YOSEMITE CONSERVANCY AUTUMN.WINTER 2010 :: ISSUE 01

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ONE DAY TO DISCOVER YOSEMITE YOUTH PROGRAMS FORGE FUTURE STEWARDS MEET THE PROGRAMS EXPERT INSIGHTS ON YOSEMITE SONGBIRDS COVER PHOTO: FRANK M. GABLER, SUPERINTENDENTS BRIDGE, YOSEMITE VALLEY. PHOTO: (RIGHT) ADREW KLEE.

PRESIDENT’S NOTE

e are excited to share this first issue of the Yosemite Conservancy magazine with you. The YOSEMITE CONSERVANCY W COUNCIL MEMBERS magazine captures the spirit of our new organization, which resulted CHAIRMAN PRESIDENT Hal Cranston* Mike Tollefson* from the merger of Yosemite VICE CHAIRMAN VICE PRESIDENT Association and The Yosemite Christy Holloway* Jerry Edelbrock Fund. We hope you like the new

COUNCIL look as you read about how to Jeanne & Michael Sam & Cindy Livermore have a perfect day in Yosemite. In this issue, you’ll find Adams Jon & Lillian Lovelace Lynda & Scott Adelson Anahita & Jim* an update on our signature project, Youth in Yosemite. Gretchen Augustyn Lovelace David & Chet Barclay Carolyn & Bill Lowman You’ll also hear stories from volunteers and supporters, Meg and Bob Beck Dick & Ann* Otter like Owen, who at seven years old has already begun his Susie & Bob* Bennitt Norm & Janet Pease Barbara Boucke Sharon & Phil* stewardship of Yosemite. And, we’ve included insights David Bowman & Pillsbury from park experts, like Sarah Stock, who describes the Gloria Miller Arnita & Steve Proffitt Allan & Marilyn Brown Bill Reller status of Yosemite songbirds. Gabriella Casares* Frankie & Skip* Rhodes Don & Marilyn Conlan Angie Rios & Samuel Suzanne Corkins & Norman With each new issue, we will share updates on our projects Trey Pruitt Liz & Royal Robbins Hal Cranston* Lennie & Mike Roberts and insights about Yosemite. If you haven’t already joined Leslie & John* Dorman Dave Rossetti & Dave & Dana* Dornsife Jan Avent us for an Outdoor Adventure or theater program, you’ll Lisa & Craig Elliott Marjorie & Jay Rossi learn more about these offerings. Additionally, with the Kathy Fairbanks Linda & Steve* Sanchez Cynthia & Bill* Floyd Thomas & Irene launch of our new website, yosemiteconservancy.org, we Jim Freedman Shephard Mr. Richard N. Goldman Dana Gaffery & will bring you more up-to-the minute information on Bonnie & Rusty* Jonathan* Spaulding Yosemite and ways to stay connected. Gregory Greg & Lisa Stanger Christy* & Chuck Ann & George* Sundby Holloway Clifford J. Walker* We have so much to be thankful for this year. We are Alan Holroyde Jill Appenzeller & Suzanne & Dan* Jensen Wally Wallner especially thankful to you, our supporters for your Jennifer & Greg Johnson Jack Walston Jean Lane Art Baggett & Phyllis* commitment to our organization and to Yosemite. Walt Lemmermann* Weber Thank you! Bob & Melody Lind Polly & Ward* Wolff

HONORARY YOSEMITE TRUSTEES NATIONAL PARK Thomas Bowman Superintendent Ed Grubb Don Neubacher Genelle Relfe Mike Tollefson, President *Indicates Board of Trustees

02 AUTUMN.WINTER 2010 :: YOSEMITECONSERVANCY.ORG AUTUMN.WINTER 2010 CONTENTS ISSUE 01 Merced River in Autumn.

IN THIS ISSUE DEPARTMENTS

04 DISCOVERY DAY 10 EXPERT INSIGHTS Yosemite Conservancy helps enhance visitor Wildlife biologist, Sarah Stock, talks about songbirds in Yosemite and how experiences and creates connections for park they’re responding to climate change. visitors of all ages. 12 Q&A WITH A YOSEMITE INSIDER Superintendent Don Neubacher shares his thoughts on the value of 06 YOUTH IN YOSEMITE nonprofit partnerships. Future park stewards spent the summer 14 PROJECT UPDATES working alongside National Park Service Tioga Trailheads breaking ground, employees building knowledge, leadership Pacific fisher research update, Views skills, and a love for the outdoors. and Visitors Exhibit images and more.

19 PROGRAM UPDATES 08 MEET THE PROGRAMS Nightly theater performances, thousands of wilderness permits, Discover ways to connect with Yosemite–tap interpretive hikes and more. into your inner artist, provide information 30 READER’S PHOTOS to park visitors, or ski to Ostrander Ski Hut this winter. Yosemite Conservancy supporters share their special Yosemite memories.

YOSEMITECONSERVANCY.ORG :: AUTUMN.WINTER 2010 03 DISCOVERY MAKING A CONNECTION ON A FIRST VISIT TO YOSEMITE VALLEY DAY BY CHRISTY HOLLOWAY PHOTOS: (TOP) SCOT MILLER. (LEFT TO RIGHT) VIRGINIA SHANNON. COURTESY OF NPS. KEITH WALKLET. KEITH WALKLET. KEITH WALKLET. COURTESY OF NPS.

