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Yosemite’s Water World INSIDE A Fresh Look at Iconic Bridalveil Fall Exploring Yosemite’s High Country Lakes Expert Insights on Aquatic Species and Habitats Q&A with Yosemite’s Park Geologist
Yosemite Conservancy inspires people to support projects and programs that preserve Yosemite and enrich the visitor experience. PRESIDENT’S NOTE YOSEMITE CONSERVANCY COUNCIL MEMBERS CHAIR
PRESIDENT & CEO
Bob Bennitt*
Frank Dean*
VICE CHAIR
VICE PRESIDENT, CFO & COO
Dana Dornsife*
“Water, water everywhere.” hough Samuel Coleridge’s timeless refrain technically refers to a seascape, it easily comes to mind when contemplating Yosemite’s terrain. Everywhere you look in the park, you see evidence of water at work: domes polished by glacial ice, wildflowers drinking from saturated soil, and of course, the world-famous waterfalls.
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Hollis & Matt Adams* Jeanne & Michael Adams Gretchen Augustyn Jenny Augustyn & Ali Meghdadi Suzy & Bob Bennitt* David Bowman & Gloria Miller Marilyn & Allan Brown Diane* & Steve Ciesinski Kira & Craig Cooper Hal Cranston & Vicki Baker Carol & Manny Diaz Leslie & John Dorman* Dave* & Dana Dornsife* Lisa & Craig Elliott Jewell & Bob Engstrom Kathy Fairbanks Sandra & Bernard Fischbach Cynthia & Bill Floyd* Jim Freedman & Karine Joret Susan & Don Fuhrer* Bonnie Gregory Rusty Gregory* Karen & Steve Hanson Laura Hattendorf & Andy Kau Chuck & Christy Holloway
Christina Hurn & Richard Tassone Jennifer & Gregory Johnson Walt Lemmermann Melody & Bob Lind Sam & Cindy Livermore Anahita & Jim Lovelace Mark Marion & Sheila Grether-Marion Patsy & Tim Marshall Kirsten & Dan Miks Robyn & Joe Miller Janet Napolitano Dick Otter & Judy Wilbur Sharon & Phil Pillsbury* Bill Reller Pam & Rod Rempt* Frankie & Skip Rhodes* Liz Robbins Dave Rossetti & Jan Avent* Lisa & Greg Stanger* Jennifer & Russ Stanton* Ann* & George Sundby Clifford J. Walker* Wally Wallner* & Jill Appenzeller Jack Walston & Sue Estes
In this issue, you’ll find stories focused on Yosemite’s water resources, from show-stopping Bridalveil Fall to little-known alpine lakes. You’ll learn how, with your generous support, park biologists and restoration crews are protecting vital watersheds and reintroducing native wildlife to lakes and streams. As you read, I hope you’ll be inspired to learn more about the park’s remarkable water-shaped landscape — on your own or with one of our naturalists, who can give you an insider’s look at waterfalls and lakes; lead you on a challenging trek to the last bastions of Yosemite’s glacial past; or guide you into the trails and history surrounding Hetch Hetchy, where the reservoir serves as a visual reminder of the 1913 decision to dam the Tuolumne River, a hotly contested issue then (and now) that helped spur the creation of the National Park Service. Beyond the stories and adventure ideas captured on these pages, your gifts in 2018 are supporting Yosemite’s complex, critically important water system in other ways: by helping park experts study shrinking glaciers, use hightech tools to map natural resources, survey hydrologic conditions in Ackerson Meadow and much more. Enjoy the magazine, and thank you for your support! COVER PHOTO From the north side of Yosemite
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK
Superintendent Michael Reynolds *Indicates Board of Trustees
Frank Dean, President
Valley, resting hikers watch a rainbow emerge in the spray of Bridalveil Fall, where a new project aims to improve the visitor experience while protecting one of the park’s most iconic features. PHOTO: © YOSEMITE CONSERVANCY/KEITH WALKLET.
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PHOTO: (OPPOSITE) © YOSEMITE CONSERVANCY/ALEXA WARD.
OUR MISSION
CONTENTS
SPRING. SUMMER 2018 VOLUME 09. ISSUE 01
ABOVE As water moves through Yosemite in rivers, lakes and waterfalls, it shapes the landscape, fuels a diverse web of life and creates stunning scenery.
IN THIS ISSUE 04 BEHIND BRIDALVEIL’S BEAUTY Learn about the site of an ambitious new restoration project, and gain a fresh perspective on one of Yosemite’s most iconic waterfalls.
08 EXPLORING YOSEMITE’S LAKE COUNTRY Take a tour through high country to see the impact of donor support around Yosemite’s alpine lakes.
1 0 WHAT’S THAT WATERFALL? Explore Yosemite’s lesser-known cascades to gain a deeper understanding of the Sierra Nevada water system.
DEPARTMENTS 12 EXPERT INSIGHTS Aquatic biologist Rob Grasso shares how park scientists are restoring aquatic species in Yosemite Wilderness.
14 Q&A WITH A YOSEMITE INSIDER
Yosemite geologist Greg Stock explains how glaciers have been fundamental in shaping Yosemite.
16 GRANT UPDATES Learn about trail restoration around Yosemite watersheds, and read swiftwater season safety tips from Yosemite’s Preventive Search and Rescue.
20 P ROGRAM UPDATES Discover aquatic adventures with Yosemite’s expert guides, and enjoy art along the river.
23 THANKING OUR DONORS Your generosity makes a difference in Yosemite.
28 WHY I GIVE Conservancy donors share their stories of inspiration and passion.
30 R EADER PHOTOS Yosemite Conservancy supporters share their special Yosemite memories.
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BEHIND
Bridalveil’s BEAUTY A fresh look at one of Yosemite’s most iconic waterfalls
aterfalls are almost synonymous with Yosemite National Park. Perennial wonders, such as Nevada Fall, impress in any season, while transient cascades, such as Sentinel Falls, spring to life after winter and fade as summer saps the snowmelt.
Whether steadfast or fleeting, the mesmerizing displays created by water dancing down Yosemite’s rock walls are understandably popular attractions — and, in turn, vulnerable to the impact of a steady stream of visitors. Donor-funded projects have helped restore habitat and improve environmentally sustainable access around iconic features, such as Lower Yosemite Fall and Vernal Fall. Now, an ambitious project is restoring and protecting the area around another famous fall: Bridalveil. Framed by Leaning Tower and Cathedral Rocks, Bridalveil Fall glistens at the west end of Yosemite Valley. The 620-foot single-drop fall is a favorite among photographers, but when you look beyond its majestic
LEFT Bridalveil Fall, framed by Cathedral Rocks and Leaning Tower, leaps from the south rim of Yosemite Valley and drops to the floor in plumes of mist. A new restoration project will make much-needed improvements to the area around the fall’s base.
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“A revelation in landscape affairs that enriches one’s life forever.” — JOHN MUIR
cloak, you’ll find an intricate watershed, habitat for elusive creatures, and the echoes of human and natural history stretching back thousands of years. Starting at Ostrander Lake, Bridalveil Creek flows about 10 miles northwest toward Yosemite Valley. As it nears the edge, the creek flows through a “hanging valley.” The glaciers that shaped Yosemite Valley created a U-shaped channel with steep walls, and left the Bridalveil Creek tributary “hanging” hundreds of feet up the wall. Water leaps over the rim, drops down to boulders below, splashes and sprays its way into a series of streams, and finally joins the Merced River. As it dances down the Valley’s south wall, Bridalveil Fall encapsulates the power and vitality of a critical natural resource: Water, cached in snow, lakes and meadows, releases into the ecosystem to support a complex web of life. Mount Lyell salamanders, endemic to the Sierra Nevada, have carved
LEFT Bridalveil Fall’s modern name, coined in the 1860s, befits the icon’s
characteristic mist, which calls to mind gossamer lace. ABOVE Mount Lyell salamanders live in the damp rocky habitat around Bridalveil Fall. PHOTOS: (LEFT) © YOSEMITE CONSERVANCY/KEITH WALKLET. (ABOVE) © GARY NAFIS.
BRIDALVEIL STRAIGHT
MERCED RIVER
Bridalveil Fall
EXISTING TRAIL SYSTEM
SOUTHSIDE DRIVE BRAIDED STREAM
BRIDGE THREE
BRIDGE TWO BRIDGE ONE
WAWONA ROAD PARKING LOT
RESTROOM
PHOTOS: (TOP LEFT) © THOMAS HILL, WHITE HOUSE COLLECTION/WHITE HOUSE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION. (TOP RIGHT) © YOSEMITE CONSERVANCY/DAN DIVITTORIO.
