Don’t miss out on an opportunity to connect with the Conservancy on your next Yosemite trip! Whether you want to try something new or enjoy your go-to activities, we look forward to helping you make the most of your time in the park.

Browse our calendar to see what’s coming up on our schedule and find your next Yosemite experience!

Outdoor

Outdoor

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Art Classes

Art Classes

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Theater

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Volunteer

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Theater

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Custom Adventures

Custom Adventures

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Donor Events

Donor Events

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Custom Adventures

Design a guided Yosemite experience to fit your itinerary and interests.
01/01/2022 - 12/31/2023
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Volunteer

Deepen your connection to Yosemite by donating your time and talents to help the park.
01/01/2022 - 12/31/2023
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Custom Art Classes

Heading to Yosemite with a group? Enhance your time in the park with a custom art experience. We’ll work with
03/01/2023 - 10/31/2023
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Paint and Sip

Yosemite Valley
In this paint and sip class, you will learn the basics of watercolor and employ them to create an iconic
05/26/2023 - 09/29/2023
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Kids’ Art Classes

Happy Isles Art and Nature Center
These first-come, first-served classes will be offered Monday through Thursday in June, July and August 2023 for kids ages 4-11.
06/01/2023 - 08/31/2023
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Yosemite Field School: Bird-Banding

Ackerson Meadow
Program Overview: Begin this multi-day adventure with a day of birding in Yosemite’s Hodgdon Meadow area with a naturalist guide.
06/08/2023 - 06/10/2023
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Painting and Printmaking with Sue Fierston

Happy Isles Art and Nature Center
Painting and Printmaking with Sue Fierston In this hands-on art class, you’ll combine two fun artistic techniques to celebrate early-summer
06/12/2023 - 06/16/2023
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Art Retreat: Watercolor Painting with Pen and Ink

Yosemite Valley
Art Retreat: Watercolor Painting with Pen and Ink In this three-day immersive art workshop with artist Lindsey Fox, you’ll deepen
06/15/2023 - 06/18/2023
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Watercolor and Ink with Lindsey Fox

Happy Isles Art and Nature Center
Watercolor and Ink with Lindsey Fox Join artist Lindsey Fox in Yosemite Valley for a beginner-friendly art class focused on
06/19/2023 - 06/23/2023
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Backpack & Paint: Hetch Hetchy

May Lake
Come with us on a Hetch Hetchy art backpack trip! On this three-day, two-night backpacking trip, you will learn to
06/22/2023 - 06/25/2023
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Workshop: Yosemite Miwok-Paiute Basketry #1

Yosemite Valley
Program Overview: Julia Parker spent more than 60 years working as a cultural demonstrator in Yosemite National Park, educating visitors
06/23/2023 - 06/25/2023
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Acrylic with Jeff Hemming

Happy Isles Art and Nature Center
Acrylic with Jeff Hemming In this acrylic painting class with artist Jeff Hemming, students will study different features of the
06/26/2023 - 06/30/2023
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Yosemite Rx: Forest Bathing by Day, Dine & Full Moon Hike by Night

Taft Point
Yosemite Rx: Forest Bathing by Day, Dine & Full Moon Hike by Night Program Overview: Experience Yosemite with all five
07/02/2023 - 07/03/2023
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Watercolor and Ink with Qinqin Liu

Happy Isles Art and Nature Center
Watercolor and Ink with Qinqin Liu Deepen your connection to Yosemite in an interactive workshop that brings together two mediums:
07/03/2023 - 07/07/2023
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Women’s Backpack: Alder Creek

Alder Creek
Program Overview:  This trip offers an unforgettable Yosemite adventure in a less-traveled part of Yosemite’s Wilderness! Join a group of
07/06/2023 - 07/09/2023
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Overnight Family Camping Trip

Yosemite Valley
Overnight Family Camping Trip Program Overview: This family-oriented program is welcome to participants of all ages and will have you
07/07/2023 - 07/08/2023
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Pen and Ink with Kyle Monhollen

Happy Isles Art and Nature Center
Pen and Ink with Kyle Monhollen Come have fun and explore your creativity in this class with Kyle Monhollen. The
07/10/2023 - 07/14/2023
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Relaxed Backpack: History of Trails, from Tribes to Tourists

Tioga Road
Relaxed Backpack: History of Trails, from Tribes to Tourists Program Overview: Join us for a casual backcountry camping experience and
07/13/2023 - 07/16/2023
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Relaxed Day Hikes: White Wolf Birds and Blooms

