*Yosemite Conservancy has made the difficult decision to cancel this outdoor adventure due to the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19). For more information about our response to COVID-19, please click here.*
Spend a guided weekend in Yosemite exploring lesser-known meadow ecosystems in the western part of the park. This is a rare chance to investigate Ackerson Meadow and the surrounding landscape.
You’ll be joined by NPS hydro-ecologist Tim Kuhn, who will share ongoing research on wetland restoration efforts in progress. You’ll get a closer look at how the park service is reversing human impacts on this newly-acquired land and biodiversity hotspot.
In the evening, you’ll explore the habits and habitats of the region’s bats with researcher Lisa Murphy, who is using state-of-the-art equipment to track these flying mammals. Learn how bats use echolocation to navigate after dark, and about the critical role they play in this unique ecosystem.
Throughout the trip, you’ll be treated to a spring display of bright wildflowers at their peak. You’ll learn about the natural and human history that has impacted Yosemite’s meadows, and the important role wetland ecosystems play in natural landscapes. You’ll end the weekend with a better understanding of Yosemite’s meadows and the species they support.
Included with your registration:
- Two and a half-day guided program (9 a.m. Friday, May 15 to approximately 12pm Sunday, May 17).
- Park entry (as needed).
- Four nights of tent camping at Hodgdon Campground, if needed (available Thursday, May 14 through Monday, May 18).
- Our limited camping sites are for participants only. The sites are shared. Tents only. We cannot adjust the dates.
- Option to upgrade accommodations to Evergreen Lodge for an additional fee (available Thursday, May 14 through Monday, May 18).
- Information about upgrading your accommodations will be emailed to you after you sign up. The option expires 30 days before the program and does not offer a discount. We cannot adjust the dates.
Note: There is no discount if you choose not to use our gate pass or campsites.
Participants must be physically fit and prepared to hike 5-6 miles on uneven terrain, sometimes off-trail, crossing over logs and stepping on rocks to wade through streams.
