Date: April 7, 2017
Yosemite National Park will be celebrating Earth Day, National Junior Ranger Day, Park Rx Day, and National Park Week on Saturday, April 22, 2017. There will be booths and activities for all ages located outside on the Yosemite Village Mall, near the Yosemite Valley Visitor Center.
Visitors are invited to join Park Rangers and park partners as we explore how Yosemite National Park is working to protect and preserve natural and cultural resources. Event activities include fun and educational activity booths, an opportunity to join a volunteer project, art activities for all ages, Ranger-guided Junior Ranger walks, and musical and theatrical performances on stage in front of the Valley Visitor Center.
On April 22 and 23, Yosemite National Park is proud to partner with UC Merced for four very special performances of an original play, “Shakespeare in Yosemite.” This production brings together work by William Shakespeare, John Muir, and Yosemite National Park. For details on performance dates and times, visit http://www.ucmerced.edu/Shakespeare.
The weekend of April 22 and 23, 2017 will be very busy in Yosemite National Park. Visitors planning to join us are encouraged to plan their trips in advance and arrive to the park before 9:00 am. Parking areas throughout the park are expected to fill early in the day. Visitor parking will be available at the Yosemite Falls Day Parking Area, located near Yosemite Lodge and Camp 4, and at Half Dome Village. Visitors are encouraged to park and utilize the free park shuttle to get to the Yosemite Valley Village and Visitor Center.
Public transportation is a wonderful way to visit Yosemite Valley. YARTS (Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System) buses run multiple times daily and provide visitors with a safe and convenient way to visit the park.
All Earth Day activities are free and open to all. All park entrance fees will be waived on April 22 and 23, 2017 in honor of National Park Week. For more information on Earth Day in Yosemite National Park and helpful travel tips, visit the following websites:
https://www.nps.gov/yose
https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/publictransportation.htm.
www.YARTS.com
For updated 24-hour road and weather conditions for Yosemite National Park, please call 209-372-0200, press 1 and press 1 again.
