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| How Are Things in Tuolumne Meadows? |
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The Tuolumne Meadows winter rangers for 2003-04
have started to file reports on snow conditions,
weather, wildlife sightings, and more. Bruce and Tracey
are spending the snowy season far away from traffic
and crowds, and they share their experiences about
once each week.
We are posting the Tuolumne reports in the "Diary"
section of our web site. Check in often to see what
you're missing in Yosemite's high country, what wildlife
is haunting the meadows, and what kind of winter
weather we're having this year. (Photo courtesy of
Donald A. Klosterman, Ph.D.)
To read the updates on conditions in Tuolumne Meadows... »
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| Yosemite Gift Boxes are Discounted and Wrapped |
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The elves in the Yosemite Association warehouse have
been busy putting together several special
combinations of Yosemite-related items in "holiday gift
boxes." There are two boxes for kids, a special for
backpackers, a box with YA logo items, and an adult
gift combination guaranteed to please every Yosemite
fan.
The gift combinations are packaged in a box and gift
wrapped (as shown above). We'll even include a
gift card and ship the boxes wherever you indicate
in the "shipping address" field.
We've priced each holiday gift box at 10% off the
normal retail price, and with their additional 15%
discount, YA members get an amazing deal on
these packages.
Be sure to order by December 18 for UPS
ground delivery to West coast addresses. If you're
having us ship to the East Coast, order before
December 12.
To check out the Yosemite holiday gift boxes... »
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| Human-Bear Incidents Still on Decline in Yosemite |
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Efforts to protect bears in Yosemite continue to meet
with success. There have been 390 human-bear
incidents this year, a figure that is down 30%
from last year and 75% from 1998 when human-bear
incidents reached a peak with 1,584 incidents.
An incident is defined as any situation in which a bear
displays habituated behavior. This includes property
damage caused by a bear, a bear obtaining human
food, a bluff charge, or personal injury from a bear.
Park officials attribute these encouraging results to a
comprehensive effort to maintain a wild bear population
in Yosemite through bear management practices and
public education. A major education initiative, the Wild
Bear Project, was established in 1999 to respond to
increasing human-bear interactions.
The Yosemite Association has worked cooperatively
with the National Park Service and DNC Parks & Resorts
at Yosemite (the main park concessioner) on the Wild
Bear Project, and we're thrilled to see that it has had
such beneficial effects. We send thanks and
appreciation to our members and supporters who
have helped us protect bears in Yosemite! (Photo by
David Riggle)
To read more about Yosemite bear management... »
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| You'll Be Warmer this Winter in a YA Vest |
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This great new Polartec® vest embroidered with the
Yosemite Association 80th anniversary logo has quickly
become one of our most popular items.
Manufactured for us by Chuck Roast of New Hampshire,
the Cascade-style vest is one of the most versatile
items of clothing for the outdoors, and a great piece for
all seasons.
Whether you layer up on the slopes or throw it on over
a T-shirt at the lake, this will prove to be one of your
favorite wardrobe choices - especially with its plush
feel and the colorful Y.A. logo. It's made of Polartec®
200 from Malden Mills in a full zip unisex style with front
hand-warmer pockets.
The vest is navy blue in color with an embroidered logo
that's 2.5 by 3.5 inches, a charcoal gray collar, a
hemmed bottom, and a silver zipper. It is available in S,
M, L, XL, and XXL sizes. Help us celebrate our 80 years
in Yosemite in one of these great-looking Y.A.-logo
vests.
The fleece vest retails for $49.95, but with their 15%
discount, YA members can buy it now for only
$42.46!
To buy a YA 80th anniversary logo fleece vest... »
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| The Perfect (Inexpensive) Gift for Yosemite Lovers! |
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The Yosemite Association has recently released a small
photographic gift book just in time for the holidays. In
fact, it may be the perfect stocking stuffer!
Entitled Yosemite Meditations, the
hardback volume is a beautifully-illustrated collection of
quotations about nature, the environment, and the
national parks, guaranteed to inspire and uplift readers.
The stunning color Yosemite photographs gracing the
book's pages were taken by Michael Frye, a
renowned photographer who resides in the park. Frye is
the author of the bestselling Photographer's Guide to
Yosemite.
A diverse group of notables, ranging from Frank Lloyd
Wright to John Muir and from Albert Einstein to Henry
David Thoreau, provides the included wisdom and
inspirational thoughts. Specifically designed to be
used out of doors, this is a work that can be enjoyed
alone in a high country meadow, or shared with friends
and family on a camping or backpacking trip.
The convenient size (4.75 x 6 inches) is ideal for
putting into a pack or tote bag, making it easy to carry
and appreciate in almost any setting. Adding to the
book's appeal is its remarkably low price. The
96-page volume retails for $9.95. As always, YA
members receive a 15% discount, and can purchase
this great Yosemite gift for only $8.46!
To purchase Yosemite Meditations...
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