Marmot hitch-hiker rumbled after great escape from Yosemite national park
A marmot who hitched a ride out of Yosemite National Park in the engine of a car, has been rumbled and returned to his natural habitat with the help of local firefighters. Usually found at altitudes of more than 6,500ft, this yellow-bellied marmot was discovered in Pollock Pines, California - hiding some 135 miles from Yosemite.
Body of missing 61-year-old hiker found in Yosemite
The body of 61-year-old Kirk Thomas-Olsen was discovered in Yosemite National Park more than 20 days after he was expected to return from his solo hike.
168-year-old Yosemite National Park hotel is closing. What to know about the Wawona
A historic piece of Yosemite lodging will be closed indefinitely starting in December as the National Park Service conducts a “comprehensive condition assessment” on the 168-year-old Wawona Hotel complex. The park recently started work on a roof replacement project for the main hotel building inside the national park in Central California.
Missing Yosemite National Park Backpacker Is Found Dead
Kirk S. Thomas Olsen, 61, was found dead after park rangers learned that he was overdue to return from backpacking in the Ostrander Lake area of the park.
Hiker from SLO who went missing in Yosemite National Park is found dead
A hiker from San Luis Obispo who went missing while backpacking in Yosemite National Park was found dead Saturday morning. Kirk S. Thomas Olsen, 61, went missing near Ostrander Lake during a trip to the backcountry spot scheduled for Aug.
Body of missing Yosemite hiker found more than 20 days after he was expected to return
The body of a 61-year-old man was discovered in Yosemite National Park more than 20 days after he was expected to return from his solo hike.
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Great Smoky Mountains Superintendent Cassius Cash to Assume Top Position at Yosemite Conservancy After Decade of Service
Cassius Cash will step down as superintendent of Great Smoky Mountains National Park to join Yosemite Conservancy as CEO.
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Rock climbers help Yosemite peregrine falcons back to the skies as conservation scheme scales new heights
Native to the ancient park, these falcons nest in Yosemite’s cliffs as the sheer walls shield chicks from terrestrial ...
Marmot hitched ride out of Yosemite National Park, rescued by El Dorado County firefighters
This furry creature, who’s more at home in Yosemite’s High Sierra, is OK after ride and rescue in Pollock Pines.
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Yosemite Conservancy Names Cassius M. Cash as President & CEO
Yosemite Conservancy has announced Cassius M. Cash as its new, incoming president and CEO. Cash will lead the organization ...
Snow dusts California's highest peaks, including Yosemite's Tioga Pass
An early-season storm system moved across California Monday into Tuesday, frosting the highest peaks of California's Sierra ...
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Everything you need to know about Wildhaven Yosemite
Yosemite Valley adventures big and small. Wildhaven also offers easy accessibility to the small town of Mariposa as well as ...
19th century Wawona Hotel in Yosemite National Park is closing to assess hotel's condition
A roof replacement project spurred the need for an "assessment of the hotel." There hotel will close indefinitely in December ...
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Tioga Pass In Yosemite Reopens
Yosemite, CA – Highway 120 Tioga Pass has reopened after being temporarily closed on Wednesday due to inclement weather. As ...
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EV maker Rivian unveils first of its kind charging outpost near Yosemite
Grab a coffee, snacks and enjoy the mountain town of Groveland, CA while charging before heading into Yosemite National Park.