Experience Yosemite with us

What makes Conservancy adventures stand out? We’ve been partnering with the park to offer high-quality programs for decades. Our guides are Sierra Nevada experts dedicated to providing top-notch Yosemite experiences.

Click below to view the full lineup of 2023 Outdoor Adventures. As with all Conservancy programs, your participation helps support important work in Yosemite.

2023 Schedule

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn more about what to expect from a Conservancy adventure, including answers to common questions, information on our cancellation policy, and more details about difficulty ratings — we call them Experience Levels. As with all Conservancy programs, your participation in our Outdoor and Custom Adventures helps support Yosemite.

FAQs

COVID-19 safety procedures

As always, we’re committed to ensuring the health and safety of our adventure participants and instructors. For all adventure programs, we’re implementing strict safety measures that align with the latest federal, state and local guidelines. If you’re considering joining one of our adventure programs, please read the following information carefully:

COVID-19 Procedures

Upcoming Events

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Yosemite Field School: Teach the Teachers

Yosemite Valley
Program Overview: Calling all educators! We’re welcoming teachers from across the country to participate in our “teach the teachers” overnight
04/08/2023 - 04/09/2023
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Day Hike: Intro to Birding

Yosemite Valley
Program Overview: Believe it or not, spring in Yosemite Valley is more than just spectacular sights. During this relaxing weekend
04/29/2023 - 04/30/2023
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Yosemite Field School: Ethnobotany

Yosemite Valley
Program Overview: Join us for two days of guided exploration and immerse yourself in the historical and contemporary relationships between
05/13/2023 - 05/14/2023
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Yosemite Field School: Meadow Hydrology and Ecology

Hetch Hetchy
Program Overview: Dive into the botanical beauty of northwestern Yosemite during a two-day guided program with a knowledgeable naturalist guide.
05/19/2023 - 05/20/2023
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Yosemite Field School: Bird Behavior, Nesting, and Communication

Yosemite Valley
Program Overview: When we start paying attention, every moment outside becomes exponentially more interesting — whether in Yosemite Valley or
06/03/2023 - 06/04/2023
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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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Guides

Meet the people who lead our adventures. When you sign up for an Outdoor or Custom Adventure, you’ll get to explore the park with knowledgeable naturalists and rangers who love sharing their passion for Yosemite.

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by Josh Helling
Enjoy nights under the stars on backpacking trips.
by Jenna Moynier
Experience Yosemite's winter magic on a guided snowshoe hike.
by Yosemite Conservancy/Keith Walklet
Learn to capture Yosemite's beauty on camera with guidance from professional photographers.

Testimonials

See what past participants have to say about their Outdoor Adventure experiences.

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August 7, 2019
Outdoor Adventures 1 – Yaitza Green
“This was my first time visiting Yosemite. Being able to be part of a hiking group, have a guide and, on top of that, learn some good history was like a dream come true. This program was amazing!”

Yaitza Green

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October 13, 2020
Melinda Weir – Outdoor Adventures
“The Outdoor Adventures program was invaluable. As a professional photographer, I appreciated the guide’s knowledge of amazing locations I wouldn’t have found otherwise.”

Melinda Weir

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August 7, 2019
Outdoor Adventures 3
“The perfectly paced snowshoe hike was good for all the different fitness levels within the group. Our guide, Dick, had awesome stories and was incredibly knowledgeable and entertaining.”

Ellen Crocker

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