MCHS seeking Link Leaders to help incoming students

Link Leaders are being sought for Mariposa County High School. Link Leaders are junior and senior students who give of their time and energy to help their younger classmates adjust to life in high school. They befriend freshmen students and serve as mentors and role models to them. “Link Crew is a program that welcomes freshman and makes them feel […]

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FREE Yosemite historic preservation crew partners with Castillo de San Marcos to reproduce historic garrison carriages

When one ponders the wonders of Yosemite National Park, the mountainous range of light, the expansive valleys, majestic waterfalls and towering sequoia groves, they would rarely consider that a project of this nature (pun intended) and magnitude would ever exist in a place like Yosemite. Who would imagine that in a workshop staffed by Yosemite National Park employees, a few […]

Bear incidents in park way down in 2020

With the Covid-19 virus and the closing of Yosemite National Park for a period of time, incidents between humans and bears are down significantly this year. Here are some statistics: • 2020 Total Bear Incidents: 7 • 2020 Total Property Damage: $1,360 • Compared to 2019 (the lowest year on record for number of bear incidents), bear incidents this year […]

Bulky tracking collars?

CALIFORNIA OUTDOORS Q&A

Question: I recently saw video of a young mountain lion that was captured in the Bay Area. It was released back into the wild with a tracking collar of some kind. I think it’s great that biologists are studying lions and other wildlife, but do the collars have to be so big and bulky? I can’t imagine that poor cat […]

Parsons Memorial Lodge Summer series to continue in virtual format

Even at a distance, the Parsons Memorial Lodge continues to be a gathering place for creative ideas. Perched near the Sierra crest at an elevation of 8,600 feet, and close to where the bubbling waters of Soda Springs return to the air for the first time in millennia, people are invited to ask questions that are deep, lofty, and difficult. […]

SFC exceeds 40,000 acres conserved with new acquisition



Sierra Foothill Conservancy announced this week that it has conserved its single largest acquisition to date. The 6,972-acre Hornitos Ranch is now officially part of SFC’s conservation easement portfolio, bringing total acres conserved to 41,810. As with any accomplishment, the Hornitos Ranch Conservation Easement was made possible by a strong team, according to SFC officials. SFC officials thanked its partnering […]

Forest Service reminds visitors of state-wide campfire restrictions

In May, national forests in California enacted state-wide campfire restrictions, until further notice, to protect the health and safety of communities and firefighters. Igniting, building, maintaining or using a campfire in national forests in California remain prohibited, except for developed campgrounds and certain permitted facilities. Check with local National Forests for any additional fire restrictions in place for specific locations. […]

Be on the lookout for fawns while at Yosemite

Anyone visiting Yosemite National Park should be aware of young deer who are just getting their footing in life. Mule deer fawns are typically born mid-June through July in Yosemite, according to park officials. Fawns are born relatively scentless and are brown with white spots. These characteristics provide camouflage which allow fawns to conceal themselves from predators. It is their […]