The search continues today for a missing backpacker in the wilderness area east of Merced Lake in Yosemite National Park. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/bonaventura2.htm
Read More »Additional Resources in Place as Search Continues for Missing Backpacker in Yosemite National Park
The search continues today for a missing backpacker in the wilderness area east of Merced Lake in Yosemite National Park. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/bonaventura3.htm
Read More »Search Continues for Missing Visitor in Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park staff continues to search today for Esmin Garmendia-Barrios. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/barrios3.htm
Read More »Big Meadow Fire in Yosemite National Park Continues to Grow
A prescribed fire set by Yosemite National Park Fire Crews yesterday has grown beyond the predetermined fire perimeter and full suppression efforts are in effect. The fire was originally slated to burn 90 acres, however it burned beyond the fire lines. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/bigmeadowfire1.htm
Read More »Lightning Caused Fire in Yosemite National Park Continues to Burn in the Northern Area of the Park, Near Harden Lake
A lightning caused fire in Yosemite National Park continues to burn in the area of Harden Lake. The fire, known as the Slope Fire, was spotted on July 25th. Total acreage of the Slope Fire is 530 acres and continues to spread moderately. Yosemite Fire Crews are continuing to manage …
Read More »Yosemite National Park Continues Efforts to Restore the Wawona Meadow
Yosemite National Park contains approximately 3,000 meadows that range in elevation from 3,000 feet to 12,000 feet. Each of these plays an integral role in the parks biological diversity, with as many as one third of the park’s plant species located in these meadows. The Wawona Meadow, located in the …
Read More »Search for Continues for Missing Hiker in Yosemite National Park
The search continues in Yosemite National Park for missing hiker George Penca, who was last seen at the top of Yosemite Falls on Friday, June 17, 2011. Due to the fact that the area has been thoroughly searched by personnel and dogs, the terrain is rugged and steep, and no …
Read More »Yosemite National Park Continues Concession Contract for Visitor Services
The National Park Service (NPS) has continued the contract with DNC Parks and Resorts at Yosemite, Inc. to provide visitor services within the park from October 1, 2011 through January 31, 2015. The previous contract extension expires on September 30, 2011. The park is continuing the process of developing a …
Read More »NatureBridge Continues to Build Dynamic Management Team
NatureBridge, the largest non-profit residential environmental education partner of the National Park Service, is pleased to name Kristina Rylands as the new NatureBridge director in Yosemite National Park. Additionally, after more than 20 years as a member of the NatureBridge family, the former Director, Leigh Westerlund, branches into a new …
Read More »Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome Response Continues at Yosemite National Park
The recent diagnosis of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) in two Californians, one of whom died, has prompted Yosemite National Park to scale up its public health response and outreach. The National Park Service Office of Public Health learned over the weekend of a confirmed third case, which resulted in a …
Read More »Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome Response Continues at Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park continues to scale up its public health response and outreach as a result of six confirmed cases of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) in individuals who visited the park in June of this year. The National Park Service Office of Public Health is working with the Centers for …
Read More »Update: Yosemite National Park Continues Response to Hantavirus Cases
Yosemite National Park continues its public health response and outreach as a result of confirmed cases of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) in individuals who spent one or more nights in the park between June 10 and late August of this year in the “Signature Tent Cabins” located in Curry Village. …
Read More »Yosemite National Park Continues Work to Repair Big Oak Flat Road
Yosemite National Park continues work to repair the Big Oak Flat Road (continuation of Highway 120 ) leading to Yosemite Valley. Severe winter storms have impacted the road and it has been unsafe for vehicular travel since late February. The park is working with Federal Highway Administration officials and contractors …
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