LEFT This Thomas Hill painting of Bridalveil Fall ended up in the White House collection after Theodore Roosevelt’s 1903 Yosemite camping trip with
John Muir; in 1906, inspired in part by the beauty he’d seen with Muir, Roosevelt incorporated the Valley — and Bridalveil — into Yosemite National Park. RIGHT A much newer depiction of the Bridalveil area shows the current trail system, which offers few options for visitors to experience the iconic waterfall.
out a niche among the damp rocks at the fall’s base. Black swifts and peregrine falcons nest on the damp cliffs. Specialstatus plants grow in the spray zone beside Bridalveil Fall, and uncommon flora, including wild ginger and bleeding hearts, bloom beside the braided stream below. Whether you’re watching Bridalveil Fall from Tunnel View or standing in the spray at its base, it’s easy to see why this impressive, important feature has captivated the human imagination for generations. For millennia, American Indians, who knew the waterfall as “Pohono,” shared stories about its origins and powers. In the 1800s, the fall featured prominently in artistic depictions of Yosemite that drew attention and tourists to this sliver of the Sierra Nevada and, in turn, inspired legislation to protect the landscape. Today, the legacy of public lands preservation that first took root in Yosemite persists in the National Park Service’s mission to protect natural and cultural resources — and in your generous support for projects to restore trails, improve habitat, and create high-quality, sustainable visitor experiences. Over the years, our donors have helped fund efforts to restore iconic places in and around Yosemite Valley, from
Tunnel View and Glacier Point, to Yosemite Falls. Thanks to a new effort, Bridalveil Fall, one of the park’s most visited features, is now the focal point of the same muchneeded attention. If you visit Bridalveil Fall today, you’ll find uneven walkways, obscured views, rundown restrooms, and a flood-prone parking area with inefficient traffic flow. In the coming years, crews will transform the zone around the waterfall with a new trail system, a redesigned parking area, improved facilities, revived riparian habitat and informational signs. Meanwhile, another donor-funded project is restoring the view of Bridalveil from Valley View, a historical vista point on the north side of the Merced River. More than a century ago, John Muir mused that seeing Bridalveil Fall as you enter Yosemite Valley is “a revelation in landscape affairs that enriches one’s life forever.” His words ring true today: A glimpse of Bridalveil Fall, whether roaring in a stark white streak or floating gently as rainbow-laced mist, will etch itself into your memory and deepen your connection with the park. Now, thanks to your support, this world-renowned waterfall will continue to inspire people for centuries to come, in a setting worthy of a natural wonder. YOSEMITECONSERVANCY.ORG 07
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LAKE COUNTRY EXPLORING YOUR GIFTS AT WORK AROUND YOSEMITE’S HIGH COUNTRY LAKES hile waterfalls make a scenic splash in Yosemite Valley, lakes are the aquatic stars of
Yosemite lakes of all sizes and splendor hold high ecological value. Fed by rain, snow and melting glacial ice, they temper deluges, recharge groundwater, and provide habitat for diverse plants and animals. Their tranquil beauty and often-secluded settings invite quiet moments of reflection and deep connections with the natural world.
the high country. More than 2,000 lakes glitter at the base of the park’s granite peaks, nestle in tree-lined bowls and dot subalpine meadows.
Yosemite’s high country lakes are undeniably important and inspiring, but they’re not immune to natural and human-caused impacts — that’s where your support comes in. Join us on a high-elevation journey to see how your gifts have helped restore and protect lake ecosystems.
S H O RT HIKES For a quick adventure, stop by one of these high-elevation gems, all located less than 1.5 miles from Tioga Road:
At Tenaya Lake, you’ll find evidence of several years of donor-funded restoration work. Look for an accessible path and picnic area at the eastern beach, a scenic trail along the south shore, a boardwalk at the west end and wetland plants flourishing along the edges. Swim, paddle or lounge on the sand, and know your 2018 gifts are supporting a final phase of restoration to close the hiking loop around the lake’s north bank.
ABOVE The hike to Upper Cathedral Lake offers abundant opportunities to immerse in breathtaking high country scenery and see the results of donor-funded trail work.
LON G ER HI KES
Dog Lake’s serene, forested basin
Many of Yosemite’s high country lakes are located far from roads and trailheads — but these wilderness treasures are worth the trek:
offers glimpses of distant domes and a quiet setting just 1.4 miles from Tioga Road. While you won’t find any canines, you might spot endangered Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frogs, which were restored to the lake in 2016 as part of a continuing grant-supported effort to restore populations of the once-common amphibian.
Take an 8-mile round-trip hike south from Tuolumne Meadows to Cathedral Lakes, a pair of mirrored pools surrounded by soaring peaks. Here, evidence of donor-supported work will be in what you don’t see: Until recently, the trail near the upper lake cut through a wetland and sensitive meadows. Up higher, informal paths crisscrossed Cathedral Peak, a popular climbing destination. Grant-funded projects rerouted the trail into a forested area, restored the rutted meadow, and delineated formal approach and descent routes for the peak.
Take a short, steep hike over the ridge beside the Tioga Pass Entrance to access Gaylor Lakes Basin. Pause at the top to gaze out at peaks Dana, Mammoth and Gibbs, then drop down into the basin, home to multiple lakes, an old silver mine and spectacular views of the Cathedral Range. As you follow the trail, restored in 2013, thanks to a donor-funded project, listen for the cheep cheep of pikas in the rocky lakeside talus fields.
LEFT Adventurers explore Gaylor Lakes Basin,
where donor-supported crews restored trails and habitat to protect the lakeshore ecosystem and create a more pleasant hiking experience. PHOTOS: (LEFT) © YOSEMITE CONSERVANCY/KEITH WALKLET. (RIGHT) © KEVIN NOBLE.
Want to explore more Yosemite Wilderness? On the 14-mile trek north from Tioga Road along the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) to McCabe Lakes, you’ll tread terrain that donor-supported California Conservancy Corps (CCC) crews have made more hiker- and habitatfriendly. From there, follow the PCT another 14 miles west to Benson Lake, the sandy-beached “Riviera of the Sierra” that sometimes serves as a seasonal CCC base camp. Some of Yosemite’s best-kept secrets are on the outskirts. Navigate to Many Island Lake on the park’s northwest edge, or to Chain Lakes
in the southeast corner; at both locations, donor-supported Keep It Wild crews recently restored habitat and erased impacts from informal campsites. Or head to northeastern Onion Lake, where botanists identified two notable plant species — tall draba and moonwort fern — as part of a grant-funded study to document aquatic flora.
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Illilouette Fall
What’s That Waterfall? A LOOK AT YOSEMITE’S LESS-FAMOUS FALLS
ome Yosemite waterfalls have achieved celebrity status. You can probably conjure up images of those famous features, the paragons of the cascading world: Vernal Fall dousing Mist Trail hikers; Bridalveil Fall captivating Tunnel View tourists; the park’s eponymous three-tiered titan, Yosemite Falls, thundering into the Valley. Beyond such superstars, however, many other waterfalls await. Some are ephemeral, spilling over cliffs for brief periods in the spring. Others flow year-round but are tucked in lightly traveled parts of the park. Each offers a dazzling glimpse into the Sierra Nevada water system — and each is worth your time to find.
PHOTOS: (WHITE CASCADE) © DOUGLAS CROFT. (WAPAMA FALLS) © CAROLYN BOTELL. (SENTINEL FALLS) © YOSEMITE CONSERVANCY/GRETCHEN ROECKER. (CHILNUALNA FALLS) © TIM CEDERWALL.
Illilouette Fall Yosemite Valley 370 feet F LOWS : Year-round F E D BY: Illilouette Creek, a tributary of the Merced River near Nevada and Vernal falls V IS IB L E F ROM: The Panorama and Mist trails, Glacier Point, and Washburn Point LOC AT ION: DROP S :
White Cascade High Country 40–50 feet F LOWS : Year-round F E D BY: Tuolumne River V IS IB L E F ROM: Near Glen Aulin High Sierra Camp (a 5.3-mile hike northwest from Tuolumne Meadows) LOC AT ION: DROP S :
Wapama Falls White Cascade
Hetch Hetchy 1,400 feet F LOWS : Year-round F E D BY: Sentinel Creek, a snowmelt stream west of Sentinel Rock V IS IB L E F ROM: O’Shaughnessy Dam or the trail along the reservoir (where the falls sometimes flood the footbridge) LOC AT ION: DROP S :
Wapama Falls
Sentinel Falls Yosemite Valley 1,920 feet F LOWS : March–June F E D BY: Illilouette Creek, a tributary of the Merced River, near Nevada and Vernal falls V IS IB L E F ROM: Central Yosemite Valley, including near the Four Mile Trailhead LOC AT ION: DROP S :
Sentinel Falls Chilnualna Falls
Chilnualna Falls Wawona 2,200 feet F LOWS : Year-round F E D BY: Chilnualna Creek, before it joins the South Fork of the Merced River V IS IB L E F ROM: Chilnualna Falls Trail, a switchback-heavy hike with glimpses of the cascading water LOC AT ION: DROP S :
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WETLAND WILDLIFE PROTECTING AQUATIC SPECIES AND HABITATS BY ROB GRASSO, AQUATIC BIOLOGIST, YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK
LEFT Sierra Nevada yellow-legged
frog populations plummeted in the 1900s. Now, thanks to your support, the species is regaining its place in the Yosemite high country. MIDDLE Years of donor-supported restoration work in Lyell Canyon has helped revitalize a rutted meadow into healthy habitat for a variety of species, including the endangered Yosemite toad. RIGHT With your support, Rob Grasso and his team have released hundreds of California red-legged frogs in Yosemite Valley, as part of ongoing efforts to restore this threatened amphibian in the park.
lthough they account for just a 10th of the terrain in the Sierra Nevada, wetlands provide essential ecosystem services to Yosemite National Park and beyond. As park aquatic biologist, I focus on the role these water-saturated areas play as crucial wildlife habitat. In the past 125 years, Yosemite’s wetlands have faced serious challenges. On top of natural factors, such as droughts, human actions have disrupted water flow and retention. During this time, some wetlands were drained for livestock grazing, while others have been fragmented by infrastructure and trails. The resulting habitat loss, combined with competition from invasive animals, has prompted a sharp population decline for native aquatic wildlife. But thanks to support from Yosemite Conservancy, we are giving vulnerable wetland species a new lease on life. Several years ago, Conservancy donors funded research on the threatened Yosemite toad. Since then, my colleagues and I have been restoring the toad’s wetland
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E XPE RT I NSI GHTS
“Restoring wetland ecosystem is a high priority in Yosemite. The longer a wetland can retain water, the more benefit it will provide to wildlife.”
