Your Yosemite: Keep in touch with the park, wherever you are. No images? Click here Yosemite Conservancy Newsletter | August 2022Photo © Yosemite Conservancy/Keith Walklet Recent News from YosemiteWe're grateful to report that the Washburn Fire is now 100% contained, and the Oak Fire just outside the park in Mariposa County is 90% contained. The community of Wawona and the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias reopened to visitors last week. Recent rain brought cool relief to the park after several days of hot temperatures and smoky conditions, and air quality has greatly improved. Read our latest email update for more details on recent fires and how you can support the hundreds of Yosemite community members who lost their homes. In other news:
Photo © Yosemite Conservancy/Gretchen Roecker We Want Your Feedback!Want to help us plan our 2023 Outdoor Adventures in Yosemite? Take our quick survey and let us know which of the new programs we're considering sound the most interesting to you! Thank you in advance for your time. Photo courtesy of Pam Starr Lucky Starrs: One Couple's Yosemite Love and LegacySome people have a love affair in Yosemite. Some have a love affair with Yosemite itself. And some have both. Conservancy donor Pam Starr is one of those people. Read her and her late husband's sweet story in our latest blog post. If you are in need of a day brightener, look no further! Photo courtesy of @TravelsWithCarolyn Put Your IRA to Work for YosemiteDid you know that individuals age 72 or older can make gifts directly from their IRA as part of their required minimum distribution — and it’s excluded from their taxable income? Designating Yosemite Conservancy as the beneficiary of a retirement account can also be a tax-efficient estate planning strategy. Learn more about the benefits of IRA giving, and contact us with any questions. Thanks for your support! Photo © Yosemite Conservancy/Kendra Binney To Find Treasure in the MountainsThis beautiful new children's book (ages 4-7) makes its official debut on August 16. The story highlights discoveries and connections that come from sharing time outdoors together. With sturdy shoes and a sense of adventure, three young children hike through the sparkling woods to find treasure in the mountains. No pirate's map or magic wand required! Outside, there is always something wonderful just around the bend. Author Francine Rockey will be in Yosemite on August 16 for a special kid's book reading and poetry workshop. Come join her from 1-2 pm at Happy Isles Art & Nature Center! UPCOMING EVENTS IN YOSEMITEOngoing: naturalist walks (stargazing programs, sunset walks, & Wawona history walks), kids’ art classes (every Mon-Thurs through end of August), nature journaling walks (every Thurs through August 25), and daily art classes (every Mon-Fri) which feature a new artist every week — August 8-12: Pen and Ink with Daniel Masterson August 15-19: Watercolor and Ink with Mariko Lofink August 22-26: Mosaics in Yosemite: Class 2 August 29 - September 2: Colored Pencil with Fiorella Ikeue September 5-9: Field Sketching with Watercolor September 12-16: Watercolor with John Gates: Class 1 September 19-23: Watercolor with John Gates: Class 2 Check out these trips to some of Yosemite's most iconic and inspiring destinations — August 11-14: Women’s Backpack: Clouds Rest (Two Nights) August 18-21: Backpack: May Lake and High Peaks August 18-21: Backpack: Mt. Conness August 25-28: Backpack: Ten Lakes LGBTQIA+ August 28-31: Backpack: Yosemite Creek to Eagle Peak September 17: Day Hike: Clouds Rest September 30 - October 2: Day Hike: Run Yosemite These Yosemite Field School programs, along with our overnight astronomy trips, are designed for curious minds — August 11-14: Yosemite Field School: Bighorn Sheep Backpack August 12-14: Yosemite Field School: Tuolumne Meadows Geology August 27-28: Overnight Under the Milky Way: May Lake #4 August 28-29: Overnight Under the Milky Way: May Lake #5 September 1-5: Yosemite Field School: Vogelsang Backpack Keep in mind that your registration for a Conservancy outdoor adventure, custom adventure, or art program (excluding our one- to two-hour Naturalist Walks) includes a peak-hours reservation. You’ll have park access for the duration of your program. Photo of the MonthRainbow in mist from Vernal Fall Al Greening Want the chance to see your shots featured here? It’s easy! Share Yosemite photos with us on social media and tag your best shot with #yosemiteconnect. Winners will be featured online and in our monthly newsletter. |