Your Yosemite: Keep in touch with the park, wherever you are. No images? Click here Yosemite Conservancy Newsletter | June 2021Photo: © Kathryn Havey Recent News from YosemiteTioga Road reopened to vehicle traffic on May 27th. The park's day-use reservation system took effect on May 21 and is set to remain in place through September 30, now with increased visitor capacity in conjunction with improving public health conditions in Mariposa County. The National Park Service is accepting public comments on its proposed plan to restore Ackerson Meadow, the largest mid-elevation meadow in Yosemite and an important resource for the endangered great gray owl. June is Great Outdoors Month – an annual reminder to enjoy the physical and mental benefits of spending time outdoors! If you’re in the park, join us for a Naturalist Walk or enjoy the free Yosemite Bike Share, which is up and running for the summer season. If you can’t get to the park, join us virtually for an online Wine and Paint class! Show us how you’re celebrating on social media with the hashtags #GreatOutdoorsMonth and #YosemiteMemory. Photo: © Oscar Guzman Top 4 New Exhibits To See This Summer
Photo: @TravelsWithCarolyn Announcing Our #FindYourPark Photo ContestHere’s how our partners at the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation describe #FindYourPark: “America’s national parks are as unique and varied as the people who love them. They are places where people find their serenity, their moments, and their adventures. There are lots of ways to experience the parks, no matter where you are.” Here’s our question: What makes Yosemite your park? How does Yosemite offer you serenity, adventure or both? Share your photos for the chance to win Yosemite prizes! Photo: © Yosemite Conservancy Peet's CoffeeWe’re so grateful to Peet’s Coffee for their continued support of the popular Bike Share program in Yosemite Valley, which just reopened for its third year! Peet’s makes it easy to support your park – even before breakfast – when you fill your cup with their Yosemite Dos Sierras blend. This organic and sustainably sourced full-bodied coffee evokes milk chocolate sweetness and hints of caramel – yum! Purchase a bag and give back to Yosemite with every sip. Find Us On Instagram ShoppingIt’s easier than ever to shop for your favorite Yosemite goodies and gear! Our Instagram shop is live and our Facebook shop is coming soon. Share products with friends, save your favorites for later, and message us instantly (@YosemiteConservancy) with any questions. To celebrate the launch of our shop on social media, we’re offering a blanket discount on ALL our available products with code: INSTAGRAM. *Please note: Instagram Shopping isn’t compatible with a desktop computer, but you can still use the discount code on our regular online store. UPCOMING EVENTS Ongoing: Custom Adventures, Virtual Adventures and Naturalist Walks Ongoing: Custom Art Classes June 7-11: Watercolor with Rita Randolph June 11, 18 & 25: Wine and Paint June 9-12: Painting the Peaks: Trip 1 June 10-12: Yosemite Field School: Bird-Banding June 14-18: Drawing and Painting Yosemite’s Leaves: Class 1 June 17-20: Backpack: Glen Aulin June 21-24: Painting the Peaks: Trip 2 June 25-27: Intro Backpack: Southern Yosemite Waterfalls June 28 - July 2: Painting and Poetry July 5-9: Watercolor Art Journaling with Sylvia Eneriz July 9: Day Hike: Little Devils Postpile July 10-11: Overnight Under the Stars (Trip 1) July 12-16: Charcoal Drawing with Jeff Hemming: Class 1 July 15-18: Backpack: Clouds Rest Through-Hike July 16-17: Adventure Combo: Stargazing and Biking (Trip 4) July 19-23: Charcoal Drawing with Jeff Hemming: Class 2 July 22-25: Backpack: Yosemite Creek to Eagle Peak July 22-25: Plein Air Oil Painting in Tuolumne Meadows July 23: Full Moon Hike: Taft Point (Trip 1) July 24-25: Day Hikes: Tuolumne Birds and Blooms July 26-30: Field Sketching with Watercolor July 29 - August 1: Yosemite Field School: Lyell Glacier Backpack July 30 - August 1: Beginners Backpack and Paint Photo of the MonthMoonbow Cat Connor Want the chance to see your shots featured here? |