Trails Rehabilitation by California Conservation Corp (CCC) Crews | Yosemite ... Yosemite National Park: Path to Conservation - Topics in Chronicling America ... Yosemite Conservation & Protection. Anyone who has been to Yosemite National Park knows that this is a place worth protecting for future generations. As far back as the mid-1800s, the park was formally recognized as a place so special that Yosemite required protection for the enjoyment and use of future visitors. Not only is Yosemite a National Park, it has been designated as a World Heritage Site because of its outstanding universal value. DNC is doing its part to help with Yosemite conservation efforts through its GreenPath program. DNC sponsors a wide array of initiatives to protect and preserve this beautiful place. There are also many ways that guests can participate in this effort to protect Yosemite. Crown Jewels at Risk: Yosemite National Park. Rising Temperatures Put Alpine Wildlife at Risk If you are hiking in Yosemite's high country, you may spot a pika, the adorable alpine relative of the rabbit that lives on rocky mountaintops and talus slopes.
In Grinnell's day, they had the run of the mountains from 7,500 feet elevation and above. Today, scientists can't find them below 9,500 feet. What has prompted an entire species to shift 2,000 feet in just 100 years? Mild Winters Endanger World-Renowned Mountain Meadows Yosemite's broad, expansive Tuolumne Meadows cradle some of the most stunning wildflowers in the American West, with brilliant displays of arrow-shaped shooting stars, bright yellow monkeyflowers, purple meadow paintbrushes and others. Hotter Weather Prompts More Overcrowding in the Park Many visitors to Yosemite know the frustration of sitting in RV-clogged traffic or waiting in line to climb a rock wall.
Warming Accelerates the Melting of Yosemite's Glaciers Changing Climate Leads to Dirtier Air. Top Ten Issues Facing the National Parks -- National Geographic. What threats does yosemite national park face? | Oh, Ranger! Unfortunately, the answer to this question is that there are numerous threats to the park and its Ecosystem, as well as to the infrastructure needs to maintain a safe and inviting place to visit. The most basic threats that are always present seem to be: natural and non-natural fires, exotic/invasive plant and animal species, air pollution and the effects of climate change. The National Park Service has a well written article on the park ecosytem. You follow the link here, (and below is a blurb from the article): "Threats to park resources and the integrity of park ecosystems include loss of natural fire regimes, air pollutants and air-borne contaminants, global climate change, direct impacts to resources from high visitation in some areas of the park, habitat fragmentation from both outside and inside park boundaries, and the invasion of non-native plant and animal species.
Hope that's what you were looking for! 5 years ago. The Yosemite Fund and The Yosemite Association Come Together Under The "Yosem... The Yosemite Fund and the Yosemite Association, which late last year announced their plans to combine operations, are now operating under the name of the Yosemite Conservancy. “Providing for Yosemite’s future is our passion,” said Mike Tollefson, a former superintendent of Yosemite National Park who now is president of Yosemite Conservancy. “This is now the only philanthropic organization dedicated exclusively to the protection and preservation of Yosemite National Park and enhancement of the visitor experience.” The organization was created following the merger between the Yosemite Association and The Yosemite Fund, two nonprofits with more than 100 years of combined experience to support the park. “Yosemite Conservancy offers people the opportunity to form enduring connections with Yosemite through its many unique programs," said Yosemite Superintendent Don Neubacher.
Mr. Yosemite Conservancy works closely with the National Park Service to implement its work. Mr. Yosemite Conservancy | Providing for Yosemite's Future. Environmental Programs | GreenPath | Yosemite National Park. As of March 2006, Yosemite is the only National Park running Electric Hybrid buses on our shuttle loop, and we have the only 100% Electric Hybrid shuttle fleet in the Nation. Our FREE shuttle system runs 365 days a year and transports over 5 million guests annually.
The buses produce 90% fewer emissions than traditional buses and are significantly quieter than any other commercial vehicles on the road. In addition, the fuel economy has increased by nearly 40%. When you come to Yosemite, park your car and ride the shuttle, it’s our “Electromagnetic Thing of Beauty”!! In addition to the electric hybrid fleet, in 2009 DNC Parks and Resorts at Yosemite purchased four hybrid diesel tractor cabs that replaced early 1980's vintage GMC and Chevrolet models.
The old tractors were originally designed for gasoline usage and latter converted to propane. The new tractors propel open air trams that transport riders and their interpretive guides through a two-hour tour of Yosemite Valley. Tom McClintock: Yosemite National Park: Closed for Preservation - WSJ.