The Yosemite Fund ® annual report 2008 Tunnel View Restoration Complete!

(above) Former Secretary of the n October 24, 2008, over 200 Yosemite Fund donors, park enthusiasts, and Interior Dirk Kempthorne addresses visiting dignitaries including former Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne the audience at the Tunnel View gathered to celebrate the completion of the Tunnel View Restoration project and Dedication Ceremony O rededication of the historic site. The day highlighted the successful fundraising efforts of The Yosemite Fund as well as the completion of the first federal Centennial Challenge project in the nation. The Yosemite Fund raised over $2 million from generous friends of Yosemite including a $200,000 challenge grant from Fund Council members as well as a seed grant from the J.M. Long Foundation. “Our donors made this project happen,” said former Fund President Bob Hansen, “Tunnel View is such an icon for Yosemite; it was easy for our donors to say ‘yes’ to this historic and much needed effort.” The complex project was managed by The Yosemite Fund and the National Park Service and was completed on time and under budget. As part of this public/private partnership effort, the National Park Service applied over $1 million to the project from the Centennial Challenge, which is a major Congressional effort to reinvigorate National Parks for the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service in 2016. The restoration project included wide-ranging improvements at the site including removal of trees that had grown up to obscure the view, an expanded viewing plaza, increased handicap accessibility, improved drainage, re-designed parking lots and cross walks, and a new trailhead for hiking access to Inspiration Point and beyond. Educational exhibits were also improved and a bronze relief map of the surrounding features was placed on the site. One highlight of the day was the unveiling of a commemorative bronze plaque recognizing The Yosemite Fund and Centennial Challenge contributions to the project. As Hansen said, “Our thanks go out to the Yosemite lovers who gave generously to make this project happen; we couldn’t have done it without you. Thank you!” © Al Golub From the Chairman & President

was a banner year for The Yosemite Fund, which had its © Josh Helling 2008 best fundraising year in history with gifts and pledges of $9.2 million from 26,000 generous donors. The diverse range of Fund projects that balance resource protection with the visitor experience are possible because people who love Yosemite continue to care for its future. 2008 highlights ■ Highest level of fundraising in single year with $9.2 million in donations Hal Cranston, Chairman ■ Completed and dedicated the signature $3.2 million Centennial Challenge Project at Tunnel View

■ Approved new grants of $7.5 million to support 41 projects © Al Golub ■ Celebrated departure of longtime President, Bob Hansen, and selection of Mike Tollefson as new President.

Projects in the Park all supported our mission to preserve, protect or enhance Yosemite. Work ranged from reconstruction of the Yosemite Valley Railway Turntable to support of multiple youth programs and to sponsorship of the highly successful Granite Frontiers Exhibit that will travel to the Autry Museum.

2008 was a busy transition year for the Fund as longtime President Bob Hansen stepped down. The Fund is profoundly grateful for his dedication Mike Tollefson, President and tireless passion to preserving and protecting Yosemite. After a long and careful nationwide search, Mike Tollefson was selected to lead the Fund. With a 36-year career in the National Park Service, and six years as Superintendent of Yosemite National Park, Mike brings leadership, vision and familiarity with all aspects of the Park to the Fund.

We wish to express our gratitude to The Yosemite Fund’s best friend— our donors, volunteers, trustees and staff—all of whom give back to the place that has given all of us so much. Every gift, small or large, is important to Yosemite. Our donors give because the Fund is the best way to make a lasting difference in the Park for today’s visitors and future generations. THE YOSEMITE Sincerely yours, FUND’S MISSION To provide broad-based private funding and resources for projects that preserve, protect or enhance Yosemite National Park. The ultimate result of Hal Cranston, Chairman Mike Tollefson, President Fund operations must be material improvement in the stewardship and quality of Yosemite’s natural, cultural or historical resources or the visitor experience. Projects for the Park — 2008 PROJECT GRANTS: 2008 $ 6,824,195*

Scientific Visitor Services rom building trails and replanting habitat, to razing obsolete structures and Research & Education $176,726 $2,922,012 Trail Repair acquiring historic artifacts for exhibits, The Yosemite Fund seeks to sponsor 2% 39% & Access projects of lasting importance to Yosemite National Park. The diversity of $2,517,694 F Wildlife 33% Fund projects reflects the simple truth that our national parks require active Management $119,905 support and attention if they are to remain places of natural beauty and 2% inspiration, now and for future generations. This issue of our annual report reviews The Yosemite Fund’s service to the Park in 2008. Many of the projects funded require support for a number of years in order to be successful. Total funds for multi-year projects may be allocated to the first year of a project, and grants not spent in a given year are carried over to the next year. Fund projects are broken into six major grant categories. An explanation of

Cultural/Historic Project each category, along with project profiles highlighting some of the Fund’s Other Preservation Administration Projects important project work in 2008 follows. $260,768 $686,834 $556,114 4% 9% Habitat 7% Restoration $280,439 Trail Repair & Access 4%

*Adjustments to grants payable ($696,297) Yosemite’s 1,200 square miles are criss- California Conservation crossed by 800 miles of trail. Visitors and Corps Crew: $495,000 Chart depicts grant totals and percentages based on approved grants payable of pack animals alike ascend and descend Tioga Trailheads Redesign: $379,249 $7,520,492 narrow, often wet trails beside rushing Red Peak Pass Trail: $331,747 waterfalls or through wetlands. Heavily Legendary Valley Trails: $295,300 traveled trails, such as the Yosemite Falls Youth Conservation Corps trail, may see more than 2,000 visitors per Program: $276,200 day. This heavy use exacts its toll, making Mariposa Grove Exhibits: $245,375 trail repair critical. A good trail protects John Muir and Pacific Crest the adjacent environment by directing Trails: $225,088 people where to tread and discouraging Mt. Hoffmann Use Trail them from walking over fragile flora. Pilot: $111,225 Trail repair entails rebuilding damaged Yosemite Trails General: $79,792 portions of existing trails using methods Mariposa Grove Trail: $47,718 that control erosion, and repairing Sentinel Meadow Boardwalk damage to the landscape. Relocation: $26,000 Trail Repair Pack Equipment: $5,000

