Who We Are
Yosemite Conservancy is a nonprofit dedicated to preserving Yosemite National Park’s resources and providing enriching visitor experiences in the park. Our philanthropic partnership with Yosemite goes back more than 100 years.
What We Do
With support from people like you, we help visitors connect with Yosemite through adventures, volunteering and the arts, and we fund grants for high-priority projects, including restoration, educational programs and research.
Our Impact
Thanks to supporters, we’ve provided over $172 million to Yosemite for more than 900 completed projects. Donor gifts help improve trails, restore habitat, protect wildlife, inspire the next generation of nature-lovers and more. Explore our funding areas to see current and past projects.-
Trail Rehabilitation
& Access
Trail Rehabilitation
& Access -
Wildlife
Management
Wildlife
Management
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Habitat
Restoration
Habitat
Restoration -
Scientific
Research
Scientific
Research
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Cultural &
Historic Preservation
Cultural &
Historic Preservation -
Visitor
Services & Education
Visitor
Services & Education
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Youth in
Yosemite
Youth in
Yosemite -
Past
Projects
Experience the park
Upcoming Programs
Day Hike: Day of the Woodpecker
Yosemite Valley
Program Overview: Did you know Yosemite is home to more species of woodpeckers than any comparable area in the United
04/07/2026
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Yosemite Field School: Yosemite Valley Geology
Yosemite Valley
Program Overview: Yosemite Valley’s remarkable rock formations are among the park’s most recognizable features. On this guided adventure, explore the
04/17/2026
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Field Sketching with Fran Calvert
Yosemite Valley
Curious how to relay the dramatic 3-dimensionality of Yosemite Valley onto a piece of paper? Artist Fran Calvert can show
04/06/2026 - 04/17/2026
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