As climate change becomes an increasing reality, we’re making sure that Yosemite is environmentally resilient.
Protecting sequoias
We’re supporting the research on the intersection of the three major threats contributing to giant sequoia mortality in Yosemite’s sequoia groves and beyond by monitoring the trees’ physiological responses to drought, fire, and insect attacks.
Restoring habitats
Yosemite’s nearly 760,000 acres harbor diverse terrain — from low-elevation meadows and woodlands to alpine lakes and talus slopes. Your support can fund projects to restore habitats so natural processes and native species can thrive in healthy ecosystems. We’re preserving natural habitats and healthy ecosystems for flora, fauna, and future generations in Yosemite.
Trail rehabilitation and access
Yosemite’s vast trail network covers hundreds of miles and leads up mountain slopes and along rivers, through forests and to waterfall spray zones. Your support can fund projects to keep trails throughout the park in top shape, including by repairing damage and preventing erosion. We’re restoring hundreds of miles of trails in Yosemite — from the Valley to the remote wilderness.
Managing wildlife
The park’s protected landscape supports an astounding array of wildlife, including more than 400 kinds of mammals, birds, amphibians, fish, and reptiles, and provides a haven for threatened and endangered species. Your support can fund projects to study and protect animals that make their seasonal or year-round homes in Yosemite. We’re studying and saving Yosemite’s diverse wildlife, including many endangered and threatened species.
Environmental sustainability
Reducing Yosemite’s landfill-bound waste is critical. Park visitors significantly outnumber local residents. In 2019, trash from Yosemite accounted for nearly one-quarter of the solid waste that ended up at the landfill in Mariposa County. Less trash in the park means fewer overflowing garbage cans that draws animals into developed areas and can endanger bears and other wildlife. We’re supporting initiatives to reduce waste in the park.
For more than 100 years, Yosemite Conservancy has been supporting the conservation of Yosemite’s natural resources and helping people develop deep ties to the park. Thanks to generous donors, in recent years, we have provided more than $162 million in grants to Yosemite for more than 850 projects, and more than $200 million in overall support in the past decade alone, including securing matching funds for major projects and in-kind donations of staffing, services, and park-based programming.
Our supporters have made a difference throughout Yosemite National Park. Their gifts have helped restore hundreds of miles of trails, protect endangered animals and millennia-old trees, inspire tens of thousands of young people, and much more. They’ve funded transformative projects at iconic locations — from classic overlooks to world-famous waterfalls — and enriching programs that help visitors grow into passionate stewards of the natural world.