• View of Half Dome and Washington Column in Yosemite Valley

    Yosemite

    National Park California

Special Programs

View our weekly special, children, and evening program listings for additional programs.

 

Yosemite Forum
Yosemite Valley

An interactive lecture series designed to bring evolving knowledge of the Sierra Nevada to the public and the park. Sponsored by the Yosemite National Park Division of Resources Management and Science.


 
10th Annual Yosemite Facelift: September 2013

Volunteer to help clean up Yosemite! Join the National Park Service and the Yosemite Climbing Association for this official National Public Lands Day event, picking up litter and performing special projects to clean up Yosemite after a busy summer. All volunteers must register on site to participate (no advance registration), and should wear long pants, closed-toed shoes, and be prepared for the weather. For more information contact 209/379-1850 or email us.


 
Volunteers working in a meadow
Join the Habitat Protectors of Yosemite (HaPY) at our weekly drop-in program!
Through Labor Day 2012 at 9 am. Activities last up to 3 hrs. Meet at the Yosemite Valley Visitor. Learn more...




 
Parsons Lodge. Photo by Doug Harnsberger.

Parsons Memorial Lodge
Tuolumne Meadows

2013
Schedule [181 kb PDF]
Poetry festival [141 kb PDF]


 
Junior Rangers and NPS Ranger with bear pelt

National Junior Ranger Day - April

Join in the fun and become a Junior Ranger on National Junior Ranger Day, typically held in late April.

2012 Junior Ranger Activities [133 kb PDF]


Did You Know?

Granite Peaks and Clear Lakes in Torres Del Paine NP

That Yosemite National Park has a sister park in Chile? Parque Nacional Torres del Paine is located among the breath taking scenery of Patagonian Chile. Both parks feature remarkable geology, hydrology, flora and fauna--together the staff of both parks work together to share best practices and care for these landscapes so generations of visitors can revel in their stunning beauty.