friend’s question filled me with excitement. “If have spent their lives protecting it. Tunnel View today is you had a day in Yosemite Valley, what would improved over its original 1933 designs. A 2008 overhaul you do?” she asked. The valley’s offerings are so using Conservancy donations created larger and safer viewing diverse that everyone’s visit is a personal journey areas, wheelchair accessibility, educational exhibits, a rebuilt of discovery. I love Yosemite and wanted her to trailhead, revamped parking areas, and more. feel the same way. It would be easy to spend an entire day at valley overlooks– WithA one day, planning is critical. Yosemite Conservancy awed by nature and, perhaps, using your imagination to and National Park Service websites are excellent resources. remember Yosemite’s past. As I poured through ideas with my friend to customize her perfect day, it was clear that whether we were discussing Walking to the base of Yosemite Falls, the highest waterfall vistas, wildlife, art, hiking or history, Conservancy projects in North America at 2,425 feet, is especially dramatic in and programs would shape her experience. springtime when its flow peaks from winter’s snow melt. There’s an easy one-mile loop to an overlook at the base of I wanted her first embrace with the valley to inspire. Tunnel the falls, an array of educational exhibits, and you can even View Overlook is the perfect place to start. The view here is stand in the place where John Muir lived when he was a framed by Bridalveil Fall, El Capitan and Half Dome. Having woodcutter in Yosemite. so many natural icons in one location shouts to Yosemite’s inclusion as a World Heritage Site–and why countless people In the evening, consider driving or taking a shuttle bus to

04 AUTUMN.WINTER 2010 :: YOSEMITECONSERVANCY.ORG DISCOVERY “If you had a day in Yosemite Valley, what DAY would you do?”

POINTS OF INTEREST enjoy sunset at Glacier Point. It’s a 45-minute trip that puts you at 7,214 feet and 3,200 feet above the valley–at eye level with Half Dome, Yosemite Falls and TUNNEL VIEW OVERLOOK Opened in 1933 at an event called Clouds Rest. the Pageant of Progress, attended by hundreds. The Valley Visitor Center is a hub of history, art and information--a place YOSEMITE FALLS to learn and design new adventures–with help from Conservancy staff and Look for the ice cone at the base of the volunteers. The adjacent theater features The Spirit of Yosemite, a stunning upper fall during winter and for roaring runoff April through June. film funded by the Conservancy that provides a bird’s-eye view of Yosemite National Park. The bookstore provides a wide assortment of trail maps, INFORMATION KIOSKS Visitors can stop at any of the volunteer educational books and videos for all ages. The proceeds from all purchases visitor information kiosks located are invested back into Yosemite. This bookstore, or similar ones in Wawona throughout the valley. or Tuolumne Meadows, are the perfect place to plan a visit or select special COOK’S MEADOW mementos to help share your experience with family and friends back home. One-third of all of the plant species found in Yosemite occur in its meadows, but comprise just 3% of Yosemite National Near the Visitor Center is the Yosemite Art & Education Center where resident Park’s area. artists share their skills in daily art classes. Aspiring artists of all ages can paint

VALLEY VISITOR CENTER and draw in the shadow of Half Dome and other famous rock formations that Find out information, enjoy exhibits, have inspired generations with their majesty and grandeur. and browse the Yosemite Conservancy bookstore. One way to forge deeper connections with Yosemite is to Continued on Page 11

YOSEMITECONSERVANCY.ORG :: AUTUMN.WINTER 2010 05 SUMMERTIME ENRICHED FOR FUTURE PARK YOUTH STEWARDS IN YOSEMITE

PHOTOS: COURTESY OF NPS ABOVE YCC working to fill mines in the Mono Pass area.

ost of us can remember the moment when we first the Dixon art and historic archive preservation projects. felt connected with the outdoors and national • Expanded Junior Ranger programs and created new parks. Whether it was camping and hiking in exhibits at the Nature Center at Happy Isles to give more Yosemite Valley, chasing butterflies in an alpine children a taste of Yosemite’s unique natural features. meadow or simply gazing up at the most enormous tree we had ever seen in Mariposa Grove–those JUNIOR RANGER PROGRAMS moments will stay with us for a lifetime. The Junior Ranger program helps children, ages 7 to 13, M forge deep connections with Yosemite National Park. Donor This summer, Yosemite Conservancy helped pass the torch to funding has helped provide the opportunity to keep the tomorrow’s leaders and future park stewards by funding Youth Happy Isles Junior Ranger Center open nine months, seven in Yosemite. This signature project, made possible by your days a week this year. generosity, provided a $1 million dollar grant to fund several programs in Yosemite, including: “We’re providing programs to help show young people the magic of our national parks,” said Victoria Mates, who • California Conservation Corps (CCC). These crews manages interpretive programs for the National Park Service repaired front-country trails in the Valley, near Wawona in Yosemite. “It’s a connection we hope they will carry with and the Merced River watershed, and more than 60 them the rest of their lives.” miles of backcountry trails. • Youth Conservation Corps (YCC). Youth ranging from STUDENT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION 15 to 18 years old helped repair trails, remove invasive Six high school interns, members of the SCA group this species, restore campsites, and more. summer, provided over 1,500 hours of service while • Student Conservation Association (SCA). High school removing illegal campsites and restoring these areas to their and college interns removed illegal campsites and aided in desired wilderness character. They covered 71 miles in the

06 AUTUMN.WINTER 2010 :: YOSEMITECONSERVANCY.ORG “It’s a connection we hope they will carry YOUTH with them for the rest of their lives.” IN YOSEMITE – VICTORIA MATES

RIGHT Trial crews remove debris.

southwestern corner of the park.

The students were satisfied to see their handiwork. “It was empowering to see how unpolluted everything was, which reminded us of why we were there,” reminisced one of the participants. “Our experience felt so wild, like we really earned the sense of YCC PARTICIPANTS accomplishment we felt walking out.” FEELINGS ABOUT THEIR TIME IN YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS YOSEMITE Twenty-four teens from across the United States spent eight weeks living and working in Yosemite this summer as part of the Youth Conservation Corps program. This crew of Indescribable teens quickly formed friendships, and worked together as teammates on challenging trail Fun restoration work in the High Sierra, repairing campground sites and split-rail fence. They Fulfilled worked alongside Miwok elders constructing portions of the new Indian Village in Yosemite Satisfied Valley, and helped preserve historic structures in the backcountry. Incredible Satiated Blisters For many participants this was a unique experience. “YCC was an amazing experience,” noted Beyond words one participant. “It changed my life.” Another teen shared, “This was the best experience of Comin’ back my life.” Youth that participate in these programs are forever a part of the Yosemite family, Life changing and many choose to pursue careers in the park service. Inspired Sweaty “YCC participants have found career paths as biologists, trail interpreters, firefighters, and Accomplished park utilities and communications specialists,” said José Lopez, YCC Coordinator. Today, Lovin’ It more than a dozen YCC alumni work in Yosemite.

