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  • Check this Out: Annual Yosemite Indian Big Time June 16-17

    If you’re in Yosemite Valley this weekend be sure to check out the annual Yosemite Indian Big Time at the Indian Village June 16th and 17th. There will be Indian crafts and traditional cultural activities, games and dancing. This is a very special even that few National Parks enjoy. So stop by the Indian Village…

  • Play it Safe with Lightning

    Afternoon thunderstorms are an almost daily experience in the Sierra and Yosemite with hundredss of lightning strikes recorded each day. That’s why it’s especially important to know what to do should you be caught in a thunderstorm. The National Weather Service has prepared some tips that can help prevent you from becoming a victim if…

  • Yosemite’s New Sister

    Yosemite National Park has a new sister. This time it’s Torres del Paine National Park in Chile. Recordnet.com: “Yosemite official and representatives of Chile’s National Forest Corporation on May 10 signed an agreement to cooperate on protection and management of natural resources. Typically, such relationships mean that rangers and scientists from the two parks visit…

  • Conservation Groups Side With NPS Over Yosemite Plan

    Seven environmental groups are siding with the National Park Service in the upcoming battle over whether or not repairs to facilities in the Valley should continue. Groups join Park Service in court fight over Yosemite – Los Angeles Times: “Seven conservation and recreation groups are throwing their support behind the National Park Service in its…

  • The Highs (and the Lows)

    One of the most important things to take into consideration before planning your trip to the park is weather. Here’s a table of historical high/low temperatures that should help you figure out what to pack. Remember, even though this is a dryer than normal winter and it’s been quite warm recently, you should still plan…

  • Go For a Ride and See Yosemite from the Saddle

    Most people have heard of the mule trips in the Grand Canyon but did you know you can go on mule rides in Yosemite and what a great way to see the park! Yosemitepark.com: There may be no better way to experience the vast majesty of Yosemite’s backcountry than by mule. When you’re ready to…

  • Got A Favorite Campfire Recipe? You Could Win $10,000

    Listen up all you campfire gourmets. How’d you like to win $10,000 in pocket change and $5,000 for your favorite national park (you’d better answer Yosemite of course). Redwood Creek wines is sponsoring the 2nd annual Campfire Classic recipe contest with a chance to do just that, win $10,000 and $5,000 for your favorite national…

  • Yosemite Visitors Center Opens After $1.3million Makeover

    MyMotherLode.coms: “The exhibit hall at Yosemite National Park’s Visitor Center opened Friday for the first time since its $1.3 million makeover. The update replaces 40-year-old exhibits on nature and culture in the Yosemite Valley. Included is a replica of the base of a giant sequoia, a bear cave, a replica glacier, pullout panels, and animation.…

  • Womans Body Found In Wawona Area

    Here’s a story I just stumbled across from a few days ago about a womans body that was found in the Merced River in the Wawona Area. Does anyone have any more information on this? KFIV: “Yosemite National Park officials are trying to determine the identity of a woman whose body was found in the…

  • Snow Forecast For Yosemite Through This Weekend

    There’s a severe storm warning in effect over the next couple of days with snow levels predicted to drop to around 6500 feet. This shouldn’t affect traffic coming in on Highway 140 very much but it’s likely those coming from Oakhurs/Wawona on Highway 41 or from Groveland/Big Oak Flat on the Big Oak Flat road…