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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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Yosemite Conservancy Outdoor Adventures and Yosemite Field School
Develop naturalist leaders to provide high-quality outdoor walks, hikes, backpacking and camping trips to connect a diverse range of people to Yosemite. Provide free interpretive programming throughout the park.
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Yosemite Conservancy Art Programs
Help visitors connect with Yosemite through creative expression. Coordinate 30 weeks of outdoor art classes and broaden the Conservancy art programs’ reach with initiatives such as free workshops, free children’s classes, and pop-up art activities.
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Yosemite Conservancy Volunteer Programs
Implement enriching volunteer programs in Yosemite that enable people to share their time and talents while supporting important work, including visitor education, Preventive Search and Rescue, and meadow restoration.
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Revitalizing the Glacier Point Geology Hut
Build on recent geological discoveries to update, develop, and install new interpretive displays at the historic Glacier Point Geology Hut.
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Exploring Vehicle Management Systems
Explore solutions to improve visitor access and operational efficiency by modernizing antiquated entry processes, reservation validation, online payment methods, and unauthorized vehicle enforcement.
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Retention Through Connection
Provide internet hubs in Yosemite NPS housing and community centers to keep seasonal staff connected.
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Resources Stewardship Volunteer Coordinator
Expand the existing vegetation volunteer coordinator into a division-wide role, supporting both cultural and natural resource volunteers.
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Repair Interpretive Signage
Replace vital interpretive panels and signage infrastructure in high-traffic areas that were irreparably damaged by recent weather events.
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Valley Picnic Area Scope and Accessibility Study
Develop a report to assess each of the seven picnic areas in Yosemite to inform future design and accessibility standards.
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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.