The Yosemite Forum is a free interactive lecture series designed to bring evolving knowledge of the Sierra Nevada to the public and the park.
- Lectures are 3:30 to 4:30 pm (unless otherwise noted) on the second Tuesday of the month.
- All lectures will be available virtually, while some will also take place in person in the Yosemite Valley Auditorium (behind the Valley Visitor Center). See below for more details.
If you have questions about how to attend, send us an email.
Schedule for 2023
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Date
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Speaker
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Affiliation
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Title/Topic
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In Person Option
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January 10
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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February 14
|
Tyler Green
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Author
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Two umacha, one picture, and the link between art, genocide and the invention of the national park, 1860-1865.
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No
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March 14
|
Dr. Patrick Gonzalez
|
UC Berkeley
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Human-caused Climate Change, Wildfire, and Solutions in Yosemite and Globally
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Yes
|
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April 11
|
Dr. Kurt Cuffey
|
UC Berkeley
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When did Yosemite Valley become a deep canyon?
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Yes
|
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May 9
|
Dr. Crystal Kolden
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UC Merced
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How I learned to love wildfire: a guide to surviving a burning world
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Yes
|
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June 13
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TBD
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TBD
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TBD
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TBD
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July 11
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TBD
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TBD
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TBD
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TBD
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August 8
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TBD
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TBD
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TBD
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TBD
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September 12
|
Jerry Emory
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Author
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George Meléndez Wright: The Fight for Wildlife and Wilderness in the National Parks
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Yes
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October 10
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Dr. John Wehausen
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Sierra Nevada Bighorn Sheep Foundation
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Complexities of Bighorn Sheep Restoration to Yosemite National Park
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Yes
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November 14
|
Drs. Gabriel Reyes & Austin Waag
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US Geological Survey
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*Bat conservation in Yosemite National Park
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Yes
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December 12
|
Dr. Zach Peery
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University of Wisconsin
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Monitoring avian biodiversity in the Sierra Nevada with bioacoustics
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No
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*Tentative lecture title
The Yosemite Forum is a partnership among:
- National Park Service
- Yosemite Conservancy
- USGS, Western Ecological Research Center Yosemite Field Station
- University of California, Sierra Nevada Research Institute
- USFS, Pacific Southwest Research Station, Sierra Nevada Research Center
Learn more about the park's research and studies.
