Protect Our Parks
Hetch Hetchy Reservoir
Yosemite National Park is a dynamic place where even the wildest-feeling landscapes from Glacier Point to Tuolumne Meadows need our help at times to stay ecologically balanced and healthy. At National Park Trips, we feel traveling more sustainably on the way to and in our national parks is more important than ever. Since 2018, we have partnered with Boulder-based EcoVessel to spread the word about why using reusable water bottles, instead of single-use plastic bottles, during your national park vacation is a simple way to reduce your carbon footprint in the parks.
Along with raising awareness about the negative impacts of single-use plastic in the parks, there are many other initiatives to protect wild animals and the natural ecosystems inside Yosemite National Park and its surrounding landscapes. Here are some of them.
A Parks Project for Goodness Sake
Giving back to national parks with thoughtful products
Bighorn Return to Yosemite by Helicopter
March 2015, nine ewes (females) and three rams (males) were moved from the Inyo National Forest and Sequoia National Park to the Cathedral Range in Yosemite National Park.
Bringing Back the Frogs of Yosemite
In John Muir's day, thousands of frogs jumped about the rivers and alpine lakes of the park. Read about the reintroduction and habitat restoration efforts.
Damming Yosemite Park's Hetch Hetchy Valley
In the least crowded corner of Yosemite National Park, debates about the future of Hetch Hetchy Valley have been going on for over 100 years.
Keeping Yosemite Park's Air Clean
Although you may not think much about it, the air quality in Yosemite National Park will have an enormous impact on your park vacation.
Leave No Trace in Yosemite
Even if you live by the phrase “take only photos; leave only footprints” when you’re outdoors, it still might seem counterintuitive to pack out food scraps and toilet paper.
Thwarting Junk-Food-Addicted Yosemite Bears using GPS
Yosemite’s 15 bear rangers and volunteers try to keep human food unavailable to bears. They track bear movements to be ready for confrontations.
Why Reusable Water Bottles Are Important
Here are 5 tips from EcoVessel on why drinking water from a reusable water bottle is so essential both on and off the trail.