The Latest Breaking News from Yosemite Valley

In 1898, American bullfrogs were imported to California for frog legs; the predators later spread across the West, eating native frogs, fish, snakes, birds and small mammals

American bullfrogs were introduced to California for food markets in the late 19th century. These frogs became invasive predators in new ecosystems lacking natural controls. Yosemite National Park conservationists worked for years to remove bullfrogs from the valley. This extensive effort finally achieved eradication from Yosemite Valley in 2019. The…

The Times of India · Aug 3

Meet Joey Danger: 7-year-old makes world record after climbing 7,500-foot rock wall El Capitan in five days

Most seven-year-olds celebrate birthdays with balloons, cake and presents. Joey Danger Evermore spent his birthday climbing one of the world’s most iconic granite walls. Suspended thousands of feet above the ground inside Yosemite National Park, Joey climbed El Capitan alongside his family, becoming the youngest known person to complete the…

The Times of India · May 26

10 natural spectacles in the US that you must see at least once

There’s a lifetime’s worth of landscapes to explore in America. These should be at the top of the priority list

The Independent UK · Mar 29

Yosemite plans for limited reopening Saturday after weather closed the park for weeks

Yosemite National Park plans to "restore minimal public access" Saturday, after shuttering for almost a month because of multiple strong winter storms and atmospheric river systems that dumped record-breaking snow, caused several rock falls and damaged many park facilities.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 17, 2023

Yosemite breaks decades-old snowfall record, closing national park indefinitely

Cabin roofs at Yosemite National Park are almost completely covered with snow. At the park's Badger Pass ski area, snow is up to the second floor of the lodge. In the Yosemite Valley, snow accumulation broke a 54-year-old daily record — by multiple inches.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 1, 2023

'It was mad': Large rock falls from Yosemite's El Capitan; visitor captures video

Alex J. Wood was in the Yosemite Valley on Monday morning taking photos of El Capitan's picturesque rock face when he heard what sounded like the "loudest thunder ever."

Los Angeles Times · Feb 24, 2023

'Vaccinating' frogs may or may not protect them against a pandemic – but it does provide another option for conservation

When the COVID-19 pandemic first emerged, many wildlife disease researchers like me were not too surprised. Some were intrigued it hadn’t happened sooner; after all, it is our job to observe, describe and study pandemic dynamics in animals.

The Conversation · Dec 16, 2022

3 days in Yosemite: How to see the park’s many wonders on a weekend trip

LOS ANGELES — I recently ventured to California's most-visited national park — Yosemite — for a whirlwind 48-hour tour. Turns out, there’s a lot you can do and see in the land of the Ahwahneechee over a couple days.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 10, 2022

Yosemite day-use reservations begin Wednesday; here’s how to get one

Worried about unprecedented traffic jams in Yosemite National Park this summer because of multiple construction projects, Yosemite officials announced last month that from May 20 to Sept. 30, they plan to limit the number of visitors to Yosemite by requiring online reservations to enter.

Tribune News Service · Mar 22, 2022