Distance Learning

Virtual Programs

Yosemite National Park offers free distance learning programs for classrooms and groups of all ages. These interactive programs for classrooms are conducted live with a park ranger from Yosemite through your preferred meeting platform. We offer the following 30-minute lessons: Introduction to Yosemite, Untold Stories of Yosemite, and Ask a Ranger. These 1-hour programs will be offered on various dates in the fall, winter, and spring.

August 2025 Update

Virtual programming will be offered in fall 2025 on some dates from October to early December.

October: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 9–10 am, 11 am–noon, and 1–2pm Pacific time

November: Tuesdays at 9–10 am, 11 am–noon, and 1–2 pm Pacific time

December: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9–10 am, 11 am–noon, and 1–2 pm Pacific time.

Programs	Grades	Length
Introduction to Yosemite Students will be provided with a quick overview of Yosemite's geology, ecology, and history to learn what makes the park such a special place.	K–6	1 hour
Untold Stories of Yosemite Students will learn about one or more of the incredible people that greatly contributed to Yosemite's diverse history, including: Buffalo Soldiers, Chinese immigrants in Yosemite, Chiura Obata, Enid Michael, Totuya, and George Melendez Wright.	4–12	1 hour
Ask a Ranger Education rangers will answer pre-determined questions by the students and any follow-up questions about Yosemite.	All ages	1 hour

To Request a Virtual Program

If some of these options works for your class, please email us with your top three date/time choices from the options above as well as your program you'd like to receive.

If you have additional questions for the education office, email us.

We have many virtual activities and videos on our website that you can use to supplement your lesson plans.

If none of these options works for the fall, please check back in November when we will have our spring 2026 availability.