| Bracebridge Dinner Discount for YA
Members |
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 The Bracebridge Dinner is a unique Yosemite tradition
of grand propor-
tion. Held annually since 1927, the event
transforms The Ahwahnee into a 17th century English manor for
a feast of food, song and mirth.
The program is an elegant and artistic three-hour pageant
of classic carols, Renaissance rituals, Middle Age music and
sumptuous food. Over 100 players create the roles of the
squire and his family, their servants, the Lord of Misrule,
minstrels and other performers. The Ahwahnee Dining Room
serves as the Great Hall and stage for the festivities and is
decked with magnificent wreaths, an elaborate squire's table,
large banners and traditional yuletide decorations.
There are still tickets for all seatings available from DNC
Parks & Resorts at Yosemite (the park's main
concessioner). And if you're a YA member who'd like to attend
the dinner on December 15th, 21st, or 24th, you can save
$25 from the regular price.
Call (559) 253-5684, identify yourself as a YA member,
mention this special offer, and you'll pay only $275 for
the lavish seven-course feast prepared by The Ahwahnee's
world-class culinary staff (for December 15, 21, and 24 only).
It's an experience you won't soon forget.
To
learn more about the Bracebridge Dinner... »
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| Buy Yosemite-related Gifts & Benefit the
Park! |
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 Been looking for the latest GPS device for tracking
your progress through Yosemite's wilderness? Been holding off
on purchasing one of our amazing Chiura Obata giclee prints
reproduced from his woodblock prints?
Why not consider making your holiday gift purchases from
the Yosemite Association? You won't just please your family
and friends. Because the net proceeds of our sales are
donated for park education, research, and environmental
programs, you'll be helping us preserve and protect
Yosemite at the same time.
We've assembled a great selection of outdoor products,
books, calendars, and more that will please everybody on your
holiday gift list! And there's something for every age group.
What makes buying from us even more attractive is that
Y.A. members receive a 15% discount on their purchases!
You can buy that $300 GPS device from us for only $255! We
hope you'll shop with us this holiday and help us help
Yosemite.
To browse our
Yosemite-related holiday gift selection... »
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| New Opportunities to Enjoy Yosemite in
Winter! |
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 Looking for an excuse to come to Yosemite an extra time
this winter (though who really needs one)? YA is offering two
exciting winter courses this January. Recently retired teacher
and former park ranger Roger McGehee will lead a
three-day session on winter ecology over the holiday weekend
of January 15 to 17. While enjoying the serene beauty of the
winter landscape in Yosemite, you'll learn many aspects about
nature's winter wonderland. Destinations include hiking in
Yosemite Valley, and snowshoeing to both the Merced and
Tuolumne Groves of Giant Sequoias.
For those wanting to photograph Yosemite in its most
spectacular season, join John Senser from January 27 to
30 for his Winter Landscape Photography course. He'll
cover a variety of topics essential to working with landscapes
in winter, and you'll have ample opportunities to photograph
picturesque Yosemite Valley.
Don't forget that our Yosemite Outdoor Adventures make
great holiday gifts!
To download a copy of the 2005 catalog in PDF format, click here. To enroll in the courses online
use the link below or call (209) 379-2321. Remember that
Yosemite Association members receive a 15% discount from
course fees!
For
more info and to enroll in Yosemite winter courses... »
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| The Perfect Gift: Yosemite Association
Membership! |
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 A Yosemite Association membership is a thoughtful gift
and a year-long reminder of the park and its beauty. Introduce
your family and friends to the wonders of Yosemite, and help
support our important work at the same time!
Along with their memberships, we will send your gift
recipients a personalized gift announcement card and our
striking 2005 Yosemite calendar. Dues start at just $35, and
the free calendar is a bonus gift worth $12.95!
Memberships at the "Supporting" ($60) level and above also
come with additional thank- you gifts. Every membership
counts in contributing to the care, well-being, and protection
of America's foremost national park - Yosemite!
YA members enjoy many benefits, including discounts
on merchandise, lodging, and Outdoor Adventures, a quarterly
journal, invitations to members' events, and the opportunity
to volunteer in the park.
You can order now through our on-line store; just enter the
name and address of your gift membership recipient in the
"Ship To" field, and enter any special message or instructions
in the "Comments" field. You can also order by calling (209)
379-2317.
For more
about Yosemite Association gift memberships... »
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| Tuolumne Rangers Enjoying Early
Snow |
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| It's been several weeks since it snowed in the Tuolumne
Meadows high country, but thanks to the earliest snow in
several years, skiing's been great! Winter rangers Bruce
and Tracey have begun posting their reports on conditions
in Tuolumne, and their observations on snow and avalanche
conditions, weather, and wildlife are quite interesting.
In their report dated November 24, they noted seeing signs
of some familiar neighbors: "We have seen bear tracks at the
upper end of Lyell Canyon and at tree line on Unicorn Peak.
Most of them are several days old but the snow reveals their
presence regardless of the wintery conditions."
We will be posting the ranger reports from Tuolumne Meadows
all winter long in the "Diary" section of the Yosemite
Association web site. Click on the link below to read what
Tracey and Bruce have observed so far this fall.
To read
the Tuolumne winter conditions reports...
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