YOSEMITECONSERVANCY.ORG :: AUTUMN.WINTER 2010 07 MEET THE PROGRAMS ENHANCING YOUR VISIT TO YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK PHOTOS: (LEFT TO RIGHT) KEITH WALKET. DAVE WYMEN. LEE STETSON. ALINE ALLEN. HUGH SAKOLS. SUZY HASTY. Living legend, Lucy Parker shares her Native Participants make new friends while at a Family Actor Lee Stetson, portrays John Muir. American history while showing visitors how to Camping Jamboree. make traditional woven baskets.

Visit us at OUTDOOR ADVENTURE THEATER PROGRAMS yosemiteconservancy.org PROGRAMS Yosemite stars and storytellers take Conservancy programs provide special over the stage seven nights a week for more information and a Yosemite park insights for visitors throughout the summer to provide calendar of our programs. whether they desire a family camping entertainment for park visitors. trip or to learn more about Yosemite’s history and culture.

08 AUTUMN.WINTER 2010 :: YOSEMITECONSERVANCY.ORG osemite Conservancy programs are one of the easiest ways to experience Yosemite. You can participate in a variety of activities from nature walks, theater performances or photography classes and learn from experts along the way. We staff bookstores and Yrent bear canisters, and volunteers provide information to visitors throughout the park. On your next visit, stop and say hi to Yosemite Conservancy staff and volunteers who help even the most veteran Yosemite visitor an opportunity to experience the park in new ways.

An art class participant showcases her Winter snows provide the base for ski and Volunteers tackle invasive species in woodblock rendering of Half Dome. snowshoe treks to Ostrander Ski Hut. Yosemite Valley.

YOSEMITE ART & WILDERNESS YOSEMITE EDUCATION CENTER PROGRAMS CONSERVANCY The Art & Education Center is Visitors year round benefit from VOLUNTEERS located in the heart of Yosemite Yosemite Conservancy wilderness Whether they’re sharing park Valley, and is the perfect place to be programs. The Conservancy manages information with visitors, repairing inspired and express your creativity. Ostrander Ski Hut, a traditional trails, removing invasive species or Conservancy art classes are offered Sierra winter destination, along with restoring wilderness areas volunteers, daily throughout summer. advance wilderness permits and bear make a noticeable difference in canister rentals. Yosemite.

YOSEMITECONSERVANCY.ORG :: AUTUMN.WINTER 2010 09 EXPERT INSIGHTS

YOSEMITE SONGBIRDS

HOW ARE YOSEMITE’S BIRDS RESPONDING TO CLIMATE CHANGE?

BY SARAH STOCK AND RODNEY B. SIEGEL

osemite’s much-celebrated birdlife is changing. A UC Berkeley study has found that many Sierra species have shifted their ranges upslope during the past century, likely in response to changes in temperature and precipitation patterns. More recently, researchers from The Institute for Bird Populations (IBP) and the National Park Service discoveredY that the once common Willow Flycatcher, a diminutive gray-green songbird that brightens the soundscape of Sierra meadows with its’ cheerful “fiz-bew” song, no longer breeds in the park.

Yet these changes likely pale in comparison to changes that are expected to result from accelerating climate change in the coming decades. Assessing the effects of annual weather variation on birds, predicting the effects of future climate change, and identifying management actions that might help ABOVE Wildlife Biologist cushion species are critical steps for safeguarding Yosemite’s Sarah Stock demonstrates bird populations. Thanks to an enduring partnership between bird banding techniques to YCC participants. RIGHT Park Yosemite National Park Service and IBP, we now have the biologists were excited with tools to do all three. the very rare sighting of this Hooded Warbler. Since 1990 we have operated bird-banding stations at meadows in Yosemite as part of the continent-wide Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship (MAPS) Program, coordinated by IBP. Capturing, banding, and releasing birds each summer enables us to produce annual indices of adult population size

PHOTOS: COURTESY OF NPS and reproductive success, estimate survival rates, and most importantly, assess changes in Yosemite’s bird populations over time. Yosemite Conservancy has been integral in providing

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funding for the last few years of this study. SARAH STOCK is a Wildlife Biologist at Yosemite National Park where she studies wildlife ranging from songbird Preliminary results from Yosemite’s MAPS stations indicate population dynamics to the ecology that substantial changes in the populations of common bird of bats. She earned her Master’s degree at the University of Idaho species at Yosemite are already happening--we see significant in 2001 where she focused on the increases in some species, such as the American Robin and migration ecology of forest owls. She Mountain Chickadee, and troubling decreases in several has studied birds in locations ranging from Alaska to the South Pacific islands. others, including the Dusky Flycatcher and Yellow Warbler. Sarah has authored many technical reports and This winter we will conduct a comprehensive analysis of 20 peer-reviewed publications on western landbird status, ecology, years of Yosemite MAPS data, using cutting-edge techniques and management; and serves on California Partners in Flight Executive Steering Committee. to reveal relationships between annual weather variation and the population dynamics of Yosemite’s birds. This analysis will enable researchers to make predictions about longer- YOSEMITE CONSERVANCY has provided a grant to Yosemite National Park to term changes in bird populations that are likely to result from help fund the Yosemite MAPS stations; climate change. this research enables park biologists and managers to better understand Yosemite’s songbird populations Sarah Stock is a Wildlife Biologist in Yosemite National Park, today and predict longer-term and Rodney Siegel is Executive Director, The Institute for Bird changes into the future. Populations. Experience Yosemite’s songbirds up-close and personal with a knowledgeable park Interested in reading more about this groundbreaking study? naturalist. Yosemite Conservancy offers a variety of birding Visit our website for additional details about Yosemite’s Songbirds, courses that will focus on locating and observing birds, as well as learning to identify their songs and environments. yosemiteconservancy.org/yosemite-conservancy-magazine.