TOTAL: $2,517,694

Mount Hoffmann Use Trail NPS The trail to the summit of Mount Hoffmann can be reached from the May Lake High Sierra Camp, and is a perennial favorite among Yosemite hikers even though there has been no official trail leading to the peak. Decades of hikers choosing their own paths to the summit had left a trampled mess of crisscrossing social trails, putting plants at risk and subjecting fragile slopes to excessive erosion. This Fund sponsored project eliminated the numerous social trails and established one clearly delineated route that gives hikers an easy path to follow to the top of Mount Hoffmann, while protecting The use of natural barriers encourages hikers to stay on the new trail natural resources and wilderness character. 4 Habitat Restoration © Martin Hutten Whether in the 95% of Yosemite that is Tenaya Watershed* designated “wilderness” or in the remaining 5% that is considered “developed,” natural Invasive plants such as Himalayan areas that have been degraded can be blackberry, bull thistle and velvet grass restored. In Yosemite Valley, meadows, have spread into the Tenaya Watershed oak woodlands and stream banks have and have been crowding out the native undergone extensive relandscaping to flora, which is critical habit for local bird return them to natural conditions and and animal species to live and thrive in curtail future damage. In wilderness areas Yosemite. Project work in the watershed illegal campsites have been erased, trails included mapping, treating, removing, relocated and thousands of native plants and monitoring plots which contained replanted. Signs, barriers and access invasive species. Park restoration crews, corridors have been installed to direct Fund volunteers and other groups have public access away from fragile areas diligently treated and hand-pulled these toward designated areas that can withstand invasive species to help eliminate them. the heavy visitation Yosemite receives. After three years of work, monitored plots showed success as native plant species recovered and began to flourish within the Wilderness Restoration: $197,762 Tenaya Watershed. Lukens Meadow Restoration: $82,677 * Grant funded and project work began in 2006 TOTAL: $280,439

When invasive Himalyan blackberry (top) is removed by hand Visitor Services & Education (center), native Indian Hemp (bottom) has room to thrive Projects that educate, inspire and improve Tunnel View Restoration: $1,600,000 the visitor experience are a high priority Wayside Exhibits: $305,750 because visitors themselves are critical to Yosemite’s preservation. Informed visitors Hill Studio Exhibit: $170,000 demonstrate concern and knowledge Half Dome Overlook about the Park; they are careful to assure Rehabilitation: $160,000 that their presence and activities leave no Tenaya Lake Rehabilitation: $150,000 ill effect upon the Park, and they are most

Junior Ranger Center at YCA Collection likely to contribute their resources to the Happy isles: $134,063 continued care of Yosemite. Yosemite Theater Equipment Granite Frontiers — Projector: $87,965 Climbing History Exhibit Yosemite Guide: $80,725 Climbing History Exhibit: $65,000 This Fund sponsored exhibit shattered Yosemite Museum attendance records in Junior Ranger Books: $50,000 2008, and will travel in 2009 to the Autry Museum Archives Index: $28,060 National Center of the American West in Widforss Paintings Los Angeles. Developed by the Yosemite Restoration: $26,100 Climbing Association, the exhibit chronicles Mounted Patrol Equipment: $20,000 the history of modern rock climbing in Mariposa Grove Museum Yosemite, where climbers pioneered new methods of technical climbing. Artifacts, Lighting: $16,000 photographs, and videos provide viewers Day Hike Maps — Yosemite Valley with a rich history covering 100 years of & Tuolumne: $13,075 climbing in Yosemite. The exhibit helps to Wildlink Interns: $11,132 educate non-climbers about the sport, and Museum Master Plan: $4,142 provides climbers with a chronology of Jules Eichorn rappelling off of Lower climbing from its birth to its more TOTAL: $2,922,012 mainstream existence today. Cathedral Spire, 1936

5 Cultural & Historic Preservation

Yosemite’s social history is as rich as Yosemite Railroad its natural history. The stories, pictures, Turntable Restoration* traditions, letters and legends of the generations of Native Americans, early The railroad played a major role in © Bob Hansen explorers and travelers to Yosemite reflect bringing early visitors to Yosemite. While the complex and enduring relationship today’s visitors benefit from automobile between people and their natural environ- transportation, many enjoy learning about ment. Fund grants support projects that yesterday’s transportation. This project was acquire, record and preserve the history of a shining example of partnership between Yosemite’s various human populations. the Fund and National Park Service restoration experts who reconstructed this fully functioning railroad turntable on the

© Bob Hansen Chinquapin Historic Structures Restoration: $84,016 same spot where the original engine and Indian Cultural Center tender were reversed for their return trip Archeology: $44,221 down the Merced River Canyon. The Wilderness Cabin Restoration: $41,100 restored Yosemite Railroad Turntable can The Yosemite Railroad Turntable Oral History Project: $38,658 be viewed in El Portal along with other before and after restoration Historic Museum Drawings: $28,500 Fund sponsored railroad exhibits including Yosemite Valley Railroad — a restored steam engine/tender, caboose Water Tank Restoration: $24,273 and water tower.