PHOTOS: (LEFT & BOTTOM) © ROB GRASSO. (MIDDLE) © COURTESY OF NPS. (RIGHT) © KQED QUEST.
habitat in places such as Lyell Canyon, a beautiful subalpine meadow south of Tuolumne. Last year, restoration crews found Yosemite toads in Tuolumne Meadows, where the species hadn’t been seen for four decades. R O B G RASS O
Elsewhere in the park, we have been introducing populations of native amphibians, such as the endangered Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog, to suitable habitat. During the course of the past century, this frog was decimated by disease and non-native predatory fish. To save the species, we’ve used environmental DNA to find optimal high country wetland homes for hundreds of genetically diverse frogs moved from source populations. Now, Yosemite’s yellow-legged frog numbers are increasing by 10 percent annually! In the Valley, we’re working to bring back the California red-legged frog, which was driven to near-extinction by wetland degradation, a culinary taste for frog legs and the introduction of invasive bullfrogs. In partnership with the San Francisco Zoo, we created a rearing facility where we can “head start” amphibians to give them the best possible chance at survival. In the past two years, we have released more than 2,500 red-legged frogs and tadpoles along the Merced River, a repopulation effort coinciding with a project to restore another long-gone aquatic species in the Valley: the western pond turtle.
Aquatic Biologist, Yosemite National Park
As Yosemite’s aquatic biologist, Rob Grasso oversees the park’s aquatic species restoration program. After developing an early interest in protecting wetlands and wildlife while growing up in New Jersey, Grasso focused his undergraduate and graduate studies on marine and conservation biology. He has volunteered and worked with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the U.S. Forest Service; he joined the National Park Service in Yosemite in 2014.
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“Yosemite contains some of the most spectacular geology anywhere on the planet, and I get to study it!” — GREG STOCK Geologist at Yosemite National Park
Q&A
WITH A YOSEMITE INSIDER
ABOVE Whether he’s climbing rock walls or crouching in ice caves, geologist Greg Stock gets to explore and study the park’s amazing natural features.
hile growing up in the
Q :: Tell us about the history of Yosemite’s
Sierra foothills on Yosemite’s
glaciers.
doorstep, Greg Stock often visited Yosemite, where he was fascinated by the granite walls. His early interest in earth science led to jobs in Sequoia-Kings Canyon and Hawaii Volcanoes national parks, and later to graduate school. As he was digging into postdoctoral research, Stock heard about a first-ever geology position in Yosemite. He shifted his career path from academia to public lands, and he has served as park geologist since 2005. Q :: What do you most enjoy about working
as a geologist in Yosemite? A :: Yosemite contains some of the most spectacular
geology anywhere on the planet, and I get to study it! From its skyscraping granite peaks to its time-honored glaciers and rumbling rockfalls, the geology of Yosemite is fascinating and dynamic. And of course, I love that I have the opportunity to spend so much of my time outside in the park. My job can be difficult at times, especially when there are rockfalls, but I love the challenge.
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A :: Glaciers have been fundamental in shaping Yosemite. They have come and gone from Yosemite’s landscape for thousands of years, but the two remaining glaciers, Lyell and Maclure, have experienced a drastically accelerated rate of retreat in recent decades. For example, during the 2012–2015 California droughts, low snowfall and warm temperatures had an undeniable effect: Lyell Glacier’s surface area has retreated 78 percent since 1883, but more than 10 percent of that loss occurred during the drought. If present trends continue, these glaciers will disappear within a decade or two. Q :: How are you and other park scientists
measuring glacial melt in Yosemite and its effect on ecosystems? A :: The Lyell and Maclure glaciers form the headwaters of the Tuolumne River, so their loss also affects the river and ecosystems that depend on it. As they melt, resulting water sustains base flows of the Tuolumne River in the late summer and fall. Our preliminary work suggests that during the 2012– 2015 droughts, glacial meltwater may have contributed up to 90 percent of the flow in Tuolumne Meadows. As part of a new project funded by the Conservancy, we are partnering with NASA scientists to use airborne laser-scanning data that precisely records changes in glacier ice volume.
YOSE M ITE I NSI DER PHOTOS: (OPPOSITE) © GREG STOCK. (RIGHT) © COURTESY OF NPS.
Q :: How will research on glacial melt inform strategies for managing natural resources in a potentially ice-free Yosemite in the future? A :: Plants, animals and even humans depend on stable
river base flows. Understanding the role of glacial meltwater in sustaining Tuolumne River base flows will help us anticipate changes to river flows and temperatures, as well as the resulting impacts to aquatic and riparian ecosystems. Q :: How have Conservancy donors helped
protect Yosemite’s glaciers? A :: Donor support has helped us maintain critical
glacier research through the tradition of annual surveys, and allowed us to gain unique insights from new tools and technologies. While we may not be able to stop glacier retreat, we can document these changes and try to understand the long-term effects of glacier loss on other aspects of Yosemite.
ABOVE Maclure Glacier, on
Yosemite’s eastern boundary, is the park’s last “living” glacier. RIGHT For years, Stock has studied the now-stagnant glacier on Mount Lyell, which backpackers can learn about on a Yosemite Conservancy Outdoor Adventure.
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GRAN T UP DAT E S
New Grants for 2018 TRAIL REHABILITATION & ACCESS Building Historical Connections: Washburn Trail $171,872 CCC Crews Restore Trails: Merced River Watershed $225,000 CCC Crews Restore Trails: Tuolumne River Watershed $225,000 Improve the Tenaya Lake Trail System $210,800 Link to the Past: $28,440 Restore a Pioneer History Center Trail
WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT Give Wildlife a Brake Protect Pollinators: Alpine Butterfly Research Restore Native Frogs and Turtles
$52,698 $41,527 $225,815
HABITAT RESTORATION Ackerson Meadow: Science and Stewardship Keep It Wild: Restore Yosemite’s Wilderness Repair Wetlands Near Royal Arches Restore Lyell Canyon: Meadow Habitat and John Muir Trail
$125,000 $198,723 $125,000 $186,582
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH Study Songbirds in Yosemite Meadows Vanishing Ice: Study Glacier Loss in Yosemite Yosemite in 3-D: Map Resources for Modern Stewardship
$60,000 $38,331 $187,000
CULTURAL & HISTORIC PRESERVATION Create an Online Cultural Exhibit Keep Horses at the Heart of Yosemite Restore Yosemite Valley Vistas Share Park History: Photos From Yosemite’s Past
$34,352 $40,000 $89,103 $68,704
VISITOR SERVICES & EDUCATION Adventure Risk Challenge: Youth Build Skills in Yosemite Ask a Climber Develop a Yosemite App Improve Visitor Experiences: Day Use Study Inspire New Stewards at UC Merced Junior Ranger Programs Keep Visitors Safe With Preventive Search and Rescue No Limits: Wheelchair Athletes in Yosemite Parks in Focus: Kids Explore Nature Through Photography Parsons Memorial Lodge Summer Series Renovate the Tuolumne Search and Rescue Base Camp Support Veterans: Yosemite Seminar Sustainable Visitor Access WildLink: Teens Connect to the Natural World Yosemite Climbing Stewardship Program Yosemite Leadership Program Summer Internships Yosemite Valley Bike-Share Program
$80,000 $50,700 $75,000 $93,900 $95,000 $129,120 $50,000 $21,460 $25,000 $15,000 $15,000 $14,080 $250,000 $45,000 $75,900 $95,000 $27,970
TOTAL $3,492,077 Color represents Youth in Yosemite Programs.
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G RA NT UP DATES
WORKING THE WATERSHEDS TH E CCC KEEPS TR AIL S — AN D WATER RESOU RCES — IN TOP SHAPE
hether tracing lakeshores or rising toward summits, trails can have a significant impact on watershed well-being. Well-designed trails not only help people navigate over or around streams and wetlands; they also prevent erosion and sedimentation, which can degrade water quality and disrupt aquatic wildlife. For more than 20 years, Conservancy donors have supported Yosemite’s California Conservation Corps (CCC) trail program. Each year, CCC participants in their late teens and early 20s spend a season restoring trails in the Merced and Tuolumne watersheds. After a few weeks of frontcountry work in the Valley and Hetch Hetchy, they follow rivers and tributaries into the wilderness. CCC crews have improved thousands of miles of trails, often focusing on ways to limit erosion and help water flow across the terrain, while creating safe, enjoyable hiking conditions. In 2017, corps members built and repaired elevated causeways and bridges, placed riprap (loose stones) to prevent erosion, and restored ruts — all important steps to support healthy hydrology of landscapes traversed by trails.
