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Yosemite National Park and the Yosemite Climbing Association invite the public to participate in the “Yosemite Facelift” being held on Wednesday, September 22 through Sunday, September 26, 2010. This annual event is organized by the Yosemite Climbing Association to help clean up the park after the busy summer season. Volunteers …

On Saturday, September 25, 2010 Yosemite National Park will celebrate National Public Lands Day. In commemoration of this special day, the park will waive park entrance fees for all park visitors. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/npld10.htm

Yosemite National Park was designated by an Act of Congress on October 1, 1890, making it the third national park in the United States, after Yellowstone (1872) and Sequoia (1890). Friday, October 1, 2010 marks the 120th birthday of the park. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/yose120.htm

Yosemite National Park is home to more than 400 species of animals, including 165 resident and migratory birds. The abundant diversity in wildlife is due to the park’s natural habitats and ecosystems that remain largely intact. Yosemite’s rich habitats range from thick wooded foothills to expanses of meadows and alpine …

Yosemite National Park is currently developing an Environmental Assessment (EA) to study rehabilitation on approximately 40 miles of the Tioga Road, the highest trans-sierra highway that crosses the northern part of the park. The primary goal of this project is to improve visitor safety along the Tioga Road while still …

Yosemite National Park, in conjunction with the California Highway Patrol (CHP), held a surprise inspection for all commercial for hire multiple passenger tour buses in Yosemite National Park last Friday, September 24, 2010. The purpose of this unannounced inspection was to ensure visitor safety through safe operation of tour buses. …

With Giant Sequoias keeping watch nearby, Yosemite Conservancy donated $ 5.9 million to Yosemite National Park to preserve and protect park resources and enrich the visitor experience. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/yc2010.htm

The wraps came off a new streamgage and interpretive station at a popular streamside location in Yosemite National Park today. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/higs.htm

Construction delays on the Wawona Road will be extended tomorrow, Friday, October 8 and Sunday, October 10. The nighttime delays, on these two days only, will start at 6:00 p.m. instead of 9:00 p.m. These extended hours of delays are occurring to complete the project by November, 2010. These extended …

Fire Advisory:  All areas in Wawona need to prepare for potential evacuation due to The Washburn Fire. This incident may require evacuation in the future. Residents and visitors are encouraged to make appropriate preparations. Wawona Road (Hwy 41) and South Entrance remain open.

The public site visits for the Tioga Road Rehabilitation Project in Yosemite National Park have been canceled due to inclement weather. The site visits, originally scheduled for Saturday, October 9, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. have been canceled due to weather conditions in the park. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/tiogasitevisit2.htm

Mandatory evacuation order for the community of Wawona and Wawona Campground due to the Washburn fire. Please leave the area immediately.

Yosemite National Park Superintendent Don Neubacher announces the Tenaya Lake Area Plan Environmental Assessment (EA) will be available for public review from October 18 to November 17, 2010. The plan addresses a wide range of visitor experiences and facility improvements around this spectacular high-country lake. Thousands of visitors recreate in …