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Yosemite Conservancy Funds Projects Totaling $15 Million
Editor's Note: This news item was retrieved and first published through The National Parks Traveler's website.
National Parks Traveler reports that the Yosemite Conservancy is spending more than $15 million on projects in 2019 to benefit Yosemite National Park and its visitors. Last year the Conservancy funded the restoration of the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias. This year’s projects include wetland rehabilitation in Yosemite Valley and Tuolumne Meadows, studies of peregrine falcons, bats and Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep, and educational and cultural programs such as Ask a Climber and Junior Rangers. Ongoing volunteer efforts provide visitors with park information and help backpackers rent bear-proof food canisters and reserve backcountry hiking permits. Other Conservancy programs include four-season guided Outdoor Adventures and the Ostrander Ski Hut, as well as webcams showing El Capitan, Half Dome, the High Sierra and Yosemite Falls hosted on the organization’s website.
“With four million visitors each year, Yosemite needs to be nurtured to remain a national treasure. Restoring trails and habitat, protecting vulnerable wildlife and inspiring people to take care of the natural world are a few examples of how donor support protects the park and enriches lives,” Yosemite Conservancy President Frank Dean said in a statement.
For more information or to join, visit the Yosemite Conservancy website.
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