TOTAL: $ 260,768 * Grant funded and project work began in 2007

Scientific Research

Management of the Park’s natural and Lakes, Ponds, Bogs & Springs © Peggy Moore cultural resources, interconnected natural systems, plants and animals, and ultimately Well over 2,000 lakes, ponds, bogs and even its visitors, must be based on the best springs exist in Yosemite, and each of these scientific information. The Fund has habitat types is host to a different suite of consistently supported research aimed at specialized species. Up until now, the flora answering specific questions that will help of the vast majority of the Park wetlands land managers better care for and protect remains under-documented. This Fund the Park. In 2008, the Fund sponsored sponsored project will be completed in surveys to learn more about the condition 2010 and is focused on areas likely to of Yosemite’s natural resources. Survey harbor rare aquatic species. It has already results will help Park management set resulted in the discovery of 16 new species priorities in the future. of vascular plants for the Park. In addition, 11 new species of a rare moonwort fern species were found; six new to the region Lakes, Ponds, Bogs & Springs: $173,926 and two new to the state. Wilderness Experience

© Allison Calwell Research: $2,800

TOTAL: $176,726

“The clearest way into the Universe

Turner Meadow (top) hosts is through a forest wilderness." a range of species such as the rare mud sedge (bottom) —john muir

6 Wildlife Management

While Yosemite’s physical setting is Grinnell Resurvey — Birds breathtaking, its wildlife is also wondrous and more vulnerable. Several endangered Beginning in 2003 scientists have been species are associated with the Yosemite resurveying Yosemite’s wildlife, revisiting region, including great grey owls, bighorn sites established by the original Grinnell © Scott Streit sheep and several kinds of amphibians. study conducted between 1914 and 1920. Studies also indicate Yosemite’s bird This Fund sponsored study focused on populations are declining, and Yosemite documenting bird species at Grinnell sites. continues to struggle to help ensure black With its completion a more comprehensive bears, which have become habituated to record of all park fauna has been recorded; human food, remain wild animals. The building upon recent Grinnell resurveys presence of these animals contributes of Park mammals. Four transects above immeasurably to the appeal and enduring 10,000 feet were surveyed — with 28 importance of Yosemite. Fund grants are avian species observed at Upper Young made to restore habitat, to provide safe Lake and 27 species observed at Mono © Erica Spotswood borders between human visitors and wild Pass. Target species, Horned Lark and inhabitants of Yosemite, and to conduct Gray-crowned Rosy Finch were observed research to answer wildlife related questions. at both locations and the American Pipit was observed at Upper Young Lake. (Top) Gray-crowned Rosy Finch; Songbird Research: $114,655 (bottom) Original Grinnell Grinnell Resurvey—Birds: $5,250 research team, 1914

TOTAL: $119,905 © Charles Cramer

Last Light, Upper Young Lake

7 NPS Half Dome overlook as it appears today, and an artist’s rendering of the improved space for Park visitors. © RHAA

HalfHalf DomeDome OverlookOverlook Rehabilitation Project

ver the last 15 years, the Fund has provided grants to Yosemite for several marquis viewpoints within the Park. Last year’s Tunnel View Overlook restoration was the latest in the ensemble which also O includes, Olmsted Point, Glacier Point and Yosemite Falls. In 2009, the Fund has made a major commitment to Yosemite with a grant for the rehabilitation of Half Dome Overlook.

This Overlook provides an iconic view of Half Dome, bracketed by El Capitan to the left and the Glacier Point cliff with Sentinel Rock and Sentinel Dome on the right. Visitors, who have traveled down Big Oak Flat Road, are often taken by surprise at this dramatic first view of the valley. This project will both protect and restore the site while making it a better experience for the thousands of visitors each year who make this their first stop within Yosemite.

Site plans have been designed to allow travelers to safely exit the road and then easily follow the parking and vehicle © RHAA circulation, which leads to new pedestrian walkways. Paths will be accessible to persons with disabilities, and new wayside exhibits will provide orientation information to visitors entering Yosemite.

The rehabilitation will also protect the fragile natural environment surrounding the area. User-created paths that have caused soil erosion and damaged natural vegetation will be restored and natural barriers will be added to prevent additional trails from being created. When the project is finished this fall, the site will offer visitors an improved space for their first view of Half Dome from Big Oak Flat Road, and View from above the proposed rehabilitation the natural environment will be better protected. of Half Dome Overlook

8 © Kirstie Kari

Tenaya Lake Rehabilitation PLANNING UNDERWAY

n 2009, The Yosemite Fund is providing a grant to continue the Tenaya Lake Area Plan for future visitor enhancement projects. Tenaya Lake is a magnificent I High Sierra lake surrounded by granite domes, lodgepole forests, and Yosemite’s vast wilderness. It’s the largest lake in Yosemite’s front country. Because of its remarkable scenic qualities, its inviting blue water, and its proximity to Tioga Road, Tenaya Lake is one of the most popular destinations for summer visitors to Yosemite.

The project phase underway this year includes analysis and assessments of summer-time visitor use, safety and resource impacts. Following assessments, plans and concept designs will be created that will provide for enhanced visitor experiences while allowing natural process to prevail within the Park.

The rehabilitation seeks to provide improved day-use areas at the lake, including safe and appropriate parking and information for guests on amenities around the lake. The project will help ease traffic congestion on Tioga Road and provide better accessibility for visitors with disabilities. As with other Fund sponsored projects, bear-proof food storage lockers and appropriate waste and recycling facilities will aid in visitor enjoyment and protection of the surrounding area. Additionally, the plan and concept designs will help restore and further protect the natural environment and water quality of Tenaya Lake.

“Tenaya Lake is truly one of the gems of Yosemite, and we want to ensure that visitors can enjoy this area while treading lightly on the natural environment for many years to come,” shares Mike Tollefson, President, The Yosemite Fund.

