Yosemite National Park

Assessment Of Rockfall Danger In Yosemite Valley Leads To Decision To Close Additional Housing, Campsites

While permanent closure back in 2008 of some cabins in Curry Village in Yosemite National Park greatly reduced the risk of visitors or staff being injured by rockfalls, more structures and even campsites need to be closed for safety's sake, a new assessment concludes.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 18th, 2012 8:02am

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A View From The Overlook: Oh, Shenandoah!

The wonders of Shenandoah National Park include its "Creation" story.

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By PJ Ryan - June 13th, 2012 3:00am

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Be Bear Aware If You're Heading To Sequoia, Kings Canyon, Or Yosemite National Parks

Bears are part of the package if you travel to the High Sierra parks -- Sequoia, Kings Canyon, or Yosemite -- and you should know what to expect and how to react if you encounter one this summer.

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By NPT Staff - June 6th, 2012 3:00am

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Summer Must Be Here: Tuolumne Meadows Lodge Opens In Yosemite National Park

Summer seems to have reached the Tioga Road in Yosemite National Park, where the Tuolumne Meadows Lodge, general store, and grill, were to open for the season today, with the White Wolf Lodge following in two weeks if conditions allow.

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By NPT Staff - May 25th, 2012 3:00am

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More Transportation Options For Visitors To Yosemite National Park

Collaboration between Yosemite National Park officials and their gateway communities is producing more transportation options for you to reach the park, options that could help reduce congestion in the Yosemite Valley.

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By NPT Staff - May 21st, 2012 3:31pm

Refurbishing Of Ahwahnee Hotel At Yosemite National Park Completed

The Ahwahnee Hotel at Yosemite National Park, one of the grand architectural masterpieces of national park lodges, is gleaming thanks to an extensive refurbishing of rooms and common areas.

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By NPT Staff - May 20th, 2012 3:00am

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Poor Burning Conditions Prompt Postponement of Prescribed Burn At Yosemite National Park

Poor conditions for a prescribed burn -- unsettled weather patterns -- have prompted officials to delay a burn planned for the Wawona area of Yosemite National Park.

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By NPT Staff - May 16th, 2012 6:26pm

Yosemite Nature Notes: Water

Yosemite National Park is a landscape of big cliffs, outcrops, and granite domes. But it also is where towering waterfalls, shimmering lakes, and meandering streams mesmerize visitors. In this edition of Yosemite Nature Notes, videographer Steven Bumgardner looks at water in Yosemite.

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By NPT Staff - May 16th, 2012 3:00am

Yosemite Falls Featured In New Webcam From Yosemite National Park

Yosemite Falls is a prime attraction for visitors to Yosemite National Park, and now a new webcam allows anyone with an internet connection to enjoy a view of the falls.

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By Jim Burnett - May 16th, 2012 3:00am

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Study Assessing Climate Change Impacts On Birds Includes Yosemite National Park

A study intended to measure the impacts of climate change on Western bird species involves Yosemite National Park, where researchers will spend a year examining how some common Sierra Nevada species will respond to climate changes.

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By NPT Staff - May 15th, 2012 3:00am

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