Who We Are
Yosemite Conservancy is a nonprofit dedicated to preserving Yosemite National Park’s resources and providing enriching visitor experiences in the park. Our philanthropic partnership with Yosemite goes back more than 100 years.
What We Do
With support from people like you, we help visitors connect with Yosemite through adventures, volunteering and the arts, and we fund grants for high-priority projects, including restoration, educational programs and research.
Our Impact
Thanks to supporters, we’ve provided over $172 million to Yosemite for more than 900 completed projects. Donor gifts help improve trails, restore habitat, protect wildlife, inspire the next generation of nature-lovers and more. Explore our funding areas to see current and past projects.-
Trail Rehabilitation
& Access
Trail Rehabilitation
& Access -
Wildlife
Management
Wildlife
Management
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Habitat
Restoration
Habitat
Restoration -
Scientific
Research
Scientific
Research
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Cultural &
Historic Preservation
Cultural &
Historic Preservation -
Visitor
Services & Education
Visitor
Services & Education
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Youth in
Yosemite
Youth in
Yosemite -
Past
Projects
Experience the park
Upcoming Programs
Painting and Printmaking with Sue Fierston
Yosemite Valley
In this hands-on art class, you’ll combine two fun artistic techniques to celebrate early-summer scenery in Yosemite Valley. Artist Sue
06/08/2026 - 06/12/2026
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Yosemite Field School: Bird Banding
Crane Flat
Program Overview: This course offers a unique opportunity to participate in the Institute for Bird Populations’ (IBP) Monitoring Avian Productivity
06/11/2026 - 06/12/2026
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ART RETREAT: Watercolor with Casey Cheuvront
Yosemite Valley
This three-day workshop offers progressive, personalized instruction in plein air watercolor painting, perfect for beginner artists. Guided by professional artist
06/12/2026 - 06/14/2026
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