autumn in Yosemite

So cool to see the incredible rock climbers on El Capitan. Check out this amazing view from Sasha DiGiulian 🤩

Yosemite high country this morning via Yosemite Conservancy webcam

Seasons greetings rom Yosemite national park Yosemite National Park Yosemite Conservancy

Thanks to a generous challenge gift from members of our Board and Council every donation made by December 31, 2024, will be MATCHED dollar for dollar, up to $100,000! This is your chance to DOUBLE your impact on Yosemite's future: goyose.org/3BpU0MX 📷by Todd Borowski

This animation shows the high-resolution model derived timing and intensity of precipitation tomorrow, along with precipitation type. Keep this in mind if you have travel plans late this evening and tomorrow morning! #CAwx

Tomorrow at midnight, our matching gift opportunity ends! By making a year-end gift, your contribution will be instantly doubled, helping us protect species and spaces. Don’t miss this opportunity — make your tax-deductible gift now! goyose.org/4iFJ0eZ 📷 by David Applebee

A weak disturbance is expected to bring light snow to the High Sierra this Saturday, mainly to around Yosemite National Park, with snow levels around 7,000 feet. Here are the probabilities for 1 inch of snowfall at various locations in the Yosemite Park area. #CAwx

Snowfall will move into the Central California Interior during the day on this Friday. The bulk of the snowfall amounts will fall during the early evening hours with heavier showers north of Fresno County and mostly above 7,000 feet over the high country of Yosemite N.P. #CAwx

Your Daily Pika: "...how can you not fall in love with this round little critter who trumpets a boisterous call, wrinkles their nose and wiggles their Mickey Mouse ears to greet you, and dashes and bounds over the rocks at lightning speed after flashing you their itsy-bitsy furry

Photos I took in Yosemite

Autumn and winter clash in Yosemite

The map above shows the latest probability of wind gusts exceeding 60 mph in the Sierra Nevada at 600 PM PST this evening. #CAWx #Fresno

When the owl gives you a sign. 🦉🛑 Owls often forage along roads and fly close to the ground, putting them at danger for vehicle strikes. If you hit an owl or find one that appears to be injured, please contact your local wildlife rehabilitator. 📷 Courtney Celley/USFWS

To celebrate #squirrelappreciationday, going to share excerpts from my upcoming book, Yosemite Wildlife, with the Yosemite Conservancy about our Sierra squirrels. First up: Meet "A Dapper Chunk of Spunkiness” or the Belding ground squirrel. "One of the most interesting small

I just love the Douglas squirrels or chickarees as they are nicknamed-their loud chatter and playful antics are always fun to encounter in the Yosemite high country. Part of my ode to the chickaree, from my upcoming book Yosemite Wildlife with the Yosemite Conservancy In my

An ode to the marmot for Squirrel Appreciation day! Yes, marmots are indeed squirrels, one of the largest members of the family Sciuridae, although one possible origin for their name is Latin for "mountain mouse." This is a yellow-bellied marmot, the species we see in the

A free lifetime pass to our public lands is available for veterans of the U.S. Armed Services and Gold Star Families, and a free annual Military Pass is available for current U.S. military members and their dependents. nps.gov/planyourvisit/… Photo by NPS

Thu, 1/23/25 @ 5:23 AM PST - Latest probabilities of at least one inch of snow (left image) for Sat/Sat night and two inches of snow (right) for Sun/Sun night in the Sierra Nevada, foothills, and Kern County mtns. Snow levels 2500-3500 ft this weekend. #CAwx

Did you know that the 🦬 Buffalo Soldiers were some of the first to become Park Rangers while also protecting our nation’s land? Read about the history of the Buffalo Soldiers ➡️ nps.gov/subjects/buffa… 📷 NPS #AmericanHistory #NationalParkService #BuffaloSoldiersAnniversary