by wilderness | Apr 4, 2016 | backpacking, California, Hetch Hetchy, invasive species, waterfall, Yosemite
Combing the meadowsYosemite National Park stretches across the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, spanning nearly 1,200 square miles. Our nation’s third national park, Yosemite is widely known for its magnificent rock formations, grassy meadows,...
by wilderness | Oct 1, 2015 | anniversary, NPS, Yosemite
Today Yosemite National Park is celebrating the 125th anniversary of President Benjamin Harrison signing legislation which made Yosemite our nation’s third National Park.Yosemite National Park park spans nearly 1,200 square miles on the western slope of the...
by wilderness | May 29, 2015 | 2015 trips, acadia, backpacking, Big Bend, Denali, Joshua tree, Olympic National Park, The Wilderness Society, Training, volunteer, wilderness, Yosemite, Zion
Our friends at The Wilderness Society shared a wonderful post featuring some gorgeous time-lapse photography of our National Parks. Below are a few of our favorites, where we also happen to have projects in 2015!Yosemite National Park – June 7-13, 2015There may...
by wilderness | Mar 31, 2015 | animals, bighorn sheep, Yosemite
A dozen endangered Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep were released in Yosemite National Park last week. They included nine ewes and three rams from the Inyo National Forest and Sequoia National Park.The Sierra Nevada bighorn is the only federally endangered mammal in...
by wilderness | Sep 2, 2014 | Bandelier, climate change, Maroon Bells, wild, wilderness, Wilderness Act, Yosemite
In a recent NYTimes editorial, Christopher Solomon states that the Wilderness Act, at 50 years, is facing a midlife crisis. Solomon cites some environmentalists that believe human intervention may be required in order to save or restore the original wilderness...
by wilderness | Sep 12, 2013 | 2013 trips, Accomplishments, backpacking, California, camping, events, invasive species, John Muir, Leave No Trace, national parks, nature, tools, trail work, trip leader, volunteer, Volunteer Service Award, Yosemite
Wilderness Volunteers has been selected as the Volunteer Group of the Year by Yosemite National Park! With over 9,500 volunteers donating their time and energy in Yosemite this year, it is a great honor to be chosen as the best of the year. We’re grateful for...
