We want to remind you that there is still space in a few of our fall Outdoor Adventures. On Friday, September 7, the day before the YA Members' Meeting. Join me to discover the incredible view at the Valley's rim at North Dome. I'm also looking for fit and experienced backpackers to measure the shrinkage of the Maclure Glacier (the same one Muir measured) with me in late September. Gifted artist Andie Thrams shares her journaling magic in her October "Forest Illuminations" course and Keith Walklet's November seminar shows photographers the best of autumn lighting. We go on a quest for diverse woodpeckers in early December, and Custom Adventures are always available for families and other groups.

Members receive tuition discounts, and motel rooms or free campsites are available for each course. Yosemite in autumn; make plans to explore it in person.

In other words, come to Yosemite Theatre! Did you know that Yosemite has professional theatre almost every night at 8pm? Shows run Monday-Friday & Sundays, cost $8/adults, $4/child and are FREE for park volunteers (tickets are available at the door or at any tour desk). On Monday and Wednesday learn about a pioneer life and life as a woman in the 1800s as "Sarah Hawkins Contemplates a Fourth Marriage"; Tuesday & Thursday gives you an opportunity to learn from John Muir about the trials and tribulations surrounding Hetch Hetchy in "Conversations with a Tramp"; Muir also performs on Sunday nights in a "Campfire Chat with John Muir"--come ask all of your burning questions; finally on Friday and Sunday nights meet Ron Kauk and discuss the ethics of living in Yosemite with his film, "Return to Balance." All shows are at the Visitor Center Theater except for the Campfire Chat which is at Happy Isles. Come celebrate the 25th year of theatre and attend these fantastic shows!

John Muir lived in the Yosemite Valley from 1868 to 1873 and wrote, "Nowhere will you see the majestic operations of nature more clearly revealed beside the frailest, most gentle and peaceful things." The Yosemite calendar shares the spirit of awe Muir felt so clearly more than 130 years ago. Featuring full-color photographs of Yosemite National Park in all seasons.

2008 Yosemite National Park Calendar $13.95 Member Price $11.86

Visit the YA Store and type 'calendar' into the search bar for details.

Early evening at Red Devil Lake with Mounts Florence, Maclure, and Lyell in the background.