Program Overview: Deepen your connection to Yosemite by donating your time and talents to help the park. During this Stewardship Weekend, you will volunteer on a stewardship project for the National Park Service (NPS) on your first day, then enjoy a naturalist-led hike the following day.
Projects have varying fitness levels and often require physically demanding work. We will update the website with the project description at a later date. Different options include working with the Trails Crew or the Vegetation and Ecological Restoration branch of the NPS.
Know Before You Go:
- Program dates: Friday, August 29 through Saturday, August 30, 9 am–5 pm
- Program location: Yosemite Valley
- What’s included: Two full days of instruction: one day working on a facilitated stewardship project with the National Park Service; one full-day hike with a Yosemite Naturalist; and one free day to explore on your own (August 31). Park entry (as needed), and shared tent camping (camping dates cannot be altered). There is no discount if you choose not to use the included gate pass or campsite.
- Camping dates: Participants can arrive on Thursday, August 28, after 12 pm and depart Monday, September 1, by 11 am. There are three shared campsites among all the participants. We guarantee tent camping only. If you choose to bring a recreational vehicle, we cannot guarantee you will have a parking spot. Please be prepared to tent camp. A picnic table, bear locker, and firepit are provided at each site. Campsites fit six people per site.
- Campground Location: Crane Flat
- Lodging: No lodging accommodations other than camping are available.
- Experience level: All levels welcome, participants must be physically fit to walk at elevation with a backpack.
*This two-day program includes four nights of camping. Make the most of your trip by enjoying an extra free day, August 31, to explore on your own.
What’s not included:
- Gear or meals during your program.
- Camping gear or meals in the shared campsites.
- Transportation.