Continued from Page 5 sign up for a class or tour focused on park wildlife, botany, history or trekking in the high country led by Conservancy naturalists. For example, there’s a Yosemite Conservancy Outdoor Adventure course on birding, snowshoeing and countless hikes to the lesser-visited regions of the park. Photography classes are offered throughout the year to take advantage of the changing seasons and shifting sunlight on granite for which Yosemite is well-known.

Children will enjoy the Junior Ranger program–learning about everything from the park’s bears and Giant Sequoias to its bounding waterfalls and Native American history. PHOTO: KEITH WALKLET Conservancy grants have bolstered children’s education Visitor enjoys the sunset from Glacier Point. programs over the years, including the recent addition of a children’s learning nook in the Happy Isles Nature Center. The opportunities to create a perfect day in Yosemite Valley are as staggering as its natural beauty. How would you answer Of course, the best way to see Yosemite is by foot. There are my friend’s question? more than 800 miles of hiking trails in the park. The Valley’s Wilderness Center is staffed by Conservancy employees to provide backcountry permits, bear canister rentals and advice Visit us on Facebook and tell us where you about different hikes. would spend your perfect day in Yosemite.

YOSEMITECONSERVANCY.ORG :: AUTUMN.WINTER 2010 11 “Giving back to such a magical park is also good for the spirit and soul.”

– DON NEUBACHER Superintendent Yosemite National Park

WITH YOSEMITE Q&A INSIDER

Don Neubacher was named Yosemite Q :: How does the National Park Service benefit from National Park’s new superintendent a nonprofit partner like Yosemite Conservancy? in February. He previously served as A :: The National Park Service relies on partners for superintendent of Point Reyes National resources and programs that may be outside the scope of Seashore, deputy general of the Presidio the park service budget, but are nonetheless important of San Francisco, chief of visitor services at for preservation, protection, or the visitor experience. Point Reyes, and a park ranger at Glacier Many projects are only possible because of assistance from Yosemite Conservancy, including essential funding Bay National Park in Alaska. for research, ecological restoration, youth education, and wildlife preservation like the current songbird studies; After his first summer season, or visitor services such as the new exhibits at the Nature Superintendent Neubacher shares with us Center at Happy Isles. his experience of living and working Q :: Please describe how a partner like Yosemite in Yosemite and the value of nonprofit Conservancy, which has staff and volunteers partnerships. working alongside the National Park Service, can enhance a park visitor’s experience. Q :: You’ve been on your new post for about eight months now. What do you like best about living A :: Yosemite Conservancy staff and volunteers are an and working in Yosemite National Park? integral part of the park’s daily operations and provide resources for services which would otherwise not exist. A :: Yosemite is one of the most precious spots on the For example, the Yosemite Conservancy is responsible planet and inspires countless Americans every day. I believe for managing volunteer information booths and the the setting is so powerful it transforms visitors in a positive performances at the Yosemite Theater. Each year, these way about the importance of saving special places, and their volunteers inspire and inform thousands of visitors that role in our quality of life. Could life be better? The park come to Yosemite. continues to inspire me in many ways and I cannot think of another job in the National Park Service that could be as Q :: Yosemite Conservancy provides grants to the rewarding as the one I have here. park based on requests passed along by National

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Park Service team members. How does your office A :: The park has something for everyone and we try to prioritize which projects to ask for Conservancy optimize the experience for each visitor. Choreograph the funding each year? visit to your personal, educational and recreational needs. My favorites are the overnight hikes from Tioga Road :: A Each year, the Yosemite Conservancy generously that lead one into the wildness of Yosemite. The park has provides the park with supplemental funding for critical breathtaking backcountry, not seen by many visitors. projects that would never be accomplished with limited federal funding. The park creates the proposed projects list Q :: What are some of the best ways for an by issuing a call for proposals to all staff in the summer. In individual to help Yosemite? 2010, the park received close to 70 proposals. The projects are vetted by division chiefs and then sent to the park’s A :: If you have a passion about National Parks or for leadership team for final prioritization based on the park’s Yosemite, get involved. You can volunteer, engage in park strategic goals. After careful review, the senior team places planning, or help the Yosemite Conservancy through each project on a priority list based on its importance financial donations. With your help, the beauty and to the park overall. This year about 30 of these projects splendor of Yosemite will remain pristine for all visitors will receive some level of funding. These projects provide and future generations. Your individual help will make a the park with a “margin of excellence” that would not be difference. Giving back to such a magical park is also good achieved without Conservancy support. for the spirit and soul.

Q :: What advice would you give to someone looking Read more from Superintendent Neubacher on our website, for a quintessential overnight hike in Yosemite? yosemiteconservancy.org/yosemite-conservancy-magazine PHOTO: KEITH WALKLET

Leave a Legacy What better legacy is there than preserving and protecting Yosemite for future generations? Include the Conservancy in your estate planning, and become a member of the Joseph Le Conte Legacy Society.

Members may enjoy considerable tax advantages, and will receive invitations to an annual reception and other special events.

Make Yosemite part of your future plans, and preserve the park for generations to come.

