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Parsons Lodge Summer Series (Tuolumne Meadows)
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Free. Programs are free.Repeating Event
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Check the schedule below for more details. Some dates also feature morning programs.
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Take a stroll to Parsons Memorial Lodge in Tuolumne Meadows to enjoy an inspiring afternoon with a variety of programs. Enjoy talks and music by artists, poets, writers, and scientists, or a yoga and writing experience. The 28th annual Tuolumne Meadows Poetry Festival concludes the series on August 17 & 18.
Saturday, July 27
Alpine Inspiration: A Wellness Retreat in the Meadows
10 am – 11:30 am
Mindfulness practice with Heather Sullivan, Executive Director and co-founder of Balanced Rock; bring a yoga mat or blanket, pen and paper, water, and appropriate layers of clothing.
Blooming on the Edge: Alpine Plants in a Changing Climate
2 pm – 3:30 pm
A presentation by Rachel Friesen, Brooke Wallasch, and Dr. Dena Grossenbacher, alpine plant researchers from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.
Sunday, July 28
From Trout to Grasslands: Naming and Drawing Nature
2 pm – 3:30 pm
Artist, writer, and naturalist James Prosek talks about his art while addressing contemporary environmental concerns.
Saturday, August 3
The Future of Forests and All the Life Connected
2 pm – 3:30 pm
Scientist and award-winning author Lauren E. Oakes shares stories from In Search of the Canary Tree (2018) and her forthcoming book Treekeepers (2024).
Sunday, August 4
Wahhoga Village: A Heritage of Grief and Healing
2 pm – 3:30 pm
National Park Service archeologist and storyteller Erin Davenport chronicles the removal, resilience, and return of indigenous people to the ancestral village of Wahhoga in Yosemite Valley.
Saturday, August 10
Birding to Change the World
2 pm – 3:30 pm
Author Trish O’Kane talks about her book and the story behind it.
Songs for Tuolumne
6 pm – 7:30 pm
An evening of mountain bluegrass music with the Tioga Ramblers.
Sunday, August 11
Summer Bloom: A Collection of Songs Found in a Meadow
2 pm – 3:30 pm
An afternoon of music with the locally cultivated singer-songwriter group White Bark Pine.
Saturday, August 17 & Sunday, August 18
28th Annual Tuolumne Meadows Poetry Festival
Morning workshops and afternoon readings with music featuring poets Nickole Brown, Lee Herrick, Cintia Santana, and musician Shira Kammen.
Saturday, August 17
10 am – 11:30 am: Poetry workshop with Nickole Brown.
2 pm – 3:30 pm: Featured poets and music.
Sunday, August 18
10 am – 11:30 am: Poetry workshop with Cintia Santana.
2 am – 3:30 pm: Featured poets and music.
Allow 30 minutes walking time to Parsons Memorial Lodge from either the Lembert Dome/Soda Springs Road parking area or the Parsons Lodge Parking/Trailhead. Admission is free. This project is made possible by the National Park Service and through the generosity of Yosemite Conservancy donors and Friends of Parsons Lodge.
Reservation or Registration: No
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