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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!

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    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.

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    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.

    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Yosemite Park Entrance Fees

    If you arrive in your private car, the entrance fee is $20 per car. This is valid for unlimited entries to Yosemite for seven days, and includes all occupants of the car. Otherwise, entrance fees are as follows: $10 per person if arriving on foot, horseback, bicycle, motorcycle, or on a non-commercial bus (free for those 15 years old and younger).