Rush Creek Spa offers pampering treatments for those seeking ultimate relaxation, while guest lecturers and nature presentations provide enriching opportunities to learn about the region's unique ecology. Rush Creek Lodge, owned and operated by the same team behind the esteemed Evergreen Lodge, ...
Sierra Club members staff the lodge, which houses exhibits and information on LeConte, Sierra Club cofounder John Muir and photographer Ansel Adams, along with an excellent library of park-related ecology, geology and other nature books for browsing. There’s also a fun children...
Forest fires are a natural and beneficial part of the ecology of the forest, and they are an absolute necessity for these big trees! The heat from periodic forest fires cause the sequoia cones to open and broadcast their seeds. Without the fire, there can be no new trees. ...
like El Capitan, Half Dome, and Bridalveil Fall, accompanied by expert guides who offer insights into the park's geology, ecology, and history. Make your Yosemite visit informative and unforgettable. Choose your tour today to embark on a journey through the splendor of Yosemite National Park. ...
The goal of this research was to describe the ecology of black bears in the Yosemite Valley (YV) region of Yosemite National Park with respect to human activity and valley infrastructure. This research effort was designed to contribute to a broad, interdisciplinary effort aimed at reducing huma...
Travel For Good While some of Nature Rules! are common sense, others are a bit “off the beaten path.” We encourage visitors to learn & share them freely in anticipation of their next visit to Yosemite Mariposa. We also encourage a Travel For Good philosophy, which at its heart features...
new study, which tracked the diets of nearly 200 bears by analyzing hair samples, the massive effort is working. Chemical signatures in the hair differentiate between human and wild food sources. The findings were published in the March issue of the journal Frontiers in Ecology and the ...
From the visitor center, a shuttle brings you to the Happy Isle Nature Center (H11) which teaches about the area’s ecology and natural history. From here, there are a few trails that will bring you to Vernal Fall and Nevada Fall. Don't miss a hike to Horsetail Falls. In mid-February...
Plant EcologyPeterson SH, Franklin J, Roberts DA, van Wagtendonk JW. 2013. Mapping fuels in Yosemite National Park. Can J For Res 43:7–17.Parker, A. J. 1989. Forest/environment relationships in Yosemite National Park, California. Vegetatio 82: 41–54....
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