White Wolf
Program Overview: Enjoy summer scenery as you practice identifying songbirds by sight and sound and figure out which wildflowers are
07/14/2023 - 07/16/2023
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Watercolor Nature Journaling with Casondra Cunningham

Happy Isles Art and Nature Center
Watercolor Nature Journaling with Casondra Cunningham Nature journaling is an accessible and meaningful way to connect to a place —
07/17/2023 - 07/21/2023
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Art Retreat: Adventure Sketching with Ink and Watercolor

Yosemite Valley
Art Retreat: Adventure Sketching with Ink and Watercolor During this three-day workshop, you will explore the vicinity of Yosemite Valley through
07/20/2023 - 07/23/2023
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Introduction to Backpacking: Cathedral Lakes

Tuolumne Meadows
Introduction to Backpacking: Cathedral Lakes Program Overview: Are you new to backpacking? Have you been a few times but are
07/21/2023 - 07/23/2023
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Watercolor with Rachel Fisher

Happy Isles Art and Nature Center
Slow down and observe the small, beautiful details in the world around you. In this creative workshop, you’ll gain the
07/24/2023 - 07/27/2023
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Yosemite Field School: Alpine Amphibians Backpack

Tuolumne Meadows
Yosemite Field School: Alpine Amphibians Backpack Program Overview: “A century ago, wanderers of the High Sierra encountered mountain yellow-legged frogs
07/27/2023 - 07/30/2023
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Yosemite Field School: Butterflies & Pollinators

Tuolumne Meadows
Yosemite Field School: Butterflies & Pollinators Program Overview: Pollinators not only help humans survive, but they also help us live
07/28/2023 - 07/29/2023
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Yosemite Rx: The Healing Power of Forest Bathing and Yoga

Yosemite Valley
Yosemite Rx: The Healing Power of Forest Bathing and Yoga Program Overview: Immerse yourself in Yosemite’s beauty while connecting to
07/29/2023 - 07/30/2023
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Travel Journaling with Kelvin Nguyen

Happy Isles Art and Nature Center
Travel Journaling with Kelvin Nguyen Demystify drawing in this travel journaling class with artist Kelvin Nguyen. Using simple supplies, pen
07/31/2023 - 08/04/2023
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Art Retreat: Fieldsketching with Watercolor

Yosemite Valley
Art Retreat: Fieldsketching with Watercolor In this three-day workshop, artists will explore Yosemite Valley together, learning from renowned artist and
08/03/2023 - 08/06/2023
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Backpack: Young Lakes

Tuolumne Meadows
Program Overview: Spend a long weekend surrounded by the incomparable beauty of the Sierra Nevada high country on this three-day,
08/03/2023 - 08/06/2023
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Day Hike: Mount Dana

High Country
Program Overview: Starting at 10,000 feet elevation, over the course of the day we’ll gain over 3,000 feet. This hike
08/05/2023
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Nature Journaling with Watercolor Pencil

Happy Isles Art and Nature Center
Nature Journaling with Watercolor Pencil A sketchbook offers a unique way to record your experiences and help you to remember
08/07/2023 - 08/11/2023
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Relaxed Backpack: Ten Lakes

Tioga Road
Program Overview: Join us on an excursion to two clusters of crystalline backcountry lakes separated by a narrow ridge of
08/10/2023 - 08/13/2023
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Overnight Under the Milky Way: Perseids Meteor Shower #1

Tioga Road
Program Overview: On this guided overnight trip, you’ll get to experience a natural treasure — Yosemite’s night skies — during
08/11/2023 - 08/12/2023
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Overnight Under the Milky Way: Perseids Meteor Shower #2

Tioga Road
Program Overview: On this guided overnight trip, you’ll get to experience a natural treasure — Yosemite’s night skies — during
08/12/2023 - 08/13/2023
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Pen and Ink with Dan Masterson

Happy Isles Art and Nature Center
Pen and Ink with Dan Masterson Enjoy the camaraderie of learning in a group in this Yosemite-inspired drawing class. You’ll
08/14/2023 - 08/18/2023
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Day Hike: Stewardship Weekend #1

Tuolumne Meadows
Program Overview: Deepen your connection to Yosemite by donating your time and talents to help the park. During this Stewardship
08/18/2023 - 08/19/2023
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Watercolor and Ink with Mariko Lofink