California Conservation Corps crews restore trails that provide access to Yosemite’s scenic water features, such as this lake in the Vogelsang area, and benefit hikers and resources alike.
This summer, another two CCC crews will strike out for the backcountry, following Merced waterways south toward Chain Lakes, and working on Tuolumne watershed trails near Laurel Lake and along Frog Creek. Like their predecessors, participants will spend their days working on trails and honing skills with experts; in the evening, they’ll learn about wilderness ethics and the environment they’re working to protect. As CCC participants shape trails that promote watershed health and improve access to Yosemite’s lakes and waterfalls, they’re also shaping their futures — thanks to your support.
PHOTO: © YOSEMITE CONSERVANCY/MADISON SMITH.
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ach spring, snowmelt and rain fill Yosemite’s falls, creeks and rivers with cold, fast-moving water. The rushing flow makes for mesmerizing scenery, but getting a closer look can be hazardous: Most water-related accidents in the park occur when people are wading, crossing creeks or scrambling on slippery rocks. As water dashes through the Valley, Yosemite’s Preventive Search and Rescue (PSAR) program dives into its busy season. With your support, PSAR interns and volunteers keep visitors safe by preventing potentially dangerous situations. In spring, they focus on sharing swiftwater safety messages online, in visitor centers and on moveable signs, and they patrol places prone to water-related incidents, such as the spray-soaked Mist Trail.
TOP Spring snowmelt captivates
onlookers as it surges Yosemite’s rivers and streams, but it can create hazardous conditions. The donorsupported Preventive Search and Rescue program reminds people to stick to dry, stable ground. BOTTOM Yosemite Search and Rescue team members practice technical skills in the Valley during an annual swiftwater safety event.
PSAR serves a critical role in a collaborative effort to protect visitors from water hazards. The Search and Rescue team hosts an annual May event to train rangers on river-rescue techniques and educate the public about swiftwater safety. Wilderness rangers provide updates on creek crossings and bridge conditions, and law-enforcement rangers ensure people use required flotation devices. You can play a part in swiftwater safety, too. Avoid swimming or wading in closed areas, stay on the safe side of railings, and wear protective gear when rafting or paddling. If you need to ford a river or creek, remember that trails don’t necessarily lead to the best crossing; scout out your options, and when in doubt, stick to the shore. And if you have a safety question, take advantage of your gifts at work: Talk to a PSAR volunteer! For more tips on staying safe in Yosemite in any season, read our blog: http://bit.ly/fieldnotes-psar
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PHOTOS: (OPPOSITE, TOP TO BOTTOM) © LEE ANKE. © YOSEMITE CONSERVANCY/RYAN KELLY.
HOW PSAR PROTECTS PEOPLE WHEN WATERS RISE
PHOTOS: (TOP) © YOSEMITE CONSERVANCY/KEITH WALKLET. (BOTTOM) © COURTESY OF NPS.
STAYING SAFE IN SWIFTWATER
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REVIVING A VALLEY WETLAND RESTORATION CREWS AT WORK IN ROYAL ARCHES MEADOW
he layered granite curves of Royal Arches carve out an eye-catching scene in eastern Yosemite Valley. At the base of the iconic feature, however, you’ll find a less majestic setting: an imperiled wetland where conifers are overtaking meadow plants, as long-abandoned infrastructure, including clay pipes, culverts and road segments, disrupts the natural water system. Meadows represent just 3 percent of Yosemite’s total land area, but they provide outsize ecosystem functions. With your support, crews are working to restore this small, critical patch of habitat by loosening tamped-down soil, planting native vegetation, and using radar to locate and remove buried structures. TOP Thanks to your support,
restoration crews are revitalizing wetland habitat near Royal Arches, in eastern Yosemite Valley. BOTTOM As part of the Royal Arches Meadow restoration, scientists will assess the area’s potential as habitat for California red-legged frogs and other riparian species.
The effort comes at a key moment. Thanks to another donor-funded project, populations of California red-legged frogs and western pond turtles, long absent from the park, are establishing a foothold in the Valley. Restoring Royal Arches Meadow will help expand and preserve potential healthy habitat where those two species and other aquatic animals can thrive. The next time you visit the Valley, follow the Merced River east toward Royal Arches, and observe the riparian ecosystem that branches out from the banks — an intricate web of water, soil and life growing ever more resilient, thanks to your support.
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AQUATIC ADVENTURES HIT THE H2O TRAIL WITH OUR GUIDES
ivers, lakes and waterfalls often take center stage in Outdoor Adventures. This year’s lineup offers ample opportunity to discover the wonders of LEFT During Yosemite Conservancy’s
moonbow photography workshops, participants learn to capture lunar rainbows on camera. RIGHT Hikers follow their Conservancy naturalist guide to Gaylor Lakes, a picture-perfect place to learn about alpine ecology, while listening for pikas and songbirds.
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water with our expert guides.
Take a weekend wander.
Enjoy day hikes to Yosemite Valley waterfalls and Gaylor Lakes Basin, dive into fly fishing and riparian ecology, or get the whole family outside in Tuolumne Meadows, where kids (and grandparents!) can search for aquatic life.
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2018 OUTDOOR ADVENTURES
HIGHLIGHTS MAY 29–30
Photographing the Moonbow: Double Your Chances JUNE 9–10
World-Famous Waterfalls and Hidden Gems JUNE 29–JULY 1
Casual Backpack: Sunset Hike to Ostrander Lake JULY 12–15
Backpack to Glen Aulin: Waterwheel Falls JULY 19–22
Casual Backpack: Yosemite Creek and Eagle Peak JULY 28–29
All Angles of Angling: Fly Fishing and Aquatic Life AUGUST 2–5
Glacier Expedition: Backpack to Mount Lyell AUGUST 11–12
Yosemite Across Generations: Tuolumne Meadows Family Weekend AUGUST 23–26 PHOTOS: (OPPOSITE) © SCOTT AHLES. (ABOVE) © ROBERT MCDUFF.
Catch an evening phenomenon.
Glacier Expedition: Backpack to Mount Maclure AUGUST 30–SEPTEMBER 2
Join a professional photographer for two nights of expert instruction and starlit scenery, as you learn to capture moonbows at Lower Yosemite Fall.
Casual Backpack: Saddlebag & the Twenty Lakes Basin
Sleep under the stars.
SEPTEMBER 6–9
Master backpacking basics and wilderness ethics during easy-paced excursions: Watch the sunset from Ostrander Lake, venture along Yosemite Creek, or relax by May Lake before climbing Mount Hoffmann.
Casual Backpack: May Lake & Mount Hoffmann
Go to the source.
Join fellow advanced adventurers for rigorous treks to mounts Lyell and Maclure, the headwaters of the Tuolumne River and last vestiges of Yosemite’s glacial past.
Visit us online at yosemiteconservancy.org/ outdoor-adventures to browse and sign up for 2018 Outdoor Adventures. Water you waiting for?
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G E T TING CRE ATIVE AT HAPPY ISLES
ater features prominently in famous Yosemite artwork, from Albert Bierstadt’s gleaming rivers to Ansel Adams’ black-andwhite photographs of swirling currents. If you’re eager to dip your own toes into creative expression in the park, head to the new home of Yosemite Conservancy’s art programs: Happy Isles Art and Nature Center. At the historic Happy Isles building, located on the Merced River in eastern Yosemite Valley, you’ll find plentiful natural light, a high-ceilinged art studio and an exhibit hall (recently renovated, thanks to your support) full of fascinating displays to spark your imagination. In addition to offering drop-in crafts and children’s classes, we’re continuing our tradition of connecting you with professional artists who can help you create a Yosemite masterpiece. Take an expert-led four-hour class, or join our new multiday programs that combine camping and creativity. With Happy Isles as your base, you might sketch stone bridges or wetland flora, or branch out into the Valley to paint waterfalls and glacier-carved cliffs. Wherever you go, you’ll use new skills to capture the same majestic water-sculpted landscape that captivated the likes of Bierstadt and Adams — and you’ll end up with a personal piece to remember your time in the park. ABOVE During the Conservancy’s art classes, now based at Happy Isles Art and
Nature Center, visitors immerse in Valley scenery, while learning from expert artists and creating personal sketches or paintings. PHOTO: © KATY BERNHEIM.
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To view and register for art programs, visit yosemiteconservancy.org/happy-isles-artand-nature-center
PHOTO: (OPPOSITE) © ALESHIA SBRAGIA.
ART ALONG THE RIVER
THANK YOU YOSEMITE CONSERVANCY SUPPORTERS Yosemite Conservancy is extremely grateful to acknowledge the
John Muir Heritage Society and Legacy Society individual donors, foundations, businesses and volunteers, who supported our work at a leadership level from Jan. 1, 2017, to Dec. 31, 2017, below. Donors of $25 and more are listed in the Honor Register or on the Honor Wall at the Valley Visitor Center in Yosemite National Park. Thanks to our generous donors, we are able to fulfill our mission to preserve and protect Yosemite National Park and enrich the visitor experience — today and for future generations.
