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09/01/2026

It's September! Ready for sweater weather, the first hints of fall color, and of course Yosemite Facelift?

As autumn approaches, there are still so many incredible programs and opportunities to connect with the Conservancy in Yosemite. Learn more at https://goyose.org/4yey3bn

Photo descriptions: Trail photos from a recent hike up Rafferty Creek Trail in Yosemite National Park. Features images of alpine peaks, lakes, and frogs.

08/30/2026

Do you know a Yosemite Junior Ranger? Show off your proudly earned status as a Junior Ranger to the world with our Junior Ranger hats, backpacks, posters, and more. Add to your Junior Ranger collection today: https://goyose.org/4y8Rn9Y

Photo One: Junior Ranger Hats Stacked with the words “As a Yosemite Junior Ranger…”
Photo Two: Junior Ranger Sequoia Cone Hat “I will protect this park from danger!”
Photo Three: Junior Ranger Dogwood Hat “I won't pick the plants!”
Photo Four: Junior Ranger Bear Hat “I won’t step on the ants!”
Photo Five: Junior Ranger Patch “I’ll never litter, not even a crumb! Because…”
Photo Six: Junior Ranger Field Guide “I am protecting our parks for years to come!”

08/29/2026

Statement from Cassius M. Cash, President and CEO, Yosemite Conservancy:

We've seen the reports about the proposed land swap and, while we don't yet have details beyond what's being reported, we encourage everyone who wants a voice in this to participate in the public process as it unfolds.

Land transactions involving a national park typically include a period of public notice and comment before anything is finalized. We'll share what we know as soon as we know it, and we'd encourage anyone following this closely to watch for that opportunity to weigh in.

We care deeply about what happens to this land, and like everyone else, we're watching this process closely. Decisions about park land rest with the National Park Service.

Our work continues throughout the park to provide for the conservation of habitats, trails, and the visitor experience.

08/27/2026

What are you thankful for? At Yosemite Conservancy we’re so thankful for all the great things that our over-a-century-long partnership with the National Park Service has accomplished in Yosemite National Park. As the park’s philanthropic partner, the Conservancy sustains the park in so many wonderful ways!

Yosemite Falls: You can watch Yosemite Falls in every season thanks to the Conservancy’s we**am.

Forests and stewardship: From ponderosa pines to giant sequoias, the Conservancy supports forest conservation and research.

Yosemite bears: The Conservancy helps fund GPS collars, bear boxes, research, and an educational website.

Meadow restoration: Conservancy Work Week volunteer crews and donor support aid in the restoration of these critical habitats.

Park rangers: The heart of the park, the Conservancy works alongside park staff to ensure they have community care and the ability to provide engaging programs and excellent services.

Visual Description:
Kait, standing on a meadow boarding, gestures to Yosemite Walls. She is next on a path in a forest and gestures to a ponderosa pine. Then she is sitting on a bear box, gestures to the box and then securely shuts the door. Next she is standing at the edge of a meadow. Finally she is sitting next to a park ranger on a bench. They both speak then high five.

08/25/2026

Tunnel View is always 10/10. A 10/10 with cake? Now that's too much. Happy 110th Birthday to the National Park Service, you don’t look a day over 100! Entrance fees are waived for US citizens and residents on August 25, 2026 in celebration of our dear friends. Three cheers for the NPS!

Description: Delicious and delightful cherry adorned birthday cake graces Tunnel View on a beautiful sunny day.

08/23/2026

Keep bears wild: follow the speed limit. Did you know that the Speeding Kills Bears signs seen around the park are the bears that have been killed by a vehicle during the current calendar year? As of mid-August 13 bears have been hit in 2026.

How can you be a bear-aware driver?
- Obey the speed limit
- Wildlife are most active around dawn and dusk, but animals can be present anytime, year-round
- Do not text and drive

Please report all Yosemite bear incidents (including vehicle strikes) and sightings: Call Yosemite's Save-A-Bear Hotline at 209-372-0322. For more information about Yosemite’s bears, please visit: https://goyose.org/3UvQTvN

Description: yellow Speeding Kills Bear sign with red bear outline, speeding kills bear sign on the side of a road, and map of Yosemite with markers from where bears were hit by vehicles in 2025. Courtesy of NPS.

08/20/2026

POV: Getting ready to explore Yosemite....

Register for these programs and more at https://goyose.org/4xqIFTU
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Photo description & credits:
picture 1: A group of people in nature by Miya Tsudome
picture 2: People walking down a trail in a forest by Gretchen Roecker
picture 3: Smiling student holding her artwork by Cindi Wood

08/18/2026

The best memories are made in Yosemite! Book an Outdoor Adventure with Yosemite Conservancy today: https://goyose.org/4bOG4ed

Photo Credits: Great horned owl by Charles A. Cagara, Naturalist walk in Yosemite Valley by © Fortlointain, Hikers in the mountains of Yosemite wilderness by Roy Williams Photography

08/13/2026

What is a shooting star? The Perseids Meteor Shower peaked this week for stargazers in the Northern Hemisphere. Today on Yosemite Science, Conservancy Naturalist Allie Schneider goes into the science behind the annual celestial display.

Do you have any curious questions about Yosemite? Let us know in the comments and it could become a topic of a future Yosemite Science.

Description: Series of astrophotography videos from Yosemite National Park featuring iconic granite mountains, forests, and star-sparkling skies. There are also two educational graphics first that shows the Earth passing through the comet dust on it’s path around the Sun and then a graphic showing the relationship between constellations and where to look for the Perseid Meteor Shower

Many thanks to Steve Bumgardner and Shawn Reeder for the video footage and NASA for the educational graphics.

08/11/2026

Your photos printed in a glossy magazine? Yosemite Conservancy is looking for photo submissions for the Through Your Lens feature of the Autumn/Winter 2026 Yosemite Conservancy magazine. Find more information and submit your photos at https://goyose.org/3TP6AOx

For this edition, we’re looking for photos that highlight Yosemite through the years. This could include imagery such as:

- iconic Yosemite destinations from yesteryear or today
- timeless Yosemite formations
- people or activities in Yosemite

To be considered for this volume of the magazine, please submit your photos by Friday, August 14.

Description of photo by Andrea Canapary: People on a boardwalk looking through cameras in nature.

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Yosemite Village, CA
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