Yosemite National Park

By SARAH LIM What do Carleton Watkins and Ansel Adams have in common? They are both well-known Yosemite photographers, and each photographed Merced at least once. While Adams' portrait of a drifter in front of the Palace Rooms on 16th Street provides a glimpse of optimism amid the Great Depression, Watkins' image of El…

For some passionate and driven individuals, Yosemite National Park is more than a tourist destination, or a camping and hiking experience — it’s…

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) this week conducted the fifth snow survey of the season at Phillips Station. The manual survey recorded 59 inches of…

The Shakespearian classic Romeo and Juliet will be coming to Merced and Yosemite National Park for the upcoming Earth Day weekend, April 20-23. Set not so long ago in Fair Yosemite, Romeo and Juliet will face their feuding families and live to tell the tale. The mixture of the stunning setting, addition of fun modern music, and the…

Sometimes the coolest places are right outside your front door. And today, learning about Yosemite National Park’s interesting and unique culture has never been…

The National Park Service (NPS) has announced that it would not require a Temporary Peak Hours vehicle reservation to enter Yosemite National Park in the…

If you are looking to get involved in Shakespeare, eco-activism, or simply the performing arts, Shakespeare in Yosemite is currently preparing for its 2023 seasonal return to the Curry Village Amphitheater in Yosemite for live performances of a new, 90-minute, adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, especially created for Yosemite National Park.…

Madera County has hundreds of mouthwatering restaurants. Among them are steakhouses, the award-winning South Gate Brewing Co., Italian, Mexican, pizza  and…

Yosemite National Park has designated several new Wildlife Protection Zones located on stretches of roadway throughout the park where bears and other…

One of the most eagerly-awaited announcements in Yosemite's recent history is now here: The name of the Ahwahnee Hotel and other beloved names, trademarks and service marks have been regained — and will be restored for use in Yosemite National Park. Those names will eventually become the sole property of the NPS, too. Now if only that…