| There's Still Time to Enjoy a Yosemite Course This Year! |
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YA’s Outdoor Adventures program still has space for
you to finish out your summer or start your
autumn in Yosemite National
Park.
Whether it's climbing Mount Dana,
hiking through McGurk Meadow and out to Dewey
Point, or learning geology in the park's high country,
we've got an exciting and inspiring course for
you.
Some of our top instructors, including
Suzanne Swedo, Michael Ross, and Dick Ewart, are
waiting to lead you on an adventure that will be as
memorable as it will be educational.
Sign up now for one of these adventures while
there's still room!
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| New Book About Bears for the Very Young |
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The Yosemite Association is pleased to announce the
publication of a new children's book entitled Baby
Bear Isn't Hungry written by long-time YA
instructor and accomplished author Michael
Elsohn Ross, and illustrated by the talented
artist Consie Powell.
It's the delightful
story of
a baby black bear who’s too curious to eat. The very
curious cub is eagerly exploring her world.
When
she suddenly finds herself in unfamiliar territory, she
climbs a tree and starts to cry.
Everything works
out fine when mama bear arrives and leads baby bear
back to comfort and safety.
Set in Yosemite
Valley, the tale features eye-catching woodblock
style drawings by noted illustrator Consie
Powell.
This new book regularly retails for $9.95,
but with their 15% discount, YA members can
buy it today for only $8.46!
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| Alvin & the Chipmunks Were Born in Yosemite! |
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How well do you know your Yosemite history? Well,
were you aware that the singing sensation of the
late 1950s - Alvin and the Chipmunks with David
Seville - were conceived in Yosemite National Park?
The zany singing rodent trio - Theodore,
Simon and ALVIN! - were the brainchild of
songwriter Ross Bagdasarian.
To learn more
about this quirk of Yosemite history, visit our
Newsroom by using the link below.
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| New Park Ranger Doll Already a Favorite |
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This colorful new doll is a careful rendering of a
female park ranger, made of the highest quality with
meticulous attention to detail. 
Made with materials that conform to
all federal and state safety regulations, the doll is
lightweight and soft -- perfect for taking anywhere,
including a tour of the national parks.
The Park
Ranger Doll
normally sells for $14, but YA members earn a
15%
discount and can buy it now for only $11.90!
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Highway 140 Open Again with Placement of Bridges |
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Last Friday, officials ceremonially opened a half-
mile detour over two bridges that allows vehicle
access to Yosemite over the route that had been
blocked by a rockslide since April.
Highway 140
will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.
Transportation officials hope to get the detour
opened 24 hours a day, if sensors can be installed
that detect any new movement of the slide.
To
read about how the rockslide has affected local
communities, visit YA's "Newsroom" by clicking on the
link below.
To read the full article about the opening of Highway 140.... |
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