Your Yosemite: Keep in touch with the park, wherever you are. No images? Click here Yosemite Conservancy Newsletter | December 2022Photo courtesy of @TravelsWithCarolyn Recent News from Yosemite
Photo courtesy of NPS Saving the Historic Snow Creek CabinRead this captivating story about the history and preservation of a winter wilderness treasure in Yosemite, the Snow Creek Cabin. We are grateful to Christopher Carr and his family for their efforts to protect the cabin and record and share this history. Thanks in large part to their efforts, the Snow Creek Cabin was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2014. It will celebrate its centennial in 2029. Please note that this is a very unique, first-person account. It describes dangerous activities, which could not be replicated today. Snow Creek Cabin is deep in Yosemite Wilderness. Those wishing to visit require a Wilderness permit, proper planning, appropriate gear, and winter experience. Photo courtesy of Kristin Silver Getting Around, GreenerThis blog features an extended edition of Getting Around, Greener, a project update about the Yosemite Bike Share that first featured in print in our Autumn/Winter donor magazine. As in the magazine, we also offer tips for getting to, from, and around the park without a car. Thank you for choosing to walk, bike, or take public transit during your trip to Yosemite — you are supporting sustainability in the park! Photo © Parks Project Partner Spotlight: Parks Project"Leave it better than you found it" is an unexpected slogan for an apparel company, but that's part of what makes us proud and grateful partners of Parks Project. They've contributed over $2,500,000 to help fund vital projects in national parks around the United States, including Yosemite, and offer great gifts including unisex apparel, park-inspired home goods, camping gear, and more. Place your order as soon as possible to take advantage of our first-come, first-served discount code, which expires at the end of the year: YOSEMITE22. Photo © Yosemite Conservancy Junior Ranger Field Guide PackStill holiday shopping for the curious kids in your life? Our Junior Ranger field guides were recently featured in the San Francisco Chronicle's gift guide for outdoor lovers. Featuring wildlife, waterfalls, plants, and geology, these guides help tell the story of the park — you can purchase the full set, or start with one and collect them all. Photo © Heather van der Grinten / Yosemite Conservancy UPCOMING EVENTS IN YOSEMITENext year's Outdoor Adventure programs are live on our website and open for registration! Here's what's coming up this winter: January 28: Day Hike: Winter Wonder in Yosemite Valley February 18: Day Hike: Winter Wonder in Mariposa Grove March 4: Day Hike: Dewey Point Snowshoe March 24: Yosemite Field School: Yosemite Valley Geology March 26: Day Hike: Wildflowers on the Merced Naturalist Walks will resume in March, and Art Classes and Art Retreats kick off in April. Remember, our adventure gift certificates and art center gift cards are the perfect solution if you know you want to join us for a program in Yosemite next year, but aren't yet sure of your schedule. Photo of the Month"Yosemite National Park in one of its finest forms." Emily Fluharty 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. |