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Helping people learn about and experience Yosemite safely and sustainably.

Every year, Yosemite’s world-famous landscape and recreational opportunities draw millions of people from around the globe. Your support can fund education, safety and stewardship programs, and other efforts focused on ensuring all visitors have access to safe, enjoyable and environmentally sustainable experiences.

Current Projects

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One Day in Yosemite Winter Video
Produce a short video that provides visitors with an overview of how to visit Yosemite in one day during the winter season as a means to increase efficiency in the Welcome Center and allow visitors to plan ahead for a great park experience.
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Yosemite Valley Theater Operations
Hire a contract employee to operate and maintain the Yosemite theater that provides a core part of the visitor experience by screening the Yosemite park film, The Spirit of Yosemite, daily on the hour and the half hour.
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Sharing Sequoias: Stewardship Among the Giants
Introduce visitors to the world of sequoias — from their ecological importance to modern-day challenges and their interactions with fire — through ranger-led walks, talks, and hands-on activities.
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Meadow Ranger Walks
Foster a sense of connection between visitors and Yosemite’s meadows through ranger-led walks and pop-up programs on current research and the long-term impact that visitors can have on meadows.
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Deepening Exploration
 Create six hands-on mini exhibits in the Exploration Center to improve the visitor experience through opportunities for sensory exploration, accessible activities, bilingual materials, and more.
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Ask a Climber
Share the story of vertical wilderness through ranger-led visitor programs about climbing history and techniques, geology, and environmental stewardship that reach approximately 8,000 visitors annually.
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Re-Establish the Valley Childcare Center
Construct and reopen a childcare center in Yosemite Valley that supports working families in the park, employee retention, new staff recruitment, dual-career families, and women in the workplace.
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Climbing Stewardship Program
Promote the preservation of Yosemite’s vertical wilderness through education, outreach, and restoration — fostering a positive relationship among climbers, visitors, and rangers.
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Clean Campgrounds
Ease the emotional burden facing many park employees — job instability, social isolation, and food insecurity — and increase employee retention by providing critical resources to keep staff connected, healthy, and happy.
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Whether you’re coming to Yosemite for the first time or are back for your fiftieth annual trip, you can benefit from the visitor services and educational programs our donors support in the park. Preventive Search and Rescue volunteers and signs share safety messages at busy trailheads. Seasonal climber stewards teach people about climbing history, geology and gear — and about taking care of the vertical environment. The Yosemite Bike Share lets visitors pedal around the Valley instead of getting in their cars.

Keep an eye out for Conservancy-supported activities and resources on your next Yosemite visit! And in the meantime, check out some of the many ways our donors have helped enhance visitor experiences over the years.

Areas of Focus

Thanks to supporters, we’ve provided over $152 million to Yosemite for more than 800 completed projects. Donor gifts help improve trails, restore habitat, protect wildlife, inspire the next generation of nature-lovers and more. Explore our funding areas to see current and past projects.