Yosemite National Park

Half Dome Cables To Go Up Friday At Yosemite National Park

With warm weather becoming more prevalent, it's time for crews to put the cables up on the shoulder of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park. They are scheduled to be in place this Friday.

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By NPT Staff - May 10th, 2018 1:15am

Two Feral Horses Sent To Yosemite National Park After Being Trained By Inmates

Two wild horses taken from public lands in the West have been trained to work as mounts for rangers at Yosemite National Park, where they'll help patrol the park.

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By NPT Staff - May 8th, 2018 2:00am

Glacier Point Road In Yosemite National Park Will Open Saturday

The road to Glacier Point, where you can take in one of the iconic views of Yosemite National Park, will open to vehicles at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 28.

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By NPT Staff - April 26th, 2018 1:45am

Yosemite National Park Working To Improve Access Via California 140

Yosemite National Park is launching a pilot program to address traffic congestion along California 140. The program will be tested on the Highway 140 corridor on Thursday, April 26, to Sunday, April 29, and on Thursday, May 3, to Sunday, May 6. This pilot is to test a new way to pace and send vehicles to the Arch Rock Entrance Station, improving visitor safety and access while enhancing the overall visitor experience on busy traffic days.

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By NPT Staff - April 20th, 2018 1:45am

High Water In Yosemite Valley? Check Out This Video Of Last Weekend's Flooding

Haven't been able to make it to Yosemite National Park to see the waterfalls running at full throttle? This video from last weekend's flooding provides a glimpse of what it looks like.

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By NPT Staff - April 13th, 2018 2:15am

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Floodwaters Draining From Yosemite Valley

Sunshine swept across Yosemite National Park on Sunday as floodwaters drained from the Yosemite Valley, allowing park staff to assess conditions around the iconic setting with plans to reopen it later in the day. At the height of the flooding Saturday, water covered Cooks Meadow and flowed over the Swinging Bridge that spanned the Merced River.

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By NPT Staff - April 8th, 2018 10:43am

NatureBridge Backpacking Program In Yosemite, Olympic National Parks Builds Future Scientists, Leaders

NatureBridge, the largest residential environmental education partner of the National Park Service, leads life-changing backpacking programs for high school students in Yosemite and Olympic national parks each summer. These one-week and two-week programs offer the perfect mix of backpacking, science, and adventure and give participants the opportunity to conduct field science investigations in two of the most iconic national parks in the country.

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By NPT Staff - April 7th, 2018 2:00am

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Approaching Storm Prompts Closure Of Yosemite Valley

A particularly moist storm rolling out of the Pacific had Yosemite National Park officials planning to close the Yosemite Valley at 5 p.m. Friday, leading to a cancellation of all lodging and campground reservations there for Friday and Saturday nights.

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By NPT Staff - April 6th, 2018 9:03am

Potent Storm Expected To Impact Yosemite National Park

A potent moist storm heading towards California could cause significant impacts to Yosemite National Park, prompting the park staff to cancel reservations for campsites in the North Pines Campground and some in the Lower Pines Campground for Friday and Saturday.

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By NPT Staff - April 6th, 2018 9:05am

Yosemite Conservancy Invests $12.5 Million Into Yosemite National Park

Once upon a time, national park friends groups were viewed as providing the "margin of excellence" for the parks. Nowadays, though, they're being relied on more and more for operational needs. That's evident in the $12.5 million worth of projects the Yosemite Conservancy is funding this year in Yosemite National Park.

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By NPT Staff - March 29th, 2018 2:00am

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