Yosemite National Park

Pacific Fisher Denning in Yosemite National Park

A young Pacific fisher, a cousin to the weasel, has been denning in the southern reaches of Yosemite National Park, the first time biologists have been able to confirm such activity in the park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 21st, 2011 3:15am

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Reader Participation Day: Has The National Park Service Been Led Astray By Congress and Become A Catchall Agency?

Earlier this week we had a spirited discussion of whether the National Park Service needs to add a site to honor Cesar Chavez, who orchestrated the farm labor movement in the 1960s. That discussion nips at a larger question: Has Congress led the Park Service astray and turned it into a catchall agency?

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 11th, 2011 3:15am

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Heavy Winter Snows Create a Waterfall Show But Slow Some Openings at Yosemite National Park

Waterfall fans rejoice! Unusually heavy snows this past winter at Yosemite National Park have created a waterfall extravaganza—and some challenges for park crews trying to prepare roads and trails for the summer. Early season visitors should expect delayed openings for some high country areas.

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By Jim Burnett - May 9th, 2011 1:15am

Reflecting On The "State Of The National Parks" In The Wake Of National Park Week

Handling endangered and threatened species and off-road vehicles, scalping campsite reservations, and the interpreting of parks by smartphone are among the things to wonder about in the wake of National Park Week.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 2nd, 2011 2:15am

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Road Trip 2011: The National Park Lodges

"On the road again." That's what David and Kay Scott soon will be singing, as our lodging experts are heading out on a swing through the National Park System to update their book on national park lodges. And you're invited to tag along.

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By David and Kay Scott - April 27th, 2011 3:15am

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Visitation Statistics for 2010 Released

The newly-released Statistical Abstract 2010 details National Park System visitation in 2010 as well as forecasts for 2011 and 2012.

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By Bob Janiskee - April 9th, 2011 5:16am

Signs Indicate Federal Government Shutdown Would Save Little In National Park Circles

A shutdown of the federal government, while shuttering most of the National Park System, might not save much money, as local economies would be stung and the National Park Service still would have to maintain some presence in the parks.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 14th, 2011 11:03am

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Beating the Odds - Life Saved During Severe Winter Storm at Yosemite National Park

A mid-March storm that buried Yosemite National Park and the surrounding area under heavy snow brought beauty and welcome moisture for the approaching summer, but it also created plenty of headaches for stranded travelers and residents alike. For one visitor marooned in the mountains this imperfect storm became a matter of life and death.

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By Jim Burnett - April 8th, 2011 2:15am

National Parks' Closure Being Highlighted In Congressional Budget Impasse

National parks are being wielded to build opposition to the congressional budget impasse that could lead to the first shutdown of the federal government since 1995-96.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 13th, 2013 8:44am

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Spring Runoff In Yosemite

With all the snow the High Sierra received this year, spring runoff should have the waterfalls in Yosemite National Park running at full throttle. This shot from a few years back of the very lip of Nevada Fall is only a teaser of what we might expect.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 5th, 2011 9:39am

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