JOHN MUIR HERITAGE SOCIETY
PATRONS Gifts of $25,000 to $49,999
The John Muir Heritage Society is composed of individuals with a strong commitment to preserving and protecting Yosemite for the future by giving $1,000 and more each year.
Anonymous Eloise C. Goodhew Barnett Bob & Suzy Bennitt Stephen & Diane Ciesinski George Henry De Backer The Diaz Family Joan Egrie LaVon & John Frazee Frances A. Gittinger Gary Holland John W. Houghton Jr. Marguerite & Lester Thomas Lacy Don & Dorothy Lewis Richard C. Otter & Judith Wilbur Sharon & Philip L. Pillsbury Skip & Frankie Rhodes Greg & Lisa Stanger Malcolm Swift Gene Underwood & Tim Cleere Walter R. Wallner Jr. & Jill Appenzeller Jack & Karen Witter
RANGERS Gifts of $100,000 & more Anonymous Gretchen Augustyn Al Burt Leslie & John Dorman Dana & David Dornsife Cynthia & Bill Floyd James A. Frank Alpert A. Garren Richard Hooker Alan & Sally Johnson Timothy Keenan Janice King James & Anahita Lovelace Robert E. & Jane Magee Lundin Jack & Sheri Overall Mark Pigott Family Allen & Marilyn Puckett William E. Reller Dave Rossetti & Jan Avent Ned & Carol Spieker PIONEERS Gifts of $50,000 to $99,999 William Anderson Steve & Beth Bangert Marilyn & Allan Brown Maggi Butterfield-Brown Benjamin & Jeanne Downs Bill Floyd Nancy & Sumner B. Gambee Roger & Margaret Harmon Peter Hilf Gregory D. & Jennifer Walston Johnson Gordon & Frances Lockett Joyce Payne Helen Sullivan Clifford James Walker Charles J. Williams
BENEFACTORS Gifts of $10,000 to $24,999 Anonymous (4) Matthew & Hollis Adams Susan & Matt Andros Nancy & Joachim Bechtle Laurie Berg Ronald W. & Ann C. Berg Robert & Midge Binnewies Steve & Gayle Brugler Stephen & Fran Butler Polly & Randy Cherner Harold Cranston & Vicki Baker Lynette & Michael Davis Beth & Richard DeAtley Dominic & Margaret DeCristofaro Bill & Nancy Doolittle James J. & Sue Femino Sandra & Bernard Fischbach James B. Freedman & Karine Joret
James & Mary Lynn Gibbons Robert Gilliam Sam & Ann Ginn Rusty Gregory John & Jean Grove Ben & Ruth Hammett Steve, Karen, Melanie & Dylan Hanson Dorothy Hassur Gregory & Roberta Isaeff Bob Johnson Vernon & MaryJane Johnson Andrew Kau & Laura Hattendorf Raymond Kenny Richard Kingsland Thomas & Janet Lacey Erin & Jeff Lager The Landreth Family Janet Leavitt Walt Lemmermann Linda Lee Lester Gene & Genevieve Lew Lillian Lovelace Mark Marion & Sheila Grether-Marion Timothy & Patsy Marshall Tom & Barbara Mazzetti Lori & Drew McDermott Kirsten & Dan Miks Gary Miller Gloria Miller & David Bowman John & Nadine Mills Philip & Nancy Naecker Deborah Neff Joseph Padula Pease Family Fund Lawson A. & Gisele L. Rankin Stephanie & Mark Robinson Jeremy Roschelle & Audrey Garfield Scott Sanford Jennifer & Russ Stanton James & Kay Stiles The George Sundby Family Peter & Virginia Van Kuran Dianne & Daniel Vapnek Kirby & Amy Wilcox Jaime Winkler Bill & Janne Wissel Joan Woolard
SENTINELS Gifts of $5,000 to $9,999 Anonymous (3) Susanah Aguilera & Robert Kiesling Toni & Rick Anderson Patricia V. Angell Jennifer Augustyn & Ali Meghdadi Clark & Dawn Black Tracy & Linwood Boomer Susan & Timothy Bottoms Robert & Victoria Brant Patricia Ann Brennan Ralph Britton Michael & Kathleen Casey Kevin Caudill Leonard & Brenda Cipriano Anne & Tracey Coats Craig & Kira Cooper William & Linda Cornell Barbara Coulter John & Pam Craig Marilyn C. Crane Theresa Daly Dorian Huntington Davis Frank & Diane Dean David & Laura Denton William Denty Linda Diehl Sterling & Chester Dorman Tom & Sally Edsall Fredrick & Freda Ekstein Jeff Elfont & Laurelle Swan Lisa & Craig Elliott Dan & Rae Emmett Stephen & Sandy Enerle Bob & Jewell Engstrom Kathy Fairbanks Craig & Sally Falkenhagen Doris Flint Donald & Susan Fuhrer Rudolf Glauser Jeannette & Jerry Goldstone Karen & Raymond Gordon James H. Greene Jr. Family Bonnie Gregory Mr. & Mrs. Ed Grubb Carl Grunsky & Joan Parker Ginnie & Peter Haas Jr.
Dave & Sally Hackel Eliza Hart Christy & Chuck Holloway Kristine Hope Joseph C. Howard Jr. & Wesley Halbruner AJ & Diane Kallet Sy Kaufman & Kerstin Edgerton The Kennedy Family Claire & Eugene Kopp Anne & Gregg Korbin Sarah Korda Robert & Melody Lind Sam & Cindy Livermore Park Loughlin The Mackenzie Family Jay & Susan Mandell Victor & Billie Martino Joseph & Robyn Miller Janet Mohle-Boetani & Mark Manasse Janet Napolitano Henry & Nanette Nevins Mr. & Mrs. Henry Ordeman Peter & Rozell Overmire Larry & Nancy Pasquali Joan Pauloo Andy & Maria Pecota Wylie & Anne Marie Peterson Phillip B. & Diana L. Plant Chris Prescott Frank and Joann Randall Kathryn G. Rankin Rodney & Pamela Rempt Ellen Richey Beverly Wagner Riddle Steven & Kim Rizzuto Steve & Terri Saxton Donald A. Shepherd Josephine Shuman Thomas & Virginia Steuber Samuel & Helga Strong Curtis Tamkin Maxine Thorkelson John & Catherine Townsley Eugene Van Dyk Valerie Vanaman Norman Weeks John & Connie Wesley Marilyn & Howard Whelan Linda Wien
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“Although we live in Ohio, we visit Yosemite several times a year, as it continues to refresh our lives. We support the Conservancy, for we value its mission to preserve and enhance Yosemite today and for future generations.” — RON & ANN BERG John Muir Heritage Society & Legacy Society Members
Jill Wien Badger Ryan & Susan Wiley Dr. & Mrs. Chong M. Won Herb & Barbara Yuki GUARDIANS Gifts of $2,500 to $4,999 Anonymous (2) Doug & Judy Adams Drew & Susan Adams Lynda & Scott Adelson John & Seena Alenick-Clark Ronald & Fabiana Badie Lawrence & Ida Baker Peter & Edna Ballantyne Vlad Barbulescu Toca Susan & William H. Baribault Diane Battilana Philip & Jane Bellomy Bill & Betsie Berrien Paul & Sandra Bessieres Laurel Best-Linton Melanie & Mark Biersack Tom Bissell Horace Blehr Daniel & Jane Bosch Eliana & Larry Bushwalter Charles B. Caldwell Gladys Callan Tim & Sylvia Carter Sandro & Joan Centofanti Jennifer Chaiken & Sam Hamilton Donald & Lucye Christiansen Robin & Jim Conerly Steve & Carolyn Conner Joann & Ivan Cornelius Robert & Kim Corrao Kim & Tom Coull William Cowell Heather Crane Shirley Crawford Balch Kevin Culbertson Garrett & Lynn Dailey
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Dr. & Mrs. James W. Davis Roxann Davis Dave & Teri Dayton Jonnie V. Denise Catherine Dolton Margaret Donaldson Sheree Drummond Maurice & Elizabeth Druzin Jerry Edelbrock & Jeri Howland Patti Johns Eisenberg Paul & Patti Eisenberg Nick Fedrick Jim, Kenna & Celeste Fenton Dorothy Fern Robert & Michelle Friend Marilyn Gaddis Staar Gallagher Mary Gardner Bruce & Trudi Garland Kevin Gay & Mona Hanes Stephen & Pam Gifford David & Alena Goeddel Burton & Maud Carol Goldfield Christopher Grasso Janet W. & D. Wylie Greig Timothy & Amy Guth Victoria Halloran Ellen Halter Shepard & Melissa Harris Gregg Harrison Bob & Betsy Hansen Jane Hiatt Celia Hoenig David & Crystal Hoffman Brian & Susan Holcomb Debra Holcomb & Dale Ashlock Barbara Holloway E. Alan Holroyde John & Dana Hunter Kenneth & Barbara Hunter Christina Hurn & Richard Tassone Mark & Linda Hurst Axel Jessen Warren & Shirley Johnson
William & Lynne Johnstone Thorro & Joan Jones Linda & Kent Kaiser Steve & Mary Kavanaugh Russell & Julie Keil John & Diana Keith Stephen Kempainen Bruce, Candis & Matthew Kerns Marvin & Mary Kilgo Brian Kliment Margie & Ralph Koldinger Keith Kowalczykowski William A. Kumpf Samuel Lasky & Christina O’Sullivan John & Elizabeth Leonard John & Kathleen Libby Nancy Schwarm Livesay Rebecca Lombino Dennis Martino Steven Matros & Baily Chemides Mary Ann Matthews Kathleen McCarthy Bob & Shirley McConnell David & Susan McCormick Eleanore McCoy Muriel & William McGee Dave & Lindsay McMenamin Anne Giannini McWilliams Thomas Page Mericle Karen & Russell Merritt David & Carolyn Miclean Robert Miller & Candice Sommer-Miller Joshua Mills L. Maynard Moe Celso Morrison & Julie Chrzanowski Tim Muller Theresa Nelson & Bernard Smits Paul & Antje Newhagen Sharon & Dan Niedringhaus The Nikolai Family Stephen & Elizabeth O’Brien Shanna O’Hare & John Davis Charles & Anne Olsen Willa Olsen Vance O’Neill Erwin Ordeman Trevor Paris Elizabeth & Walter Parks Curtis & Carrie Peterson Dr. & Mrs. Stephen R. Pickering David & Nicole Pincek Nicola Place & Christopher Beeson James Puckett Peter & Kate Rathmann David J. Richman George & Edyth Roberts James Robinson & Kathy Kohrman Kathleen Rose & Robert Chung Jennifer Rousseve Mark Sachleben & Lynda Sullivan Jean & Barry Schuyler Terrilyn Scott Andrey Sebrant Pearl Anne Seipp Marion Seman Stephen Steinhauser & Kathy White John & Laurie Stone Stan Tabler & Teresa Eggemeyer Todd & Karen Tanberg Richard & Danessa Techmanski Stephen & Joan Tinetti Eric & Cindy Tolles Sumter Travers Frank J. Tsai & Frances Reynolds-Tsai Jerry & Ilona Ulrich