9 Fundraising – Sources for Grants SUPPORT & REVENUE: 2008 $ 8,931,824

Individuals Special Events $4,575,274 Foundations he Yosemite Fund gratefully ORPORATE ROTECTORS & Other Sources 50% $2,316,516 acknowledges all its donors. Gifts C P $295,645 25% 3% T from many entities, including The Fund enjoys continuing support from a individuals, corporations, and foundations, number of corporations that donate funds, help keep Yosemite National Park a place of goods, services, or even their employees to beauty and inspiration. The Fund receives benefit Yosemite. Thirty-four corporations gifts through a number of fundraising contributed to be Corporate Protectors of programs, briefly described below. Yosemite. Many corporations support their employees’ charitable causes by matching INDIVIDUAL DONORS — FRIENDS employee gifts. OF YOSEMITE Donations from individuals constitute the FOUNDATIONS greatest source of support for Yosemite’s Thirty-eight foundations made grants of over improvements. Yosemite’s appeal is $1,000 each to the Fund in 2008. Gifts from universal. We are supported by families, all Foundations totaled $2,316,516. These Cause Related Corporations $963,902 $1,008,234 foreign travelers, senior citizens, back- grants were either in support of specific 11 % 11 % packers and many others. School students projects or were the result of the Fund contribute pennies. Park rangers hold a successfully meeting a donor challenge.

*Investment Income & Other ($227,747) bake sale and donate money for bear-proof food lockers. Monthly deductions from CAUSE-RELATED MARKETING hard-earned paychecks are sent to the Fund The Fund receives regular contributions through workplace giving programs. Often from manufacturers and retailers who employers match these gifts, honoring the dedicate portions of the proceeds from affection and concern that many people the sale of a product to benefit Yosemite. feel for Yosemite National Park. Nearly These programs have proved worthwhile 1,000 donors have joined the Sequoia for both parties and increase the public’s Society, in which monthly contributions awareness of the Fund’s mission. In 2008, are automatically deducted, eliminating the Fund received $961,979 from these the need for reminder mailings. partnerships.

MEMORIAL GIFTS Partner Item Amount Amount

Personalized The Memorial Program was established Bank of America $ .50 per order $28,510 checks for those who wish to remember loved ones who have enjoyed a personal connection California DMV License plate $20 per plate $933,469 to Yosemite. In 2008, the Fund received $72,787 in memorial contributions. Memorial names are listed in the Friends Yosemite License Plate Program © Scot Miller of Yosemite Register at the Honor Wall Since 1993, The Yosemite Fund and the outside the Yosemite Valley Visitor California Department of Motor Vehicles Center for 18 months. Memorial gifts of have been partners in the marketing of $5,000 or more are permanently listed on specialty license plates to California the Honor Wall itself. vehicle owners. The plate depicts the famous “tunnel view” of Yosemite. Since Planned Gifts — the Le Conte Society the program’s inception, the Yosemite As of December 2008, 189 households are License Plate Program has raised nearly members of the Fund’s Le Conte Planned $23 million, divided evenly between The Giving Society and have indicated they Yosemite Fund and the California Resources are remembering Yosemite through their Agency, for conservation and restoration estate plans. In 2008, over $230,000 was in Yosemite National Park and State lands. received from generous estate gifts. Yosemite proceeds have been used to support such projects as bear-proof food lockers, trail repair, wilderness restoration and Happy Isles improvements. The Fund receives $20 per license plate order. Proceeds Tuolumne Meadows Sunset in 2008 totaled $933,469.

10 Financial Statements

The amounts presented here are derived from The Yosemite Fund’s audited financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2008. A copy of the audited financial report is available on request.

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION DECEMBER 31, 2008 DECEMBER 31, 2007 Assets Current Assets Cash and investments, including restricted cash $ 17,430,740 $ 16,509,648 Receivables 1,128,794 1,262,301 Other Assets 25,801 23,303 Total current assets $ 18,585,335 $ 17,795,252 Pledges receivable net of current portion 740,034 1,721,176 Furniture & equipment, net of accumulated depreciation 78,934 63,279 Office lease deposit 0 938 TOTAL ASSETS $ 19,404,303 $ 19,580,645

Current Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued expenses $90,168 $ 252,092 Grants payable to Yosemite National Park, current portion 1,966,464 1,529,738 TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES $ 2,056,632 $ 1,781,831 Grants payable to Yosemite National Park, net of current portion 583,232 602,285 TOTAL LIABILITIES $ 2,639,864 $ 2,384,116 Net Assets Available for Grants Pledged and Operations $ 4,099,671 $ 3,671,848 Reserve 587,750 587,750 Quasi Endowment 0 2,045,891 TOTAL UNRESTRICTED $ 4,687,421 $ 6,305,489 Temporarily restricted 9,619,978 9,898,487 Endowment Board Designated 1,453,481 0 Permanently restricted 1,003,559 992,553 TOTAL RESTRICTED $ 12,077,013 $ 10,891,040 TOTAL NET ASSETS $ 16,767,439 $ 17,196,529 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $ 19,404,303 $ 19,580,645

Note: Cash reserves are maintained to meet grant obligations to Yosemite National Park.

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008 DECEMBER 31, 2007 Support and Revenues Total Contributions $ 9,159,571 $ 8,305,073 Investment Income and Other (227,747) 957,274 TOTAL SUPPORT AND REVENUES $ 8,931,824 $ 9,262,347

Expenses Grants to Yosemite National Park projects $ 6,824,195 $ 5,064,715 Adjustments to grants payable (696,297) –

