Event

Evening Programs at the Yosemite Conservation Heritage Center

Yosemite National Park

Fee:

Free. Programs are free.

Location:

The YCHC is located in Yosemite Valley, near Housekeeping Camp and shuttle stop 12. Parking is very limited; shuttles are recommended.

Repeating Event

Days:

Every week on Friday and Saturday

Dates:

June 13, 2025 to June 28, 2025

Time:

7:30 PM

Duration:

1 hour and 30 minutes

Type of Event

Campfire/Evening Program
Partner Program

Description

Special Presentations by guest speakers, hosted by the Sierra Club. Programs are free; no registration required. 

Events:

Friday, June 13 | Smokejumping in the West
Presented by Deanne Shulman, First Female Smokejumper.
Hear about the life of a smokejumper responding to wildfires throughout the Western US.

Saturday, June 14 | The Life of a Gibbon
Presented by Ken Yager, Yosemite Climbing Association Founder and President.
From Camp 4 Dirtbag to Yosemite Ambassador - Half a Century of Yosemite Climbing.

Saturday, June 21 | Songs in the Key of Nature
Presented by Northern California musicians Michael Bryant, Robin Pliskin, and Matthew Pliskin.
A musical celebration of Nature’s Beauty in Song.

Saturday, June 27 | Songs in the Key of Nature
Presented by Northern California musicians Michael Bryant, Robin Pliskin, and Matthew Pliskin.
A musical celebration of Nature’s Beauty in Song.

Saturday, June 28 | John Muir, Yosemite, and the Journey to Conservation
Presented by Mark Johnke, Volunteer in Parks, John Muir National Historic Site.
A brief exploration of Muir’s time in Yosemite and the people and experiences that helped to mold him into a leader in the conservation movement.


More information

Reservation or Registration: No

Drop-in only.
Make Reservation or Register

Contact Information

Yosemite Conservation Heritage Center (Sierra Club)
209/372-4542