The Mist Trail and Half Dome Corridor are one of the most spectacular and busy hiking areas in the National Park System. Due to steep and often slippery terrain, crowded paths, and limited visitor information, this corridor prompts more search and rescue activity than any other area of the park. This project will improve visitor safety through updated infrastructure, trails, viewpoints, and informational signage.

Giant sequoias are known for their massive size and resilience, but as global temperatures rise, a deadly combination of catastrophic fire, bark beetles, and drought has put their future in doubt. Since 2015, nearly 20% of the world’s giant sequoias have been killed by wildfire. We are funding new research, conservation measures, and landscape-scale solutions to protect sequoias within Yosemite and beyond.

As we commemorate 100 years of partnership, we’re investing in the people who make Yosemite such a special place. In collaboration with Yosemite’s traditionally associated Tribes, we are supporting efforts to restore the Wahhoga Indian Cultural site and tell Yosemite’s full and complex history. Additionally, we are supporting NPS rangers, seasonal employees, volunteers, and Conservancy staff by exploring the possibility of building housing on Conservancy-owned land in Yosemite West, adjacent to the park boundary.