Educational programs 446,646 382,178 © Karl Kroeber Total program-related expenses $ 7,270,840 $ 5,446,894 Administrative 704,787 455,397 Fundraising 1,388,286 1,591,544 Total administrative and fundraising expenses $ 2,093,073 $ 2,046,941 Total expenses $ 9,363,913 $ 7,493,835 Increase (decrease) in net assets (432,090) 1,768,513 NET ASSETS – BEGINNING OF YEAR $ 17,196,529 $ 15,428,016 NET ASSETS – END OF YEAR $ 16,764,439 $ 17,196,529 Early Snow and Pines, Pywiack Dome Corporate Gifts 2008 John Muir Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Goldstone Mr. & Mrs. Richard C. Otter Don K. Callahan GIFTS OF $1,000 OR MORE Heritage Society Dorothy & Freeman Gosden, Jr. John & Elrose Pearson Trust Mrs. Markley C. Cameron A to Z Glass & Mirror, Inc. Participants Janet W. & D. Wylie Greig The Frank Pesenti Family Carol Ann Campbell The Ansel Adams Gallery Mr. & Mrs. Ed Grubb John E. Pfeiffer Lucy & Don Campbell American Park Network Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund Philip & Sharon Pillsbury Jerome R. Cardenas Bank of America Benefactors Stephen, Karen, Melanie, & Joe & Tracy Pinnella Malkah W. Carothers GIFTS OF $10,000 OR MORE Bell-Carter Foods, Inc. Dylan Hanson Mrs. Christine G. Powell Alan & Betsy Carpenter The Capital Group Companies E. Kenneth & Marjorie Heist Mrs. John D. Relfe Ted & Cara-May Carpenter David & Lyn Anderson Chevron Barbara L. Holloway Jan J. Richardson Tim & Sylvia Carter Joseph & Gretchen Augustyn City National Bank Joseph C. Howard & Steven & Kim Rizzuto Ms. Jennifer Chaiken & Steve & Beth Bangert Coca Cola Bottling Co. of Wesley L. Halbruner Liz & Royal Robbins Ms. Sam Hamilton David & Chet Barclay California Berit Huseby Andrew M. Schneller Elizabeth G. Chamberlain Eloise C. Goodhew Barnett Commonwealth Club Kenneth G. Karol Mr. & Mrs. Roane T. Sias Audrey & Ronald Chapman Marilyn & Allan Brown of California John & Diana Keith Peter & Shelly Smith Jean Aubuchon Cinader Patricia Brown Cooley Godward Kronish LLP Bruce, Candis & Matthew Kerns Stewart Family Foundation Vahl & Pamela Clemensen Gayle & Steve Brugler & Delaware North Companies Joyce Klein & Gerald Breslauer Richard & Danessa Techmanski William & Carol Cochrane Grandchildren Parks & Resorts at Yosemite Gerald & Suzanne Knecht John R. Upton, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. James Colbert Audrey Steele Burnand Deloitte Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Laursen Sloan & Priscilla Upton Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Cole Mary & Hal Cranston Dorfman Pacific Co. Marcus Linden & Peter & Virginia Van Kuran Richard & Shauna Colella Dominic & Margaret Fish & Richardson P.C. Saskia Subramanian Dr. Mary Wagner & Michael L. Collette & Betty Jung DeCristofaro E. & J. Gallo Winery Mr. & Mrs. Samuel M. Livermore Mr. Richard Carlblom Steve, Cathy, Brian & Leslie & John Dorman Granite Construction, Inc. Mackenzie Family Fund Jack & Jeanne Walston Diana Combs David & Dana Dornsife Herrick Corporation Mr. & Mrs. David O. McCormick Jeanne C. Walston Michael W. Commins Lynn Ferrin Houlihan Lokey Howard & Robert R. McDuff & John D. Weeden & Bob & Sandy Comstock and Mr. & Mrs. William S. Floyd Zukin Marsha E. Harris David L. Davies Family Mr. James A. Frank Mammoth Mountain John & Nadine Mills Alan S. Wood Chris & Martie Conner Mr. James B. Freedman Orrick, Herrington & William R. Mitchell Dennis & Susan Wu Steve & Carolyn Conner John & Elaine French Sutcliffe LLP Susan Morton Gary & Christine Younger William & Linda Cornell Carol Frick & Rich Yonash Pace Lithographers, Inc. Kari Leiko Nakama Dr. & Mrs. Robert Zaitlin Leo & Kerry Corrigan Sam & Ann Ginn Paradigm Winery Lucinda Reinold & Erin Craig & Rich Dvorak Mr. Richard N. Goldman Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Ken Cochrane Yvonne Crandell Rusty & Bonnie Gregory Pittman LLP Mr. & Mrs. Robert Rosenfeld Protectors Heather Crane Mr. & Mrs. Peter Haas, Jr. GIFTS OF TO Power Integrations Inc. James & Anne Rothenberg $1,000 $2,499 Michael & Marilyn Crane Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Hammett Quiet Works Photography Keith & Jane Schiller Diane & Michael Culbert E. Alan Holroyde RINA Accountancy Corp. The Schlinger Family Douglas & Judith Adams Theresa Daly The Jacobs Family Royal Robbins, Inc. Scott R. & Carol Ann Smallwood Michael & Jeanne Adams William Danielson Katharine Hotchkis Johnson State of California Dept of Greg & Lisa Stanger Martha Ainsworth Gene Davenport Gregory D. & Jennifer W. Motor Vehicles Philip A. Swan & James Alarcon Dr. & Mrs. James W. Davis