Swimmer Swept Over 594-Foot Nevada Fall At Yosemite National Park
A recovery operation was ongoing Monday at Yosemite National Park for a California man swept over 594-foot-high Nevada Fall.
- By NPT Staff - June 3rd, 2013 2:19pm
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Oil And Water Don't Mix: How The Energy Industry Is Using Yosemite's Merced River And Point Reyes' Drakes Bay To Facilitate Public Land Exploitation
In the following commentary, Barbara Moristch raises questions into the forces behind efforts to see an oyster farm remain in business and to further open the Yosemite Valley to recreation.
Tent Flap With A View: 25 Favorite Backcountry Campsites
Where are some of the best backcountry campsites in the world (as well as the national parks)? Michael Lanza, Northwest editor of Backpacker Magazine, shares his thoughts on 25 of the best places to pitch your tent.
- By Michael Lanza - May 26th, 2013 4:03am
Inspector General Finds Yosemite National Park Staff Responded Appropriately To 2012 Hantavirus Outbreak
An investigation into the deadly hantavirus outbreak in Yosemite National Park last year has concluded that the park's staff acted appropriately in responding and managing the matter.
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Half Dome Cables To Go Up Friday In Yosemite National Park
The season for hiking to the top of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park officially begins Friday when cables leading to the summit will be put in place...as long as the weather cooperates.
- By NPT Staff - May 21st, 2013 3:03am
Minnesota Man Killed In Fall At Yosemite National Park
A Minnesota man who had been enjoying day hikes in Yosemite National Park died in a fall along the Mist Trail in the park's iconic valley.
- By NPT Staff - May 8th, 2013 8:46am
American Recreation Coalition Critical Of Yosemite Valley Plan
Yosemite Valley can feel like a bustling town at times, with traffic jams, wailing emergency sirens, and tour buses and tractor-trailer trucks snaking along the roads. While Yosemite National Park planners are trying to better manage some of that crowding, the American Recreation Coalition fears they're going too far and threatening the visitor experience.
- By NPT Staff - May 6th, 2013 3:03am
Op-Ed: Yosemite, The Fate Of Heaven Revisited
As shoulder seasons in Yosemite National Park continue to grow, does the National Park Service have a good plan for preserving the Merced River as it flows through the park's iconic valley?
- By Barbara Moritsch - April 29th, 2013 4:03am
Bills To Expand Yosemite National Park Finding Bipartisan Support
Over a century ago, John Muir's vision for Yosemite National Park included areas that were not included in the present park. Now there's bipartisan support for efforts to add about 1,500 acres adjoining the western side of Yosemite to protect the area from development.
- By Jim Burnett - April 25th, 2013 4:03am
Congressman Upset With Yosemite National Park's Merced River Plans
A congressman from California is furious over Yosemite National Park's proposed Merced River Plan, saying it calls for changes that would "limit public access and enjoyment of Yosemite."
- By NPT Staff - April 17th, 2013 3:03am
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