Sloan & Priscilla B. Upton Jeff Vadasz Mary Vanatta & Adam Meyer Jack H. Walston & Susan M. Estes Wayne & Janet Waters Charles Weeden John D. Weeden Herb & Jan West Clare R. Wheeler Donna Wills Melinda Winter & Joseph Schadler Witbeck Charitable Lead Annuity Trust Ward & Polly Wolff Amy Wong & Andrew Comstock Deann Wright & Luke Evnin Mary R. Wright John Wulf & Anjali Shenoy Denise Yamamoto & Josh Hannah Jo Anne Yanagisawa Kiyomi & Gregory Yim Richard Bryan Younce Gary & Christine Younger
LEGACY SOCIETY Yosemite Conservancy thanks members of the Legacy Society, who have provided for Yosemite’s future in their estate plans. Anonymous (40) Gay Abarbanell Yvette M. Acosta Denis J. Adair Patricia Adams Susanah Aguilera & Robert Kiesling Alan Ahlstrand & Mary Donahue Carl & Su Anne Alessandro Carol Allen Douglas J. & Carole T. Allen John Alt & Rachel Makool Andy & Carole Amstutz Irene & Eilif Andersen Roy A. & Betty B. Anderson Laurel Anderson Mona Anderson Richard & Kevyn Andrews Anthony Angellotti Edith Ankersmit & Jerrold Kemp Robert L. Ankrum & Debra Jones Jill Appenzeller Dale Arends Alex Arevalo Joan Armstrong Michael & Heidi Ausman David Axelrod & Linda Feferman Joan C. Bacci Jo Bacon Lorin Bacon R. Russell & Peggy Bair Patrick & Elaine Baird Glenn D. Baker Thomas Banahan Steve & Beth Bangert Carole Barnes Marie Schoppe Bartee Cathy Bartels Laura Bartlett-Armstrong Burnett & Florence Barto Adrienne Bass Earl Bates Linda & Peter Baumhefner Daryl & Jill Bauza Barbara Bayless Robert & Margaret Beck George & Randy Beckwith Samuel Bell Darlene Bellucci & Tonino Drovandi Charlene & Daniel Beltran
Jack R. Benjamin Edward & Mildred Bennett Bob & Suzy Bennitt Ronald W. & Ann C. Berg Sylvia Berke-Forster Jacques Bernier Laurel Best-Linton Steve Biddle Bingham Kearns Charitable Fund Judith Bingman Margaret Blankley Roberta Bleiweiss Kari Blinn Elizabeth L. Boineau John Boles Thomas & Diane Bopp Marilyn Borowicz Marianne Borselle Beate Boultinghouse & Michael Fury David Bowman & Gloria Miller Charles E. Bradbury III Peter P. Bradley Robert & Victoria Brant Doug Bray Edward & Mindy Breslin Roger & Korki Brett Richard & Demi Briscoe Stephanie Brito Ralph Britton Jr. Robert & Prudence Broadwell Charles Brousse Marilyn & Allan Brown Robert & Susan Brown Steve & Gayle Brugler Faith M. Burgard Ellen Burmester Audrey Steele Burnand Al Burt Candace & Donald Butwill Wallace Cackowski Chip Caldwell Linda Caldwell Melanie & Daniel Callaway John W. Campbell Patricia J. Campbell Susan Campbell R. David Cantu & Helen Laurie Button-Cantu Mimi M. Carroll Harry & Sandra Carter Michael & Kathleen Casey Donald & Susan Caskey Susan B. Chen Sherry Chenell Eunice M. Childs Lan Chin Donald & Lucye Christiansen Mary E.F. Rachel Church Stephen & Diane Ciesinski Delbert B. & Andrea Cinnamond Leonard & Brenda Cipriano Tobin Clarke & Linda Turkatte Vahl P. Clemensen David Clore Mary Cody-Limacher Sue Coffman Larry & Eleanor Cohen Sam & Carol Cohen James A. Collier Jessie Collier Anne Collins Richard & Ruth Conley Richard & Rosita Conness Matthew & Elneda Connors Carole Conrad Kim & Tom Coull Barbara Coulter Carolyn Cox John & Pam Craig Robert & Marguerite Cranford Harold Cranston & Vicki Baker Erica Crawford
THANKING OUR DONORS
PHOTOS: (OPPOSITE) © YOSEMITE CONSERVANCY/NANCY ROBBINS. (BOTTOM) © PAVEL ISACHKIN.
Sunie Creegan Curtis & Patricia Crider Mary Beth Crittendon Alan Croft & Colleen Kent Kenneth & Carolyn Croker Russell & Lynne Crosby Cynthia F. Cross Linda G. Crowthers Glen & Virginia Cureton Kenneth & Sylvia Curry Pierre & Judy d’Albert Theresa Daly Lillian Dangott Peter J. Davis Scott Randolph Davis Frank & Diane Dean Joe & Sally DeAngelo Beth & Richard DeAtley Erin & Doug Decker Dominic & Margaret DeCristofaro Catharine B. Deely Don DeFever Ellen M. deLalla John De Natale Jonnie V. Denise John & Kathleen Dewes Charles T. Dewoody Christine Dickey Robert & Diana Dietz Charles Dillingham & Susan Clines Richard H. & Margaret H. Divine Leslie & John Dorman Jacqueline & Raymond Doumanian Susan Drake & Charles Futch Margaret Drugay Jerry Edelbrock & Jeri Howland Bruce & Carol Edmundson Frances Edson Rita Edwards Michael Ellerby Dale N. Elliott & Chris Mengarelli Lisa & Craig Elliott Greg Erwin Judy S. Esteban Tony Everts Karin Fangman & Constance McCabe Nick Fedrick Lola Felix Dorothy Fern Sharon Ferris Barbara Fine Larry Finegan Nancy Balch Fischer Gary Flashner John & Joann Flynn John Patrick Ford Jay Framson Linda Franz Elizabeth Frost Donald & Susan Fuhrer Gerald A. & Carol M. Fulk Gene & Roxanne Galster Sally Galvan Michael J. Gannon Mary Gaston Douglas C. Giancoli James Gill & Louise Stirpe-Gill Marston & Judith Girard Joan & George Gissendaner Mark Goedewaagen Henry & Jane Goichman Seth Goldsmith Ted Goldstein & Jessica Bernhardt Barbara Gomoll James Goss E. Howard Green Janet & Wylie Greig Nancy Grover
Charles & Ginger Guthrie Martha & Robert Guthrie George Gutierrez & Laura S. Thompson Peter & Harriet Hanauer John Hand Terilyn & David Hanko David C. Hanna Bob & Betsy Hansen Karen & Steve Hanson Nancy Hargiss Wilda & Lawrence Harrington Lynn Harrington-Golde & Chip Golde Kathryn Harris Harold & Esther Hayman Anne Haynes David & Anne Hedge Susan Lynne Heeley & Jill Sherry Heider Bernard F. Heimos Lynne L. Heinrich & Dwight M. Jaffee E. Kenneth & Marjorie Heist Susan Henderson Skip & Carol Herbert David E. Hernandez Ron E. Higgins Douglas & Debra Highsmith Noriko & Aiden Hill Stephen & Linda Hinkle Paul E. Hoag John D. Hoddy Robert & Karen Hoexter Debra Holcomb & Dale Ashlock Gary Holland Chuck & Christy Holloway Randal B. Hopwood Joseph & Michelle Horejsi Peter T. Hoss John W. Houghton Jr. Carolee Grace Houser David & Linda Hughes Mark & Mary Ann Hutcherson Carol Hutchison Charlotte Irons James & Elizabeth Isenman Ellen & Paul Jagger Kristen & Remigio Javellana Mina & James Jenner Jagdish & Rosalyn Jirge Gregory D. & Jennifer Walston Johnson Janet & Glenn Johnson Jean Johnson & Jim Bennight Allen & Nancy Johnston Jack Jonas Susan & David Jonas Bernadine Jones Cynthia Jones Gloria Jones Thorro & Joan Jones Virginia & William Junk Stanley R. Kamin Sandra E. Kane Susan Kanfer Richard Karn Michael & Jane Katyryniuk Margo & Boris Kaufman Timothy M. Keenan Bill & Lisa Kelly Ann R. Kempees John & Lynne Kennedy Keith H. Kerr Mary Ann Kiely Steven & Jane Kikuchi David & Barbara King Linda Kingsley & Sharon Liberatore Roland Knapp & Sally Miller Elizabeth P. Knowles Terrence & Janice Kong Claire & Eugene Kopp
