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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 …

Yosemite National Park Superintendent Don Neubacher announced today that the Tioga Road will open for the season on Saturday, June 5, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. for all vehicle traffic. The Tioga Road, bounded on both sides by State Highway 120, is the popular east-west crossing of the Sierra Nevada. Vault …

Yosemite Conservancy, a nonprofit organization benefitting Yosemite National Park and its millions of visitors, was launched on Friday, June 4, with commendations by public officials, songs by local school children and cheers of people who love the park. https://www.nps.gov/yose/yayfyc.htm

A new exhibit entitled “View & Visitors: The Yosemite Experience in the 19th Century,” will open to the public on June 16, 2010. The exhibit, in the Yosemite Valley Museum features paintings, prints, artifacts and ephemera from Yosemite’s early years. An exhibit opening reception will be held on June 15 …

The cables allowing access for hikers to the summit of Half Dome will be in place and open for the season on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. https://www.nps.gov/yose/hdcablesup2010.htm

Yosemite National Park Superintendent Don Neubacher announced today that Cindy Whitten is the recipient of the 2009 Barry Hance Memorial Award. Whitten, the Acting Human Resources Officer and Workers Compensation Program Manager, received the award at an all employee meeting today in Yosemite Valley. The ceremony was attended by approximately …

Yosemite Institute, a campus of NatureBridge, announced a rare last minute opening in late August for groups seeking a residential educational experience in Yosemite National Park. Yosemite Institute programs combine academic study with physical challenges, team building activities, and service projects. https://www.nps.gov/yose/yitrips10.htm