Joseph Le Conte Legacy Society Legacy Giving Program 800.469.7275 [email protected]

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New Projects PHOTO: COURTESY OF NPS in 2010*

TRAIL REPAIR & ACCESS California Conservation Corps Crew $355,775 Legendary Valley Trails $411,450 Yosemite Trails Campaign (8 trails) $2,547,535 Youth Conservation Corps Program $319,350

HABITAT RESTORATION Crane Flat Habitat Restoration $124,322 Harden Lake Road Removal - Phase 2 $107,270 Upper Cathedral Meadow Restoration $196,102 Wilderness Restoration $199,050

VISITOR SERVICES & EDUCATION Dixon Art Preservation $37,970 Hansen Interpretive Ranger Fund $19,836 Happy Isles Exhibit Upgrade $4,000 Historic Archive Preservation $50,000 SONGBIRD Indian Village Exhibit Renovation $9,500 Junior Ranger Center at Happy Isles $67,000 Mariposa Grove Visitor Experience Studies $200,000 RESEARCH Nature Notes Web Series $50,000 Views and Visitors Museum Exhibit $50,074 Wawona Search & Rescue ARE YOSEMITE’S SONGBIRDS STILL SINGING? Cache Upgrade $13,500 Yosemite Guide $67,300

CULTURAL & HISTORIC PRESERVATION Green-tailed Towhee. High Sierra Camps National Register Nomination $40,420 he quiet mornings in Yosemite’s meadows are often brought to life Merced Lake Cabin Restoration $59,488 Residence 1 Preservation Study $75,000 by a symphony of songbirds. A study to determine if Yosemite’s Thomas Hill Studio Fountain migratory birds are declining or are shifting their habitats is being Restoration $91,225 funded by Yosemite Conservancy. In 2010, the National Park Service, Wawona Hotel Fountain Restoration $160,625 in partnership with The Institute for Bird Populations, completed a three-year $115,000 songbird-monitoring program that is part of a SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH national effort called Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship High Elevation Plant Survey $174,360 (MAPS).T Our funding enabled a comprehensive analysis of population trends WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT of Yosemite’s montane-meadow songbirds. Fieldwork was completed in August Following Yosemite’s Bighorn Sheep $247,000 2010, and data analysis and a final report are expected in summer 2011. To Pacific Fisher Mammal Research $45,000 involve and educate the public about songbird conservation, interpretative Yosemite Toad Status & Trends $283,342 programs were conducted the past two summers. Learn more about the study TOTAL $6,006,494 in our Expert Insights feature on page 10.

*Total project funding is included for multi-year projects.

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HARDEN LAKE RESTORATION

CORPORATE VOLUNTEERS LEND A HAND IN

RESTORATION EFFORTS PHOTO: COURTESY OF NPS

arden Lake is a small sub-alpine lake sitting at 7,600 feet above sea level near the White Wolf area in Yosemite National Park. The Conservancy and National Park Service are cooperating on a two-year project to remove and restore 1.5 miles of closed and abandoned road that runs between Harden Lake and White Wolf. This restoration effort will allow 38 acres of potential wilderness to be designated as Capital Group Companies’ volunteers H“wilderness status.” hard at work removing an old road bed. In 2010, park staff with the help of Capital Group Companies’ volunteers began removal and restoration of the old road. In 2011, efforts will focus on mulching and reseeding to facilitate natural restoration of the area. This work complements that of a 2009 project, which created a single-track trail in place of an old road by Harden Lake. Together, the projects will dramatically improve wilderness character between White Wolf and Harden Lake, as well as reestablish natural topography, and improve hydrology and forest habitat.

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THE PACIFIC FISHER

STUDY OF THREATENED PACIFIC FISHERS UNDERWAY

he Pacific fisher, a medium-sized forest mammal associated with mature and old growth forests, has disappeared from more than half its former range in California and is a candidate for the endangered species list. To help determine the population size and status of fishers in Yosemite National Park, the Conservancy is funding a multi-yearT research study.

Fifty-six motion-activated camera stations have been strategically located throughout the park to document fisher presence. In addition to the cameras, these sites include scented boxes to attract the animals and secure DNA that will allow wildlife biologists to determine population counts and range of movement.

First year results have provided valuable information, including clear documentation of Pacific fishers in the park and information on their habitat associations. Preliminary results suggest that fisher activity in Yosemite is concentrated in its southern areas–around Mariposa Grove and along the Wawona Road. Study results will help park management determine how best to aid in the recovery of Pacific fishers and the broader ecosystem.

This study is a partnership with the National Park Service, California Department of Fish and Game and UC Berkeley.

Motion-detector camera photograph of Pacific fisher.

16 AUTUMN.WINTER 2010 :: YOSEMITECONSERVANCY.ORG PHOTO: COURTESY OF UC BERKELEY FISHER SURVEY PROJECT UPDATES PHOTO: COURTESY OF NPS Opening Windows to Yosemite’s Early Visitors PHOTO: COURTESY OF NPS

TIOGA TRAILHEADS

19th century visitors tour Yosemite. TRAILHEADS IMPROVED FOR VISITOR SAFETY magine stepping into Yosemite Valley’s AND ENJOYMENT Cosmopolitan Bathhouse and Saloon in the late 1800s to discover that President Rutherford B. Hayes This project will improve orientation and signage for trailheads like Ten Lakes. Ihad just signed the hotel register. The “Grand Register of Yo-Semite Valley,” ioga Road is the only trans-Sierra route in the park, traveling with 800 pages of entries including across the northern section of Yosemite National Park. With access those of presidents Ulysses S. Grant, to hundreds of miles of trails in Yosemite’s vast wilderness, these Theodore Roosevelt, James Garfield and trailheads are heavily used during summer. On any given day, you Hayes, was one of hundreds of items in may see backpackers gearing up for a multiday trip, day hikers headed an interactive exhibit at the Yosemite out for an afternoon, or visitors stopping briefly to stretch their legs Museum Gallery entitled “Views & Tand take in the view. Visitors: The Yosemite Experience in the 19th Century.” The exhibit featured Major improvements are being made in 2010 and 2011 to ten trailheads along early park visitor photographs, souvenirs, the Tioga Road corridor. Upon completion of this project, these trailhead paintings, prints and other artifacts. areas will safely and attractively improve way-finding and circulation for A $50,000 contribution by Yosemite motorists and pedestrians, create accessible walkways and restroom facilities, Conservancy along with funding from include orientation and interpretive exhibits, and provide designated areas for the National Park Service preserved this picnicking, trip planning, and congregation of groups. memorabilia and created the exhibit, allowing thousands of new visitors to When Tioga Road re-opens in 2011, look for improvements at Gaylor Lakes at Tioga Pass, step through a window in time to a Snow Creek, Lower May Lake Road, Ten Lakes, Yosemite Creek, and Tamarack Flat. bygone era.

