Yosemite National Park will celebrate National Park Week and Earth Day beginning Saturday, April 17 through Sunday, April 25. Many special events and activities are being sponsored by the National Park Service (NPS) and DNC Parks and Resorts at Yosemite, Inc. (the park’s primary concessioner). https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/npweek10.htm

Yosemite National Park announces the extension of the public scoping period for the park’s Invasive Plant Management Plan.  The scoping period is extended until May 15, 2010.  The public is invited to submit written ideas regarding this planning effort.   https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/ipmpscopingext.htm

Yosemite National Park announces the opening of the public scoping period for visitor use on the Half Dome cables. The scoping period will run from May 26, 2010 to June 25, 2010. The public is invited to submit written ideas regarding a long term plan for visitor use on the …

Beginning in June Yosemite National Park will install a large-scale solar panel project at El Portal that will accommodate a 539-kilowatt photovoltaic generation system with $ 4.4 million received under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/arrasolar.htm

Yosemite National Park Superintendent Don Neubacher announced that Charles Cuvelier has been selected as the Chief Ranger. Cuvelier, who is the park’s Deputy Chief Ranger, has been Acting Chief Ranger since Steve Shackelton moved to Washington DC earlier this year to serve as the Associate Director of Visitor and Resource …

California Highway Patrol Assists in Rescue At approximately 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 20, 2010, the Yosemite Emergency Dispatch Center received a call regarding a climber that had fallen on a popular climbing route on El Capitan. The climber, a 48 year old male from France, fell approximately 65 feet …

If you were at Happy Isles, near the start of the Mist Trail in Yosemite National Park, yesterday, August 4, around 7 pm, we may need your help. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/yosemite-national-park-seeks-information-about-reported-assault.htm

Yosemite National Park announces the release of the Badger Pass Ski Lodge Rehabilitation Environmental Assessment (EA) for public review. This rehabilitation project would repair and stabilize deteriorated structural and exterior elements to prevent further damage, and contribute to full rehabilitation of the ski lodge and associated support facilities. In January …

Yosemite Institute, a campus of NatureBridge, is hosting a week-long summer program for local youth that combines physical challenges, team building activities, and adventures in Yosemite. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/yibackyard10.htm

Visitors to Yosemite National Park over the Memorial Day holiday weekend should expect the park to be busy. People planning trips into the park are strongly encouraged to arrive before 10:00 a.m. or after 2:00 p.m. to avoid long waits at the entrance stations. Visitors may also choose to ride …

Yosemite National Park Superintendent Don Neubacher announces that Yosemite National Park is preparing an environmental assessment to plan for the long-term stewardship of the Half Dome Trail. The purpose of this plan is to provide stewardship of wilderness character and also improve visitor safety. Your experience, knowledge, and diverse perspectives …

Yosemite National Park Superintendent Don Neubacher announced that entrance to Yosemite National Park will be free this weekend, June 5-6. The fee free weekend is in celebration of National Trails Day, which is intended to inspire hikers to seek out their favorite trails on public lands across America. It also …

Yosemite National Park announces a series of presentations regarding the Merced River’s Outstanding Remarkable Values. The park is currently developing a comprehensive management plan for the Merced Wild and Scenic River, in order to protect and enhance its Outstandingly Remarkable Values (ORVs), water quality, and free-flowing condition. These unique, river-related …