Tag Archives: Conservancy

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

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

To cultivate thousands of future environmental stewards, young people will learn about wildlife, experience their first wilderness overnight trip, or become accomplished in trail repair by participating in one of 11 Youth in Yosemite programs to be funded with $ 1.3 million by Yosemite Conservancy. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/ycyouth2011.htm

Yosemite Conservancy announced new ways for visitors to experience Yosemite National Park through its Outdoor Adventures programs – from photography courses on capturing stunning natural phenomena, family camping expeditions in the high country to hikes that explore Tuolumne Meadows birds. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/ycoa11.htm

Photographer Scot Miller, who brought Thoreau’s Walden and Cape Cod to life, combines the seminal work of John Muir’s My First Summer in the Sierra with stunning new photography in the 100th Anniversary Illustrated Edition of this American classic. Published in collaboration with Yosemite Conservancy, a portion of the book’s …

Yosemite Conservancy provided $ 9.3 million in support to Yosemite National Park during the last year to fund projects and programs ranging from trail restoration and wildlife protection to art, youth, and educational programming. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/yc11.htm

Yosemite Conservancy has unveiled an exciting summer line up of new art and theater programs for all ages in Yosemite National Park. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/ycsummerprograms12.htm

An innovative program that inspires underserved children to care for the outdoors using photography as a teaching tool and another that encourages teenagers to seek careers as environmental stewards though hands-on internships are among nine new and established Youth in Yosemite programs that will benefit from $ 1.3 million provided …

Yosemite Conservancy unveiled an exciting line-up of Outdoor Adventures for 2013 that give visitors a rare opportunity to experience Yosemite National Park’s glorious backcountry, wilderness, geology, art and culture in small groups led by renowned experts. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/ycoa2013.htm

New outdoor art workshops and captivating live theater performances add to the richness and drama of a visit to spectacular Yosemite National Park. Among the art and theater programs for 2013 announced today by Yosemite Conservancy are a new opportunity to paint amid the ancient Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias, …

Trekking to one of Yosemite National Park’s secret spots on the summer solstice, exploring areas within the park affected by last year’s Rim Fire, and photographing rainbows at night created by waterfalls are among the nearly 50 Outdoor Adventures for 2014 unveiled by Yosemite Conservancy. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/exploring-yosemite-s-secret-spots-among-unique-line-up-of-new-yosemite-conservancy-outdoor-adventures-for-2014.htm

Yosemite Conservancy announced an exciting line-up for the Yosemite Theater 2014 season celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Yosemite Grant Act as well as a host of new art workshops to inspire visitors to create memories of the park’s iconic landscape, wildlife and people. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/new-yosemite-theater-performances-and-art-workshops-unveiled-by-yosemite-conservancy-celebrate-park-history-and-grandeur.htm

Yosemite Conservancy has unveiled a compelling line-up of Outdoor Adventures for 2015 with more than 60 programs for visitors to explore the park on guided adventures with local experts involving backpacking, photography, bird watching and more. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/yosemite-conservancy-unveils-its-outdoor-adventures-for-2015.htm