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YOSEMITE TREASURES

ABOVE Archivists preserve historic images of Yosemite. BELOW An image of the high country from a painted lantern slide. PRESERVED

osemite archivists and a $52,000 contribution by Yosemite Conservancy have preserved one of the most remarkable collections of wildlife images in the National Park Service. The collection of Joseph Dixon, a National Park Service wildlife biologist and photographer, contains approximately 7,400 early wildlife images from Yosemite and other western national parks. Acquired by the Yosemite Archives in 2008, the collection contains lantern slides, glass plates, nitrate, and cellulose photographicY negatives, prints, and field notes created by Dixon from 1909 to 1952. This project preserved and protected the collection, as well as digitized images for increased access and use.

The Dixon collection adds to the massive Yosemite Archives that contain approximately 100,000 slides and 8,000 historic drawings. A $63,000 Yosemite Conservancy grant funded new equipment as well as the time of eight Student Conservation Association interns who scanned these slides and drawings. So far, thousands of images have been digitized and incorporated into a searchable database. Both of these projects help preserve Yosemite’s irreplaceable artistic treasures.

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ART IN YOSEMITE

VISITORS CREATE THEIR OWN MASTERPIECES PHOTOS: COURTESY OF NPS

TOP RIGHT Young painter participates osemite has inspired artists and performers for generations, and today in Yosemite art class TOP LEFT Art class participant’s depiction of Yosemite Falls. Yosemite Conservancy provides many activities for park visitors to be immersed in the arts. Art in the Park programs encompass the Art & Education Center, Yosemite Theater, and support for events, like the Parsons Summer Series in Tuolumne.

“This is Yosemite Theater, located near the Valley Visitor Center, buzzes with performancesY throughout the summer season. This year, more than 10,000 visitors about shaping experienced lively performances by a variety of notable local actors and Yosemite personalities. Performers shared stories ranging from Yosemite’s Buffalo Soldiers to memories and more contemporary climbing experiences.

connections– “Our presenters directly channel for the audience ways of experiencing Yosemite eye, heart through others, past and present: a great naturalist, a rock climber, a Park Ranger, a Buffalo Soldier, and in my program a century’s worth of tourists,” said Tom Bopp, and soul.” a Yosemite Theater performer.

– DONNA NAES Art courses taught in the Art & Education Center reach over 2,000 visitors in the Resident Artist course of a season and carry on the long tradition of capturing Yosemite in a variety of mediums. Resident artist Donna Naes sums up the experience perfectly: “This is about shaping memories and connections–eye, heart and soul.”

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WILDERNESS PROGRAM

STREAMLINING ACCESS TO BACKCOUNTRY SOLITUDE

onservancy staff fulfills an important role in augmenting National Park Service efforts to avoid overcrowding of areas, which are meant to provide opportunities for solitude. This year, Yosemite Conservancy staff issued over 7,400 advance permits and assisted the National Park Service in issuing over 6,400 permits out of the valley’s CWilderness Center.

Conservancy staff provides necessary bear canister rentals and information to backcountry hikers. Bear canisters are essential in Yosemite for helping to keep bears wild and hikers safe. This year, Yosemite Conservancy staff rented over 11,000 canisters to park visitors.

Ostrander Ski Hut, located at the edge of Ostrander Lake, is open to backcountry skiers and snowshoers from late December until early April. The hut is managed and maintained by seasonal hut keepers. Ostrander Ski Hut is so popular that spots are secured through an annual reservation lottery. Last ABOVE The open backcountry winter, there were over 13,000 overnight visits. surrounding Ostrander Ski Hut is a favorite This winters’ lottery takes place on November 22, with a destination for cross-country skiers. request deadline of November 19 at 4pm. Visit our website for RIGHT Hiker’s find more information and to check availability of any remaining “opportunities for solitude” in Yosemite’s reservation spots. wilderness. Strap on your skis or snowshoes and come experience the magic and serenity of Ostrander Ski Hut. Season starts December 2010 and

PHOTOS: KEITH WALKLET ends in April of 2011. Make your ski hut reservations online at yosemiteconservancy.org or call 209.372.0740.

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OUTDOOR CLASSROOM

SHARING THE WONDERS OF YOSEMITE

ducation is an important element in the forging of future stewards and preservation of Yosemite National Park. The Conservancy offers educational opportunities through our Outdoor Education program, a series of interpretive courses led by experienced Yosemite naturalists and related experts. Program participants leave with a deepened appreciation for Yosemite’s wildlife, geology and cultural significance.

EThis year, participants were offered a wide range of educational seminars covering topics including birdlife, wildflowers, photography, backpacking trips, watercolor painting, and family programs. Our expert instructors enjoy sharing their knowledge and passion for Yosemite. A recent Outdoor Adventure participant, Nancy Lacher said of her experience, “Our instructor was a great storyteller. He made a point to spend individual time with each participant.”

Families large and small can select their own subject matter and create a unique

TOP Join our instructors on a experience in Yosemite by planning a custom adventure with an expert naturalist snow shoe adventure in Yosemite. or guide. MIDDLE Photographers of all skill levels join an autumn photography class in Yosemite. Planning your next visit to Yosemite? Visit our website, yosemiteconservany.org, BOTTOM Participants scale Half and review the list of Outdoor Adventure classes offered. Join your favorite activity or Dome cables. plan your own custom trip.

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We gratefully acknowledge the John Muir Heritage Society and Joseph Le Conte Legacy Society donors, foundations, and businesses that supported our work from January 1, 2009 – October 1, 2010. Without these generous donors we would not be able to fulfill our mission to preserve and protect Yosemite National Park and enrich the visitor experience – today and for future generations. We thank you!

