The National Park Service welcomes those interested to attend an Open House in Yosemite Valley on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm in the Yosemite Valley Visitor Center Auditorium. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/openhouse0808.htm

Mike Tollefson to lead successful nonprofit that raises funds to improve Yosemite National Park https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/tollefson.htm

Tenaya is the largest lake in Yosemite’s front-country, and because of its remarkable scenic qualities and its proximity to Tioga Road, it is one of the most popular destinations for summer visitors in Yosemite. Problems associated with visitor use, visitor safety, and resource impacts have been occurring for decades.  https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/tlplan0829.htm

The National Park Service is planning to begin fall prescribed fire activities in the Yosemite Valley area. Weather and air quality permitting, YV-15 will begin around September 16 th, while YV-4 is slated for the following week. Each unit will only take a day to complete, once begun. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/fallrxfire08.htm

All National Park Service sites, including Yosemite National Park will offer free visitor admission on September 27, 2007 for National Public Lands Day. Additionally, all National Park Service sites will also be offering free admission on September 28, 2008 in recognition of newly naturalized citizens. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/npld08.htm

Yosemite National Park and the Yosemite Climbing Association invite the public to participate in the “Yosemite Facelift” September 24-28, 2008. This annual event is organized by the Yosemite Climbing Association to help clean up the park after the long and busy summer season. Volunteers are needed to pick up litter …

Yosemite National Park Superintendent Michael J. Tollefson announced the signing of the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) on September 19, 2008 for the Invasive Plant Management Plan for Yosemite National Park Environmental Assessment (EA). https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/ipmpfonsi.htm

Minor injuries and several cabins destroyed in significant rockfall event https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/rockfall1008.htm

On Saturday, October 4th, 2008, Yosemite law enforcement rangers from Mather district, Valley district, and Wawona district arrested a 62 year old man from Merced, California for violating Title 16 USC 60, hunting within the boundaries of Yosemite National Park.  https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/poachers.htm

Secretary of the Interior Kempthorne Dedicates First Centennial Initiative Project https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/tviewdedication.htm

With the arrival of the first winter storm of the season, the Tioga Road in Yosemite National Park will close this evening at 7:00 p.m. The storm is bringing rain to the Sierra Nevada region with significant snowfall expected at higher elevations. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/tiogaroad102808.htm

Yosemite National Park is preparing a Tioga Trailheads Environmental Assessment (EA) to provide corridor-wide trailhead design guidelines; to protect sensitive natural and cultural resources; and to improve visitor safety, access, and enjoyment. This project will consider alternative means to improve traffic and pedestrian travel patterns, way-finding, accessibility, interpretation, picnicking facilities, …

With considerable precipitation falling in the park over the past few days, fire managers have declared the end of the 2008 wildland fire season in Yosemite National Park. However, fire managers will continue to monitor weather patterns and implement prescribed burns as conditions permit. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/2008fire-ends.htm