July 15th Peregrine closure update. Arch Rock and Fairview Dome have closures in effect until Aug. 1st.
Advisory: Temporary Climbing Closure
All climbing routes from and including Church Bowl east to Washington Column (Washington Column itself remains open) will be closed from Thursday sunset through Sunday afternoon.
Peregrine Closure Update 5/24/16
Updated Peregrine Falcon closures. May 24, 2016
2016 Peregrine Closures – 03/01/2016
Area Protection – Peregrine Nesting Areas March 1, 2016 The Peregrine Falcon is a fully protected species in California and a special status species in Yosemite due to its sensitivity to disturbance during the nesting season. To protect this species, the Superintendent of Yosemite National Park is designating peregrine nesting cliffs as areas closed […]
2015 FACELIFT
Come join us for this years annual Yosemite Facelift clean up. Participate in clean up projects and the nightly presentations.
2015 Peregrine Report
This season we observed 13 peregrine pairs occupying territories throughout Yosemite, mostly concentrated in Yosemite Valley along the Merced River Corridor. Of those 13 pairs, we located 12 nests. Of the 12 nesting pairs, we have confirmed 10 as productive (at least one young >34 days old or fledged): The Rostrum, Wapama Cliffs, Lost Brother, […]
Closure Lifted: East Buttress of Middle Cathedral
YOSAR Helicopter Hoist training will necessitate the closure of the east buttress of Middle Cathedral on Aug. 18th and 19th.
Yosemite Falls Fire
The Upper Fire is a human-caused wildland fire which started at the top of the Upper Yosemite Falls Trail on Monday, August 10.
Peregrine Closure Update: 07/15/2015 (Lifted)
This post is for historic reference only. Please refer to the “Climbing Closures” for current status. The Peregrine Falcon is a fully protected species in California and a special status species in Yosemite due to its sensitivity to disturbance during the nesting season. To protect this species, the Superintendent of Yosemite National Park is designating peregrine […]
Climber Steward Week [Video]
Take a peak behind the week at the first Climber Steward training in Yosemite.