of the mountain to his death on Saturday. Modesto Bee: Hirofumi Nohara, 37, of Japan, was ascending Half Dome mid afternoon when he slipped and fell, Yosemite park ranger Adrienne Freeman said. He was pronounced…