Happy Isles Art and Nature Center
Watercolor and Ink with Mariko Lofink In this four-hour watercolor workshop, you’ll use brushes with paint and Sumi ink on
08/21/2023 - 08/25/2023
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Yosemite Field School: Bighorn Sheep Backpack

Tuolumne Meadows
Program Overview: This Yosemite Field School backpacking course takes you into the rugged terrain of the Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep
08/24/2023 - 08/27/2023
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Yosemite Field School: Tuolumne Meadows Geology

Tuolumne Meadows
Program Overview: Remarkable rock formations, including sheer cliffs, polished domes, and soaring peaks, are among Yosemite’s most recognizable landforms —
08/25/2023 - 08/27/2023
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Acrylic with Bunny Paivine

Happy Isles Art and Nature Center
Acrylic with Bunny Paivine In this unique class with Bunny Paivine, you will learn unconventional techniques and embrace your sense
08/28/2023 - 09/01/2023
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Yosemite Field School: Geology Backpack to Lyell Basin

Lyell Glacier
Program Overview: Enjoy a rare opportunity to hike at high elevations off trail and above the tree line to the
08/31/2023 - 09/03/2023
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Scratchboard with Caleb Blatz

Happy Isles Art and Nature Center
Scratchboard with Caleb Blatz In this class, students will learn how to create scratchboard illustrations with artist Caleb Blatz. Scratchboard
09/04/2023 - 09/08/2023
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Day Hike: Stewardship Weekend #2

Yosemite Valley
Program Overview: Deepen your connection to Yosemite by donating your time and talents to help the park. During this Stewardship
09/08/2023 - 09/09/2023
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Charcoal with John Tullis

Happy Isles Art and Nature Center
Charcoal with John Tullis In this charcoal class, students will learn and practice different drawing techniques, guided by artist and
09/11/2023 - 09/15/2023
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Art Retreat: Watercolor Sketchbooks with Pen & Ink

Yosemite Valley
Art Retreat: Watercolor Sketchbooks with Pen & Ink Immerse yourself in three days of learning and practice in Yosemite Valley
09/14/2023 - 09/17/2023
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Watercolor with Michael Friedland

Happy Isles Art and Nature Center
Watercolor with Michael Friedland Watercolor doesn’t have to be intimidating! That’s the theme of this creative painting class with artist
09/18/2023 - 09/29/2023
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Workshop: Yosemite Miwok-Paiute Basketry #2

Yosemite Valley
Program Overview: Julia Parker spent more than 60 years working as a cultural demonstrator in Yosemite National Park, educating visitors
09/22/2023 - 09/24/2023
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Day Hikes: Forgotten Tales of Yosemite’s History

Yosemite Valley
Program Overview: Over three days we’ll share the multicultural background that contributed to the development of Yosemite National Park. The
09/29/2023 - 10/01/2023
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Watercolor with Jennifer Bentson

Happy Isles Art and Nature Center
Watercolor with Jennifer Bentson Looking to learn watercolor basics? Curious about how to capture the curves and playful light of
10/02/2023 - 10/06/2023
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Art Retreat: Watercolor Painting

Yosemite Valley
Art Retreat: Watercolor Painting: Autumn brings soft light and warm colors to Yosemite Valley. Join professional artist Steve Curl to
10/04/2023 - 10/07/2023
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Watercolor with Steve Curl

Happy Isles Art and Nature Center
Watercolor with Steve Curl This fun paint class for beginning and continuing students offers participants a chance to see Yosemite
10/09/2023 - 10/20/2023
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Day Hike: Yosemite Leave No Trace Trainer

Yosemite Valley
Program Overview: The Leave No Trace (LNT) principles encourages everyone to enjoy the outdoors responsibly and ensure the long-term health
10/20/2023 - 10/21/2023
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Watercolor with Zach Polic

Happy Isles Art and Nature Center
During autumn in Yosemite, the leaves of the oak, maple, and aspen begin to change into the fall colors that
10/23/2023 - 10/27/2023
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Fall Colors

Yosemite Valley
Festivities begin on Friday with an evening reception. The event will continue Saturday morning with a guided tour through the
10/27/2023 - 10/29/2023
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Day Hike: Day of the Woodpecker

Yosemite Valley
Program Overview: Did you know there are more species of woodpeckers in Yosemite than in any comparable area in the
10/28/2023
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