Johnson Sun to Moon Gallery Patricia A. MacLaren Thomas J. Alexander Lynden F. Davis Robert A. Johnson Topics Entertainment Valerie Vanaman Martin & Joan Alter Lynette & Michael Davis Robert & Nan Keohane Toyota Foundation Thomas A. Werbe Richard Amtower Dave & Teri Dayton Dr. Claire & Dr. Eugene Kopp URS Corporation Kirby Wilcox Bradley Carl & Wilma Jeane Ron & Jackie Decker, Irene Daniell Kress Wells Fargo Bank Michael & Jeanne Williams Anderholm Jacqueline A. Daunt Bill & Jean Lane Barbara & Howard Wilson Ruth Anne Anton Kyn Dellinger Don & Dorothy Lewis Caroline Wing Maria A. Aquilina Sandra L. Dennis Mrs. Edmund W. Littlefield Bill & Janne Wissel K. Arakelian Foundation Sondra Deroulet Foundation Gifts Jim & Anahita Lovelace Leon & Nancee Zimmerman Dr. & Mrs. Robert C. Arends Mike Deverell GIFTS OF $1,000 OR MORE Jon & Lillian Lovelace Mr. & Mrs. William Zuendt Amy Arends & Frantisek Vesely The Diaz Family Carol Luckhardt Mrs. R. Kirklin Ashley Caroline Dickinson Arkay Foundation Ken & Janine Lyons John & Carolyn Aver Mr. & Mrs. Gilmore F. Cameron and Jane Baird Muriel McGee Guardians Amy Bajakian Diekmann, Jr. Foundation George Miller & Janet McKinley GIFTS OF $2,500 TO $4,999 John & Micaela Baker Polly Dinkel S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation J. Boyce & Peggy Nute Susan E. Baker Richard & Margaret Divine Brewster Foundation Peter & Rozell Overmire Shirley & David Allen William & Joanne Baker Dan DiVittorio, Jr. Brewster West Foundation Norman & Janet Pease Roy A. & Betty B. Anderson Shirley C. & Sherman L. Balch John Doar Doris Duke Charitable Nad Peterson Patricia J. Asbury Ms. Joan Barker Dean & Margaret Donaldson Foundation The Mark Pigott Family Susan & Timothy Bottoms Stanley M. Barnes William & Nancy Doolittle The John & Jeani Ferrari The Pipkin Charitable Foundation John & Barbara Boyle Richard Barth Mr. & Mrs. E. M. Downer, III Family Foundation Phil D. Pitchford Eric & Carmen Castain Matthew Baxter Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin T. Downs Floyd Family Foundation Allen & Marilyn Puckett Michael Cochrane Mr. & Mrs. Robert N. Beck Stan & Joan Dutrow John and Elaine French Bill & Carolyn Reller Barbara Coulter Barbara Beerstein & Glenn Duval Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Skip Rhodes Angelo F. De Maria George M. Badger, III Frances Edson Frome Family Foundation Dave Rossetti & Jan Avent Derek Dean & Katrina Jankowski Gretchen Bell Gary & Naomi Edwards Stephen & Margaret Gill Jay & Marjorie Rossi Sterling & Chester Dorman Todd R. Bender Joan Egrie Family Foundation Michael & Rochelle Schermer Jane & John Edginton Michael S. Bennett Victoria Eisenreich Halloran Ginn Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Arent H. Schuyler, Jr. Bernard, Sandra, Rachel, & Mr. John Berger Mr. & Mrs. Fredrick A. Ekstein Clem C. Glass Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Edwin A. Seipp, Jr. Noah Fischbach Leslie & Phil Bernstein Dale N. Elliott Kenneth Glenn Family Josephine Shuman Jeffrey & Lori Frome Jack & Jo Ann Bertges Richard & Maribeth Ellsworth Foundation James & Kay Stiles Wesley P. & Mary C. Gardner Steve Biddle Mr. & Mrs. Robert F. Erburu Lisa & Douglas Goldman Fund The George Sundby Family James H. Greene, Jr. Family Bingham Kearns Charitable Fund Jacqueline & Christian Erdman Richard & Rhoda Goldman Fund Paul Violich Bob & Betsy Hansen Mary & James Birle Benedict A. Eron Evelyn & Walter Haas, Jr. Fund Clifford James Walker Stephen & Kellie Hessler Douglas S. Bishop Joy Estes HEDCO Foundation Nancy P. Weston Mr. & Mrs. Preston B. Hotchkis Shawn & Tonyja Blakeslee Paul Estridge The Heller Foundation of Mr. & Mrs. Milton Wilson, Jr. Cecelia Hurwich, PhD Anita K. Booe & Daniel H. Terry Phoebe D. Farnam San Diego Daniel & Suzanne Jensen Thomas V. Borys Nick Fedrick The Hope & Norman Hope William & Marian Johnson Daniel Bosch Mr. & Mrs. Joseph L. Feigenbaum Foundation Sentinels Jean & J. J. Kandrac Irene Bowdry Carl H. Feldman Jeangerard Foundation GIFTS OF $5,000 TO $9,999 Mr. & Mrs. Edward Kuerzel James Bradley Rudy Feldman Lakeside Foundation Arlene Marie Levy Ricardo Bravo Sue Femino The Charles H. Leach, II Joyce Avenell Robert & Melody Lind Don Bresee Ms. Dorothy Fern Foundation Nancy & Joachim Bechtle Bill & Carolyn Lowman Marilyn Brewer Mr. & Mrs. John Ferrari The MBK Foundation Bob & Susie Bennitt Tom Malloy & Kathleen Bennett Shelagh & Bob Brodersen Earl & Carol Fisher Mericos Foundation Bonnie & Fred Bertetta, Jr. Susan McClatchy Beverly Boekel Broughton Steven P. Flannery Meshawa Farm Foundation