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12 Days of Giving
Every day for 12 days we will give away fabulous prizes from our sponsors, including Grand Canyon Railway, and more!
Experience the Arts on Your Yosemite Vacation
If you want try your own hands at watercolor painting, photography, or journaling during your Yosemite vacation, there are plenty of opportunities for adults and children of all ages to do so.
Government Shutdown Closes All National Parks
Yellowstone National Park, Grand Canyon National Park, Zion National Park, Yosemite National Park, and Rocky Mountain National Park (which was just reopened after being battered by the Colorado flood), and so many more, would all be closed, indefinitely, if the government shuts down.
Hantavirus Cases Linked to Yosemite
Six cases of the hantavirus infection have been confirmed at Yosemite National Park.
Make Your Clothes Smell Like Yosemite
Arm & Hammer and the National Park Foundation have teamed up to make laundry detergents "inspired by nature."
Nine New Youth in Yosemite Programs
A $1.3 million grant offered through the Yosemite Conservancy will fund nine new Youth in Yosemite programs. These programs, directed toward groups of low income, at-risk and under served children, will pair photography classes, hands-on internships and camping with lessons in ecology, geology and environmental stewardship.
Regional Museums
For top-notch museums, spend a few days in San Francisco, where art lovers, history hounds, and culture vultures all get their fill.
Vote For Your Favorite National Park Poster and Win
See the results... What is America's favorite National Park Poster?
Wildlife Field Guides
Here are just a few of our trustworthy favorite field guides to carry with you in the car and on the trail as you explore Yosemite's natural grandeur.
Win a 4-Night Yosemite Winter Getaway
We are notifying the winner. Watch your email and good luck!
Win a Wildlife and Wild Skies Adventure
Our National Parks are the perfect place to go wildlife watching or stargazing. Enter to win gear from Celestron and more. Winner chooses a Grand Canyon or Yellowstone Prize Package.
Win Flights to Yosemite
Winner receivers two $500 vouchers to use on any Alaska Airlines flights. Fly into Fresno or Mammoth Lakes Airports for a trip to Yosemite.
Winners - National Park Foundation Gear from Celestron
2016 Grand Prize Winner: Joan Gales. Weekly winners: Teresa Media, Stephanie Henry, John Mckeel, Christina Moore, Susan Ansorge, Don Spiegel, Yael Neubauer
Yosemite National Park Reopens
Yosemite National Park is open again after being closed for the 16-day-long government shutdown. All roads, major highways, campgrounds and visitor centers opened to the public on the evening of Wed., Oct. 16.
Yosemite National Park Reopens
Yosemite is open again after being a 16-day-long government shutdown. All roads, major highways, campgrounds and visitor centers opened Wed., Oct 16, 2013.