JOIN MUIR Valerie Vanaman Linda & Steve Sanchez Laura & Donald Gagliasso Steven & Kim Rizzuto HERITAGE SOCIETY Sue Volpe Keith & Jane Schiller Wesley P. & Mary C. Gardner Liz & Royal Robbins Clifford James Walker Mr. & Mrs. Arent H. Schuyler, Jr. John & Charlotte Gilmore Mr. & Mrs. Michael Roberts BENEFACTORS Walter R. Wallner, Jr. & Jill Mr. & Mrs. Edwin A. Seipp, Jr. Jim & Maria Goggin Betty Ruch Gifts of $10,000 or more Appenzeller Peter & Shelly Smith Robert & Jean Haaf Betty Saidel Nancy P. Weston Greg & Lisa Stanger Clemens Hammerschmied Josh & Jesse Scheer Anonymous Kirby Wilcox The George Sundby Family Bonnie Haupert Ms. Anne Schneider David & Lyn Anderson John R. Upton Jr. Milda Hester Linda & Michael Schneider Joseph & Gretchen Augustyn SENTINELS Peter & Virginia Van Kuran Mr. & Mrs. Preston B. Hotchkis Christine Shackelford David & Chet Barclay Gifts of $5,000 to $9,999 Michael & Jeanne Williams Alice F. Jenkins Thomas & Irene Shephard Sr. Eloise C. 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GIFTS IN MEMORY CONT. Mary A. Stumpf Gayle Yost-Thompson Ms. Dorothy Fern Kathleen J. O’Hara Katherine Sugar Janice Zajac Lynn Ferrin Shanna O’Hare & John Davis David D. Roybal Leona Sugar Rob Zajac Larry Finegan Mr. Gary Paul Dorothy L. Rozell Patrick Sullivan Ruth Zavoli Gary M. Flashner Gail Paulin Roger E. Ruch Marie Sutcliffe Ginger Zilisch Mr. & Mrs. Donald M. Fuhrer Nicola Place & Christopher Beeson James J. Rulec Mary Sutliff Sheila Zinn Thomas Gamlen Katherine Plummer John D. Ryan Phil Swanson Marston Girard, Ed.D & David & Kathe Poteet Chester Rycroft Marjorie Swartz JOSEPH LE CONTE Judith Girard Paul & Karen Povey Rev. Lloyd S. Saatjian LeRoy Swick LEGACY SOCIETY George Gissendaner Linda L. Principe Mary Saatjian Wayne Taggart Henry & Jane Goichman Haruko Quirk Sue Sakai Jamie Talt Anonymous Dorothy & Freeman Gosden Jr. Gloria Raffo Jay Sammis Gustav Tams Carol Allen John C. Hamby Kathie Ramazzotti David Sandeen Gregory J. Taylor Douglas & Carole Allen David C. 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IN MEMORIAM

With the loss of friends in the Yosemite family, there is a measure of comfort in recalling each person’s unique fascination, passion and love for the park. It gives us a connection we share that will foster enduring memories of these special individuals.

COUNCIL MEMBERS STAFF MEMBERS

BILL LANE 1919–2010 SHARRON LAW 1954–2010 Honorary state and national park ranger, Bill left a Sharron was a lifelong resident of the Yosemite area– public legacy rooted in his love for the outdoors and the there was no place more special in her heart. She grew West. The vastness of what he did for open space and up in El Portal where her family owned the recreation the environment is beyond measure. His dedication to area of Indian Flats. Her children were born in Yosemite conservation through Yosemite Conservancy, Peninsula National Park and raised in the close-knit community Open Space Trust, California State Parks Foundation of El Portal. She was a longtime friend and Conservancy and many other organizations has helped create a model staff member, joining the Association staff 22 years ago. for land preservation and conservation. We were blessed She is remembered for her wonderful sense of humor, to have him as a friend. dedication to her family and kindness.

ANNE SCHNEIDER 1947–2010 A brilliant water lawyer, Anne nurtured a love of nature TYLER TOMPKINS 1985–2010 as skier, long-distance cyclist, international mountaineer and conservationist. She served on the board of the Tyler Tompkins worked for Yosemite Conservancy as a Yosemite Association for many years, served on the wilderness reservation assistant prior to being involved first council of the Yosemite Fund and was integral in in a fatal hiking accident in Yosemite Valley. Tyler was helping reintroduce native bighorn sheep to Yosemite. a student at California State University, Stanislaus Yosemite and the Central Valley are more preserved studying his passion-sustainable and permaculture from her passion and love. agricultural-science. His love of life and positive energy was contagious and affected everyone who met him. JOE AUGUSTYN & CAROLYN RELLER It is with a sad heart that we share the recent passing of two dear friends who served on the Council of The Yosemite Fund for many years. They were simply wonderful people and great supporters of Yosemite. We will miss them.

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Owen shared some of his favorite memories of Yosemite with us

FAVORITE PLACE Half Dome. I like being able to find it when I’m in the park. Someday I want to climb it.

Owen, age 7, a Junior Ranger and steward of Yosemite National Park. FAVORITE ACTIVITIES Climbing on boulders near the waterfalls, going for night hikes during a full moon arlier this year we received a and sledding down the hills. note from a very special friend of Yosemite, Owen, age 7, of FAVORITE ACTIVITIES ELos Altos, California. He has Black bears! I saw one once, but I was been visiting Yosemite with his family on a bus. since he was five, and has discovered Thank you Owen – we love Yosemite what a precious place it is. too, and want to keep it special.

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We want you…to Volunteer in MY SUMMER Yosemite IN YOSEMITE olunteers are vital to the work of Yosemite Conservancy. This past season saw the arrival of over V400 volunteers, joining either as olanda “Lannie” Kochs of Folsom, California, has volunteered with individuals or with their corporate work the Yosemite Conservancy for two years. This past summer she spent a teams. This enthusiastic group helped month as a visitor information volunteer. We asked her to share some of provide information to park visitors, Yher favorite experiences in the Valley. restored trails, rehabilitated wilderness areas, and more. Our volunteers help WHERE IS YOUR FAVORITE VOLUNTEER LOCATION? provide personal connections with A favorite? I enjoy them all. The Nature Center at Happy Isles is exciting because Yosemite for over 250,000 visitors each children are looking for rangers, bears, and waterfalls. They become wide-eyed year. These dedicated individuals are when you talk about the Granite Staircase where John Muir once walked. people like you–they love Yosemite and want to do even more to protect WHAT QUESTION DO YOU HEAR THE MOST? it. Without their efforts, many projects ‘Where can I see a bear?’, immediately followed by ‘What do I do if I see a bear?’ would simply not happen.

WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO BECOME A YOSEMITE CONSERVANCY VOLUNTEER? HAVE YOU EVER CONSIDERED Volunteering in Yosemite National Park is a privilege. It has always been my BECOMING A YOSEMITE desire to share my passion for the outdoors, respect for water, land, and living CONSERVANCY VOLUNTEER? things. Each day in the park allows me that opportunity. There are a variety of volunteer opportunities that suit all interests and Thank you Lannie, and all our dedicated volunteers! abilities. Whether greeting visitors and answering their questions or restoring meadows and eradicating invasive species, Yosemite Conservancy volunteers Volunteer Program make a difference in the park. Praised by Yosemite Learn more at yosemiteconservancy.org

our support allows Conservancy Additionally, Volunteer Program Manager volunteers to devote their time Suzy Hasty was recognized as Volunteer enhancing Yosemite and improving Supervisor of the Year. National Park Yvisitor services. Our programs were Service representative Heather Boothe recently awarded the very first Yosemite said of the program Suzy leads, “as the Volunteer Award for Program of the primary nonprofit partner to the park, Year, and will be eligible for the national the Conservancy’s volunteer program is George and Helen Hartzog Award integral to park operations. for Outstanding Volunteer Service. PHOTO: VIRGINA SHANNON

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YOSEMITE THROUGH YOUR LENS

YOSEMITE’S MAJESTY AS CAPTURED BY OUR SUPPORTERS.

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01 Yosemite Falls: The Most Beautiful Bus Stop in the World PHOTO BY CLIFF STONE WHERE IN YOSEMITE…ARE WE NOW? 02 Nevada Falls Hikers 1971 PHOTO BY GEOFF GLASSNER

As seen in the Spring 2010 03 Half Dome Past and Present issue of The Yosemite PHOTO BY RICHARD BALISON Fund’s Approach, Where in Yosemite…Are We Now? Do you have a special memory you would like to share? A hiker soaking it all in on the We love to see photos from your first shore of May Lake. or 100th visit to Yosemite. Our staff will select a few for printing in each issue of Yosemite Conservancy.

Visit us on Facebook or Flickr and share any photos of a special place you like in Yosemite.

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YOSEMITE CONSERVANY Magazine of Yosemite Conservancy, published twice a year It’s Easy to Connect

EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Jennifer Miller with Yosemite

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Pete Bartelme Noel Morrison Conservancy Schuyler Greenleaf Sarah Stock Christy Holloway Mike Tollefson Don Neubacher CONTACT US Gifts of Stock

DESIGN Donor Services Significant contribution to protect Plumbline Studios Yosemite Conservancy and preserve Yosemite. We want to thank you for your gift. PRINT PRODUCTION 155 Montgomery Street, Suite 1104 TradeMark Graphics, Inc. San Francisco, CA 94104 Please contact Darlene Bellucci at 800.469.7275 or 800.469.7275 x318 or STAFF [email protected] SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE 415.434.1782 to notify us of your gift. Mike Tollefson, President Fax: 415.434.0745 Jerry Edelbrock, Vice President [email protected] Darlene Bellucci, Annual & Planned Joseph Le Conte Legacy Society Giving Manager Leave a legacy to Yosemite. Edin Draper-Beard, Executive Affairs Manager STAY CONNECTED For more information about making Schuyler Greenleaf, Project Director Learn how your gifts have supported Greg Immel, Data Services Manager Yosemite. Visit our website and a legacy gift, contact Darlene Bellucci Jennifer Miller, Communications Manager sign-up to receive our monthly at 800.469.7275 x318 or Adriana Pannick, Development Associate [email protected]. Kit Thomas, Accounting & Operations e-newsletter. Manager Visit yosemiteconservancy.org Gifts in Honor Christina Yu, Data & Donor Services Assistant Kristine Zeigler, Development Director WAYS TO SUPPORT Distinctive and inspirational gifts that help provide for Yosemite’s future. YOSEMITE OFFICE Friends of Yosemite Visit yosemiteconservancy.org/gifts- Tom Arfsten, Sales Station Supervisor Protecting the beauty and wonder of Nicole Brocchini, Museum Store Supervisor honor or for more information, call Yosemite for future generations. Pete Devine, Resident Naturalist 800.469.7275, or email us 03 Carolyn King, Office Manager Visit yosemiteconservancy.org/ [email protected]. Todd King, Sales Director friends-yosemite Holly Kuehn, Registrar Gifts in Memory Suzy Hasty, Volunteer Program Manager Sequoia Society Denise Ludington, Accounting Coordinator Recognize a loved one with a special Noel Morrison, Marketing Manager Making a monthly donation is an gift that protects and preserves Angie Sberna, Accounting Director easy way to make a lasting difference. Yosemite. John Samples, Warehouse Assistant Visit yosemiteconservancy.org/ Visit yosemiteconservancy.org/gifts- Shelly Stephens, Inventory Manager sequoia-society Laurie Stowe, Wilderness Center Manager memory or for more information, Cindy Wohler, Valley Sales Supervisor call 800.469.7275, or email us John Muir Heritage Society [email protected]. © November 2010 Investing in Yosemite’s future with Volume 1, Issue 1 generous gifts of $1,000 or more VOLUNTEER Federal Tax Identification annually. OPPORTUNITIES #94-3058041 Visit yosemiteconservancy.org/john- Greet park visitors, restore meadows muir-heritage-society or repair trails. Visit yosemiteconservancy.org/ volunteer, or call 209.379.2317

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