Kenneth & Lucy Block Hugh & Debbie McDevitt Stuart & Jean Brown Gary M. Flashner National Park Foundation Mr. Jack C. Borok David McGinness & The Spencer Brush Family Mort & Frannie Fleishhacker Nissen Family Charitable Trust Edward R. & Patricia Brands Kathy Thomas Bryce Family Trust Art & Jacqueline Fletcher Olander Family Foundation Paul & Karen Brisson Thomas McWalters Mary A. Bullen Diana K. & Lawrence T. Foster Lloyd E. Rigler - Lawrence E. Leonard & Brenda Cipriano Gary J. Miller Joan V. Burnett Charitable Foundation Deutsch Foundation Bill Denty Bonnie Mitsui — Elizabeth Burwell D. Frankforth & J. Lyerla The SahanDaywi Foundation Jim & Joan Dox Meshawa Farm Foundation Sheila & Joseph Busch Alfred & Patricia Friedrich Schallenberger Elementary School Lisa & Craig Elliott Beth Yorman Nickel Ted Buttner & Rosemary Chang Mary Reynard Friel Tecumseh Foundation Jim & Andy Forster Senator Sam Nunn Alan and Kami Cabral Robert L. Fry Wallis Foundation Geoff & Josephine Fox Joe & Pam Caselli Oliverio John E. & Helen K. Cahill Fund Ford & Nancy Funsten Ward Family Foundation Chris Gallo Christopher & Nora Olsen of the Marin Community Laura & Donald Gagliasso The Wilderness Society Ted Goldstein & Mrs. Henry Ordeman Foundation Donald & Pamela Gailey The Wollenberg Foundation Jessica Bernhardt Mr. Erwin J. Ordeman Mr. & Mrs. William R. Cahill Michael T. Gannon 12 Al Garren CJ Koomen & John Morton M. Kathryn Scott Tim Tremain John J. & Marylis P. JC Koomen de Jong Paul & Diane Morton John & Judy Sears Jack Troup Garthoeffner Bill & Donna Krepick Janet & Donn Mosser John & Linda Seiter Trina M. Turk Dr. & Mrs. J. Richard Gaskill Karl & Anita Harten-Kroeber Joyce S. Mudd & Lee S. Mudd Orlando & Joan Severo Su-Fang Ueng Brian & Marilyn Gerich Linda & Jim Kuhns Charles & Julie Muir Deborah Green Seymour Pete & Joan Ulyatt Douglas C. Giancoli Melvin & Janey Lack Tim & Nancy Muller Tom Shannon Daniel C. Vandermeulen Jim & Lynn Gibbons Jeffrey T. Lager Roy & Jane Muranaka Henry & Miriam Shapiro Robert & Karen Vaupen Steve & Pam Gifford Peter Lambert Diane & Gordon Myers Lorraine & Don Sharman Dr. Michael C. Venuti & Mr. & Mrs. John S. Gilmore Bette Wallace Landis Bill & Irene Neumeister Carol & Mike Shealy Steven C. Brown Jean S. Glass David Landis/Landis F.W. Newell Donald A. Shepherd Pamela & Gary Viale David & Alena Goeddel Communications Inc. James & Elaine Newey James Sheridan Carol Vickers Jim & Maria Goggin The Landreth Family Dr. & Mrs. Thomas H. Newton Robert K. Shirai George & Marsha von der Lieth Paulette E. Goodrich Joan F. Lane Sydney B. & June Nickerson Peter J. & Veronique Laband Michael A. Vorhaus R.M. Gould Lovell & Elizabeth Langstroth, Jr. Sharon Niedringhaus Siggins John & Bella Wagner Bob, Jan, Sean & Erin Grady Kenneth P. & Anne C. Lawler The Nikolai Family Renée Simi Robin A. Wallace Midge Hogarty Graham Angela, Pat & Marilyn Lawrence Michael J. Noret Mrs. Edwin Simon Walter R. Wallner, Jr. & Carlene V. Gregory David & Janice Lawrence Mary Weber Novak — Rich & Jan Sjoberg Jill Appenzeller Brett Guerwitz Larry & Laura Leavitt Spottswoode Vineyard Peter Slabaugh Ed & Gwen Walsh John C. Gunn John & Meredith Leckie Mr. & Mrs. Joe Obegi Alexis & Loren Slafer Peter S. Wantuch Timothy & Amy Guth The John & Sandra Leland Stephen & Elizabeth O'Brien Virginia & Bob Sloan Leonard & Jeanne Ware Robert & Martha Guthrie Foundation Timothy Q. Offensend Virginia & Theodore Slocum Joy M. Warfield Pedro E. Gutierrez Mr. Hollis G. Lenderking Shanna O'Hare & John Davis Rod & Evelyn Smallwood Mark A. Weber David Gutwetter Linda Lee Lester Linda Tesa & Jonathan Olken Cris Smith John & Cornelia Wesley Robert & Jean Haaf Daniel Leu Charles & Anne Olsen Jeff & Patty Smith Jay & Sallie Whaley Paul & Jill Hacker Dr. Bernard S. & Mrs. Barbara Johanna Olson Richard & Luan Smith Benton & Denise Wheeler Debra Hagan Lewinsky Larry & Marcia Osterink Russell & Sherri Smith Marilyn & Howard Whelan Richard & Teresa Hagerty Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Leytem Jack & The Overall Thomas & Diana Smith Jack & Jan Willey Eric & Elaine Hahn Barbara Little Elise & Harvey Palitz Jennifer Sochayseng Carolyn Frost Williams Dean Halfacre Jim & Pam Lloyd Michael & Anne Parish Stephanie Sochayseng James Lee Williams Bruce E. Hammond Jeffrey & Shelley Long Elizabeth & Walter Parks The Hon. Barbara St. Louis, ret. John M. Winslow Ginny Hanna Vera M. Long Stanley & Georgene Pasarell Jane & Jerel Steckling Mordechai & Barbara Winter June Hardie Park L. Loughlin Christopher & Judy Patin Leslie J. Stone Patricia F. Winter Gary