Laurence & Martha Kopp Randy Kromas & Tina Clarke Donna & Joseph Krueger Dianne & Ron Kurtz Sherill Ladwig Claire E. LaFleur Maureen Lahiff Deborah Lallas F. William Lampton John & Carolyn Landgrebe Jim Laser Kenneth & Carolyn Lavine Deborah Law E. Margaret Lawrence Janie G. & W. D. Bill Leifhelm Walt Lemmermann Janice Irene Levet Le Pouvoir Craig & Jean Leventon Don & Dorothy Lewis Joan Liljegren Mary L. Lingo Christopher Lirely Herlinda Lopez Christine & Pierre Lorillard Francine & Scott Loudon John D. & Carol C. Luckhardt Susan Ludington Ann & G. Karl Ludwig Karl & Sue Luft Larry Lundberg Michael Lussier Catherine Ma & Richard Hathorn Thomas & Caroline Maddock Denny Magic & Nancy Alford James Maller Stuart & Wendy Malmid Bill & Angeli Maney William & Leslie Marcus Victor & Billie Martino Patricia Mason Marie Mathews Steven Matros Timothy & Lynn May Diane W. Mayfield Edgar McCanless Richard McCausland Judy McConnell Hugh & Deborah McDevitt James McGee Lynne McHugh Mary Tinley McKinnon Michael McLane Kate McMichael & Theresa Hausser Stephen Meier Marsha & John Mekisich Thomas Page & Louise Watson Mericle Carla Mertins Joseph Migliore Sharon Miles Anthony Miller Julie Miller & Sylvan Eidelman Linda M. Miller John & Nadine Mills Rebecca Mincarelli Rob Mitchel Elizabeth Moffitt Lillian Musso Molzan & George Robert Musso Caroline Monaco James R. Moon H. Thomas Moore Richard Moore Linda Morasch Susanne Mulcahy & Jan Raissle Omer & Virginia Murray William Murray Masanori M. Nagami Paul & Candace Nauman Lynn Nebus Dennis & Darlene Neeley Deborah Neff
Jennifer Nelson Theresa Nelson & Bernard Smits Claudia Kellam Newbold Juliette & John Nichols Nikki Nichols John & Leslie Niemand David & Debra Niemira Ann Nixon Larry Noble Ana E. Noles & Warren S. Levin Marsha Novak & Jeff Beranek Patricia Nugent Catherine O’Brien Kathleen J. O’Hara Shanna O’Hare & John Davis David J. Olsen Donna Olsen Heather & Andrew Olsen M. Christine Orians & James Emery Larry & Marcia Osterink Richard C. Otter Michael & Laura Parker Phillip Parker Lorraine Y. Parmer Donna Pattillo Gail D. Paulin Pam Pederson Allan W. Perry David & Linda Perry Bonnie Peterson Blair & Jan Phillips Sharon & Philip L. Pillsbury Phil D. Pitchford Marie Pitruzzello Nicola Place Roger & Deborah Potash David & Katherine Poteet Paul Povey
Bernadette Powell Michael & Rosemarie Pozzi Franklin & Barbara Propst Robert & Lynette Puccinelli Kathleen Ramazzotti Dwain & Barbara Raney Lawson A. & Gisele L. Rankin Nancy Rapoport & Jeff Van Niel Liza Rasmussen Roy Rausch Carol Ray Ramona M. Raybin Shelby D. Rector Marion Reid Skip Rhodes Jan J. Richardson Jed Richardson Beverly Wagner Riddle Steven & Kim Rizzuto Jennifer A. Roberts Judith K. Robinson Susan L. Robinson Mary Rogers-Jones Cheryl Rollings Karen Rosen & Curtis Cameron Jack Rosenstein James Ross Dave Rossetti & Jan Avent Maynard & Olga Rotermund Brent Rowett Peter Ruenitz Richard Rusk Susan & Colin Russel Robert Ryon Ruben Saldaña Jr. John Salvarezza Kevin & Carol Sawchuk Geoffrey W. Scammell Diane B. Scarritt
“By sponsoring the Yosemite Conservancy and visiting the Valley regularly, the family trustees of the FLT Foundation are able to enrich and renew their spiritual commitment to California land conservation and to experience firsthand the inspiring progress being made to preserve this magical place.” — FLORA L. THORNTON FOUNDATION Yosemite Conservancy Foundation Donor
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— DEBORAH NEFF John Muir Heritage Society & Legacy Society Member
Wendy & James Scheid Laverne Schnare Marilyn Schnelz Stephen & Sharon Schroeder Terrence & Deborah Schuhrke Penny Schultz Paul & Ann Schuyler Brenner David Sears Karen & Frederick See Sharon Seegelken & Robert Olsen Pearl Anne Seipp Thomas Shannon Robert & Judy Sheets Irene & Thomas Shephard Sr. Linda Sheppard Cheryl & Nathan Sherman Susan Silvestri Don Simmons Madison Sites Jean & Brian Slavin Carolyn Smith Daniel, Marjorie & Pat Smith Ellen Smith & Don Lindemann Mollie Smith Carol Snell & Mindy Rauch Margo Sonderleiter Thomas & Lillian Souers Don A. Spalding Peter & Joan Stafford Greg & Lisa Stanger Terrell & Carol Stanley Harrison & Sandra Starr Susan R. Stehn Cynthia Stephenson Barbara Stephens-Rich Glenn Stocki Doris Stoessel Linda Stokely Samuel & Helga Strong Nicholas Suciu Karen & Don Sudnikoff George & Ann Sundby Dale Swanberg
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Christopher & Cathy Swanson Skye Swanson Hubert Sydow Stan Tabler Todd & Karen Tanberg Laura Tenner Helene Terris Robert & Anne Thull Sandra P. Tichenor Henry O. Timnick Michael Tollefson & Patricia Megason Jeff Torquemada & Wendy Sparks Elena V. Torre Karen Tracy Harriette Treloar Charles & Cindy Trueworthy Frank J. Tsai & Frances Reynolds-Tsai Gerald Tucker Wendy Turkatte Debbie Turner Joyce & Craig Turner Mari Tustin Willis & Susan Urick III Darrell & Deborah Vandover Peter & Virginia Van Kuran Laurie Van Ruiten Jacqueline Vaughn & Bob Easton Larry & Karen Veysada Judith Villablanca Diane Vincent Jim L. Vironda Vickie Vogt Sylvia M. Volkman Sue Volpe David Hart Wagner John & Bella Wagner Ronald & Karen Wagner Judy L. Walker Sharron L. Walker Gary & Deborah Wallace Carolyn R. Walsh
ESTATE GIFTS Yosemite Conservancy gratefully remembers these thoughtful donors whose legacy gifts ensure Yosemite will be preserved and protected for future generations. Anonymous Ruth Laine Bauer Laurie M. Berg Jonathan C. Brown Maggi Butterfield-Brown & Jerry Baldwin John W. Carson Bette Jean Clute Lawrence Crane George Henry De Backer Dorothy M. Engle LaVon & John Frazee Mary Anne & James Fullerton
Nancy & Sumner Gambee Alpert A. Garren Frances A. Gittinger Rudolf Glauser Alice Gonnerman James A. Grillo Richard A. Gross Roger J. & Margaret B. Harmon Daniel A. Heald III James D. Herr Charles P. Holcomb James R. Jenner Matthias E. Kayhoe Raymond G. Kenny Janice L. King Dolorous & Kenneth Knight Donald Knight Marguerite & Lester Thomas Lacy Bill & Jean Lane Harold L. Levy Gordon & Frances Lockett Mary & Robert Mantz Donna Matson Stephanie A. McGraw William J. & Juanita W. Oakes Corinne & John Oberlin Michael Pacicca Joseph Padula Schuyler Parsons Joyce Payne Carole Rosenkoetter Velda (Pat) & Sam Schuh Howard D. Schultz Janice Simis Esther & Marvin Smith Robert Smith & Marie Orr H. Eugene Swantz Jr. Maxine Thorkelson Nancy P. Weston Charles J. Williams Mary D. Williams Jack & Karen Witter
GIFTS IN MEMORY Memorial gifts of $2,500 and more are listed below; memorial gifts of $25 and more are included on the Honor Wall or in the Honor Register in Yosemite Valley. Laurie N. Cooper Thomas Edward Eggers Kerry Landreth Robert E. Lundin Michael McDermott Julie McKenna & Keith Enerle Ned Opdyke Barbara, Edward & Thomas Pacicca Dennis Philpott & David Kiyokawa David Rubardt Ray Sugiura Frank Uher Kevin Patrick Ulstad Nelson Dorothy & Elliott Wien
CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS & OTHER ORGANIZATIONS Yosemite Conservancy is grateful to have the support of corporations and foundations through grants and matching gifts. Additional gifts are listed in the Honor Register in Yosemite Valley. RANGERS Gifts of $100,000 & more City National Bank Google
National Parks Conservation Association Raintree Foundation Ira A. Roschelle MD Family Foundation Subaru Yosemite Hospitality, a subsidiary of Aramark PIONEERS Gifts of $50,000 to $99,999 Bell-Carter Foods Capital Group Dorrance Family Foundation Floyd Family Foundation JL Foundation MacDonald Family Foundation Pitzer Family Foundation Tenaya Lodge Wayne & Gladys Valley Foundation PATRONS Gifts of $25,000 to $49,999 Anonymous Ansel Adams Gallery Cooley, LLP Melvin & Geraldine Hoven Foundation Mesa Rim Climbing Center National Park Foundation The North Face REI Sterling Foundation Flora L. Thornton Foundation BENEFACTORS Gifts of $10,000 to $24,999 Anonymous (2) 1% for the Planet The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation Drake Real Estate Partners Evergreen Lodge & Rush Creek Lodge Ginn Family Foundation Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies Morningstar Foundation Native Sons of the Golden West Peet’s Coffee & Tea Seaver Institute The Wollenberg Foundation SENTINELS Gifts of $5,000 to $9,999 Anonymous Chevron CSAA Insurance Group, a AAA Insurer DeepDyve Inc. The Dorsey & Whitney Foundation Glassybaby Kenneth Glenn Family Foundation John & Marcia Goldman Foundation The Dirk & Charlene Kabcenell Foundation Microsoft Pace Marketing Communications Pacific Gas and Electric Company Parks Project PayPal Giving Fund Planet Granite The Redwoods in Yosemite The SahanDaywi Foundation Solberg Manufacturing, Inc. UBS Foundation
PHOTO: (LEFT) © DEBORAH NEFF.
