Yosemite Conservancy~Dedicated to improve your visit to Yosemite
Yosemite Conservancy
A non-profit organization that supports Yosemite national park and the visitors who come to the park. If you are new to the Conservancy, I encourage you to check out all the opportunities. If you are looking for a special experience while you are in Yosemite, consider some of the hikes, trips and camping that they offer.
The mission statement of the Conservancy:
“Providing for Yosemite’s future is our passion. We inspire people to support projects and programs that preserve and protect Yosemite National Park’s resources and enrich the visitor experience.”
Some of the project that they have worked on in the park:
Trail restoration throughout the park
Habitat restoration
Wildlife protection projects
Scientific research
Bear-proof lockers
Glacier Point restoration for the visitor center
Yosemite Fall visitor restoration to transform the trails and visitor area leading to Lower Yosemite Fall.
Tunnel view parking area
Reintroduce the Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep back into their natural habitat.
And much more.
The Conservancy also promotes services to help connect people to Yosemite and enhance their visit.
Outdoor adventure programs led by experts include:
Bird watching
Photography workshops
Museum exhibits
Summer theater programs
Ostrander Ski Hut
Camping
Hiking trips
Day hikes
High country camping trips
Youth Programs
Provide in-park information
Bear canister rentals and bear proof food lockers throughout the park
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Website full of activities to enhance your Yosemite visit
http://www.yosemiteconservancy.org/experience-yosemite
Check out the Conservancy website to find the latest activites for Yosemite. You will find something for everyone.
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You can support the Conservancy by visiting the bookstore online, or the in-park bookstores for the many books or DVDs which many are published by the Conservancy and all the profits go to support the many projects in Yosemite.
Online store: http://www.yosemiteconservancystore.com/233/Shop.htm
You can also give online at: https://secure.yosemiteconservancy.org/donate/
Fast Facts 2014 Highlights
Support to Yosemite National Park: $10.8 million
New projects: 35
Total grants to Yosemite National Park: more than $81 million
Yosemite license plates purchased: 100,000+
Traffic report: http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/traffic.htm
Love Yosemite? Show the world!
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