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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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Veterans’ Seminar in Yosemite
Host a summer seminar in Yosemite focused on helping veterans take advantage of educational and career opportunities.
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Yosemite Community Mental Health Services
Supplement funding for affordable, professional mental health services, including crisis intervention and consultation, for park employees and residents.
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Resources Stewardship Volunteer Coordinator
Expand the existing position that oversees vegetation volunteers into a division-wide role — a resources stewardship volunteer coordinator — to support both cultural and natural resource volunteers.
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Search and Rescue Team Retainer
Sustain essential visitor safety operations by providing a retainer for the skilled volunteers on the Yosemite Search and Rescue team (YOSAR).
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Survive to Thrive: Sustained Support for Interpretation
Provide essential, free outreach and educational experiences for visitors by hiring two permanent career seasonal employees to support Yosemite’s Division of Interpretation and Education.
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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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Devils Postpile Film
Create a short film about the geologic significance of Devils Postpile — an 800-acre national monument that shares history and past boundaries with Yosemite — to address the lack of knowledge and visitation of this nearby park.
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Yosemite’s Night Skies
Expand ranger-led astronomy programs at Glacier Point, Tuolumne Meadows, and Crane Flat to deepen connections between visitors and Yosemite’s night sky.
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Ranger Buzz and Butterflies
Foster a sense of connection between visitors and Yosemite’s intricate ecological web through educational programs in Yosemite Valley and Tuolumne Meadows that focus on the importance of pollinators in the park.
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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.