“My support for the Conservancy stems from a love of Yosemite that was instilled early on by my parents, having taken the family there yearly, including celebrating my dad’s 90th birthday a few years ago. My love for Yosemite runs deep!”
Lorraine L. Walsh Jeanne A. Walt Gerald Ward Vicki Warner-Huggins James L. Washburn II Lynne Wasserman Chelly & George Wathen Richard Wayne & Barbara K. Grant Robin & Kathryn Weber Marilyn J. Webster Toni K. Weingarten Patricia F. Welch Daphne & Stuart Wells Herb & Jan West Julie & Dave West Janet Gerhart Westbrook Dick & Michelle Westrum Marilyn & Howard Whelan Nancy White Billie Jean & Richard Wiebe Lynn & John Wiese Jack & Jan Willey Robert Willey Caroline Williams Jeanne Williams Paul Williams Stefan Williams Barry & Jennifer Wilson Elizabeth H. Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Milton Wilson Jr. Sean & Eline Wilson Jake & Erin Winet Kathleen E. Winkelman Jaime Winkler Patricia F. Winter Bill & Janne Wissel Witbeck Charitable Lead Annuity Trust Barry Wolf David & Holly Wolff Fern J. Wollrich Kenton Wong Weyman & Yvonne Wong Yvonne Wood Jay Woollacott Larry & Diane Wren Mary R. Wright Kenneth & Suzanne Wurtemberg Laurence P. Wydro Susan & Don Yap Mohammad Yasin & Vernita Khosti Kiyomi & Gregory Yim F. Chandler & Ann Young Gary & Christine Younger Debra Zaleschuk Linda P. Zazzara Kristine Zeigler Joan Zimmerman Laura & Aaron Zoerner Linda Zukowsk
D O NOR EVENTS
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Donor Events & Activities THEÂ JOHN MUIR HERITAGE SOCIETY
is a community of generous Conservancy donors who demonstrate a strong commitment to protecting and preserving Yosemite with annual gifts of $1,000 and more. Throughout the year, JMHS members receive invitations to join National Park Service and Yosemite Conservancy leadership on expert-led project tours and naturalist hikes, at private receptions and dinners, and at other special events both inside and outside the park. These gatherings provide an opportunity for members to connect with other like-minded individuals who are passionate about making a difference in Yosemite.
Ackerson Meadow with Dan Webster, naturalist Bracebridge
Bracebridge
For more information about the John Muir Heritage Society or events, please contact Kim Coull at kcoull@yosemiteconservancy.org or 415-434-8446 x324.
Amy Wicks, Kay Sharp & Wendy Kashaefi
Tuolumne Meadows
Tuolumne Meadows
Elizabeth Falls hike with Naturalist Pete Devine Fall Colors
Jessica Chen with Acting Superintendent Chip Jenkins
Sheila Grether-Marion & Mark Marion
Fall Colors
Crystal & David Hoffman
Beth Bangert & Jill Appenzeller Fall Colors
Bridalveil Fall tour with NPS Project Manager Brad Lewis
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WHY I GIVE
Capital Group: A Quarter-Century of Giving From a leader’s love of Yosemite, an enduring philanthropic legacy
ABOVE Greg Johnson, senior vice president at
Capital Group, and his wife, Jennifer WalstonJohnson, serve on Yosemite Conservancy’s Council; they co-chaired the fundraising campaign for the restoration of Mariposa Grove. PHOTO: © YOSEMITE CONSERVANCY/NANCY ROBBINS.
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or the past quarter-century, money management firm Capital Group has supported Yosemite Conservancy through its charitable arm — and the company’s philanthropic connection to the park stretches back even further. An avid hiker, longtime Capital Group leader Jon Lovelace spent abundant time on Yosemite’s trails. Jon and his wife, Lillian, made their first contribution to the Conservancy in 1987. In the ensuing years, they provided more than $2 million to help
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LEFT Longtime Capital Group leader Jon Lovelace and his wife, Lillian, donated more than $2 million to support projects in Yosemite. Today, Jon’s philanthropic legacy lives on through Capital Group’s charitable efforts and through the familyrun JL Foundation. Their son Jim has served on the Conservancy’s Council since 1999.
PHOTOS: (LEFT) © YOSEMITE CONSERVANCY. (MIDDLE) © YOSEMITE CONSERVANCY/NANCY ROBBINS. (RIGHT) © PERRY KIBLER.
restore iconic areas, such as Lower Yosemite Fall, Red Peak Pass and Tunnel View, and served as councilmembers. Jon passed away in 2011, but his charitable legacy lives on in many ways, including at Capital Group. During his time at the corporate helm, his enthusiasm for Yosemite permeated the company, which has made grants to fund projects at places such as Glacier Point, Happy Isles and Tenaya Lake. Capital Group employees play a key role in preserving Yosemite, too. Many support the park through a matching program, and some have followed in Jon’s footsteps to take on leadership roles with the Conservancy. Hundreds of staff members have participated in the Conservancy’s corporate volunteer program, donating time in Valley meadows, among giant sequoias in Mariposa Grove, along the shores of Tenaya Lake, and more.
CENTER Capital Group employees have volunteered their time to restore and protect habitat throughout Yosemite, including in Mariposa Grove, where they played an important role in ensuring the long-term health of the giant sequoias. ABOVE Capital Group has supported major projects throughout the park, including the landmark restoration of the area around Lower Yosemite Fall.
Capital Group’s gifts have made a positive impact all over Yosemite. You’ll see evidence of their support in restored habitat, preserved historic buildings and top-notch trails, all anchored in a deep-rooted legacy and made possible by the generous Capital Group team.
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YOSEMITE THROUGH YOUR LENS YOSEMITE’S MAJESTY AS CAPTURED BY OUR SUPPORTERS
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PHOTO © HALEY HENSON
02 Tenaya Lake
PHOTO © MEGHAN BILLIGMEIER
03 Wildflowers by the Merced River
PHOTO © DOUGLAS CROFT
04 May Lake
PHOTO © BASAK PRINCE
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How Will You Remember Yosemite? Once you fall in love with Yosemite, your connection to the park never fades. By remembering Yosemite in your estate plan, you can ensure future visitors will have the chance to create their own lasting memories of the park. When you make a gift to Yosemite Conservancy through your will, trust or retirement plan, you’ll be joining the Legacy Society, a group of thoughtful donors whose planned gifts help preserve this treasured place for generations to come. To learn how you can leave your legacy to Yosemite, contact Debra Holcomb at dholcomb@yosemiteconservancy.org or 415-434-8446 x319.
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