Yosemite National Park

Yosemite Conservancy Invests More Than $15 Million In Yosemite National Park Projects

From the rare Sierra Nevada red fox to revitalizing natural resources and providing visitor education, the Yosemite Conservancy is spending more than $15 million on projects to benefit the national park and those who experience it.

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April 2nd, 2019

Heavy Snowpack Allows Yosemite To Keep Glacier Point Road And Trails Open For Winter Recreation

A heavy snowpack has enabled Yosemite National Park staff to keep the Glacier Point Road and the surrounding trails open for winter recreation for the next two weeks.

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March 30th, 2019

Your Gifts At Work In Yosemite National Park

Every year, Yosemite Conservancy supporters help fund projects in the park to restore trails and habitat, protect wildlife, provide educational programs, and more. As you explore Yosemite in 2019, keep an eye out for grant-supported work underway throughout the park, from El Capitan Meadow to high peaks in the Cathedral Range.

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March 29th, 2019

Winter Storms Mean Late Opening For Some Yosemite National Park Facilities

Potent storms and heavy snowfall that damaged facilities in Yosemite National Park have forced park staff to push back some seasonal openings for facilities.

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March 13th, 2019

Half Dome Preseason Lottery To Open March 13

On March 13 you'll be able to enter the preseason lottery for permits to hike Half Dome at Yosemite National Park this summer.

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March 7th, 2019

UPDATED | National Park System Visitation Dropped 13 Million In 2018, To 318.2 Million

Volcanics, no solar eclipse, and wildfires no doubt all played a role in the decline of visitation to the National Park System in 2018, when slightly more than 318 million visits were recorded, a drop of 13 million from the year before.

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March 5th, 2019

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NatureBridge Summer Backpacking Programs For Teens In Yosemite And Olympic National Parks Build Future Scientists And Leaders

NatureBridge, the largest non-profit educational partner of the National Park Service, leads life-changing backpacking programs for middle and high school students in Yosemite and Olympic national parks each summer.

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March 5th, 2019

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2019 Half Dome Preseason Lottery Delayed At Yosemite National Park

The 2019 preseason lottery for Half Dome permits at Yosemite National Park will be delayed for an unknown amount of time this year due to a transition to a new contracted provider.

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February 28th, 2019

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Hiker Killed By Falling Rock And Ice At Yosemite National Park

A California woman who ignored closure signs was killed when rock and ice fell on her on the Mist Trail in Yosemite National Park, according to park staff.

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February 25th, 2019

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Heavy Snows Damage Buildings In Yosemite National Park

An early-week snowstorm not only blocked access to Yosemite National Park for a while, but the heavy snow did substantial damage to buildings in the park's iconic valley, toppling trees that damaged facilities and were blamed for starting a fire in employee housing.

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February 8th, 2019

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