Hargrave Jack Ludeman Suda Pattana Balaji & Suganthi Subramanian Witbeck Charitable Lead David Harnden & Susan Bailey Carol & Bill Luksemburg Larry Patten & Jean Behrend Craig & Sherri Sussman Annuity Trust Bob & Margie Harrington Jane Lundin George & Joan Paulikas Tom & Diana Sutter Fran & Cameron Wolfe, Jr. Donna & Richard Harris Eric A. Lutkin Joan B. Pauloo Gregg Swartz David & Holly Wolff Gregg & Marika Harrison Daniel & Myra Lyle Keith E. Perkins Mrs. Violet S. Taaffe Ward & Polly Wolff Mrs. Charlene C. Harvey Christy MacBride-Hart & Curtis Peterson Stan & Tenaya Tabler Karen Woo Daniel Harwell William Hart Kathleen Peterson Bob, Valli, Michelle & Jaclyn Art & Patti Worthington Pamela L. Haupert Caroline & Thomas Maddock Marianne & Richard Peterson Benesch Tandler Teri & Glenn Woythaler Kathryn Hayes Sandy Mailliard Stacey Peterson & Charles A. Tatro, Jr. Mary R. Wright Joseph & Jeannette Herron Gary & Lois Marcus Kenneth Dinnegan Mr. J. Holley Taylor Wayne & Louise Wright Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth Heuler Mr. & Mrs. William C. Bernard L. Peuto & Marty & Bonnie Tenenbaum Dora Wuethrich Mr. & Mrs. Darryl Heustis Markham, II Anne Bertaud Peuto Jeane Bowman Tennant Eric Yamasaki Rosemary B. Hewlett Stephen & Anita Seipp Mark & Laura Phillips Ms. Laura Tenner Stephen Yeagle & Thomas & Karen Higgins Marmaduke Dr. & Mrs. Brad Piatt Gregory J. Terry Susan Barrows Douglas & Debra Highsmith Carol Mayer Marshall & Steve & Marilyn Pifer Adele M. Thomas Charitable Gordon Yip & Scarlett Wu Kenneth Hitz Robert B. Williams Thomas Plumb & Maria Reyes Foundation, Inc. Michael & Amy Yoder William E. Hixson Donald Marshall Robert & Anne Pochowski Lynn H. Thompson David & Julia York Vince Hoenigman Dr. Robert & Mrs. Shirley Mr. & Mrs. John R. Poimiroo Eric & Connie Tiegel Thomas Young Lawrence D. Hoffman Marshall Dr. & Mrs. Donald E. Priewe Chuck & Linda Toeniskoetter Herb & Barbara Yuki Philip & Mary Hogan Robert & Linda Martelli Anne Muldoon & Andy Proehl Robert Torres Harvey E. Zeidwerg Dr. & Mrs. Daniel Hone Mary Ann Matthews John Ptak & Margaret Black Stephanie & Andrew Towell Richard Zwaal Joseph & Michelle Horejsi Mark J. Maves The Puhl Family William Horton Rosalie Maxeiner Haruko Quirk Peter T. Hoss Sharon L. Mayer-Haran The Racker Family James & Leslie Houpt Sean & Melissa McAvoy Zoaib & Jumana Rangwala Matt, Brett & Mike Houser Peter & Willinda McCrea Robert W. Rankin Mark & Kathy Hoven Ms. Evie McDonald & Mr. James & Lys Reiskytl Patrons / Sponsors / Friends / Shawn & Susan Howie Barnaby J. Howard Leroy M. Rey Yosemite License Plate Holders Sue & Skip Hoyt Fredaline B. McDonald Stephen C. Richards David A. Hubb Marie and Paul McDonough Eliza Linley & David Richardson William L. Hudson Foundation Ellen Richey The Fund gratefully acknowledges gifts of all sizes Dal & Candy Hunter The McElwee Family William & Beverly Wagner from over 75,000 individuals in 2008. Robert E. & Ann C. Hunter Margaret J. McGowan Riddle Mr. & Mrs. Harold A. Hyde Bruce McIntyre Dick & Susan Robbins Christopher Ireland & Mary D. McKinnon Suzanne & Bill Robbins Patrons ...... Gifts of $500 to $999 Davis Masten Jack McKittrick Mr. & Mrs. Stephen P. Robeck Patricia Irwin Chris & Barbara McLain George & Edyth Roberts Sponsors ...... Gifts of $100 to $499 Alice F. Jenkins Dave & Lindsay McMenamin Julie Roberts Stanley W. Johnsen Mr. & Mrs. Denman K. McNear Mr. & Mrs. Michael Roberts Friends ...... Gifts of $25 to $99 Clay & Cheryl Johnson Kathryn K. McNeil Mr. & Mrs. James H. Derry & Charlene Kabcenell Margaret A. Medcalf Robertson, Jr. Mark A. Kadzielski William G. & Amelia A. Meffert James & Kathy Robinson Ulla & Ara Kaprielian Suzanne & Robert Mellor John, Stephen & Bettie Rogitz Beth & Brett Kaufman Eve & John Melton Ben & Ellen Ron Dee M. Keck Barbara M. Mendenhall Steven Rose & Dennis & Joanne Keith Karen Merritt Deborah Thacker Rose John E. Kennedy, III Laura A. Merry Marc B. Rosen Patsy & Bob Kennedy Paulette J. Meyer & Elizabeth B. Ross Bill & Yolie Kerr David A. Friedman Betty Ruch Pat & John Kessler Dan & Joyce Michaelides Peter C. Ruenitz Steve & Pam Kessler Dawn M. Miller Mr. & Mrs. David L. Runyan Elizabeth Kilb Gregg H. Miller Jane Rutherford Jeff Kilbreth Jon & Janine Miller Joseph & Susan Ruvolo Marvin & Mary Kilgo Joseph & Robyn Miller Sherry Ryan Sungsook Kim Joy G. Miller Betty Saidel Rick & Ruth Kingsland Martin & Claudette Miller Linda & Steve Sanchez John R. Kinsel David & Lynn Mitchell Mike & Jodi Schechter — Charles J. & Dr. Dancy Kittrell Sandra Mitchell RS Taxplus Robert L. Klein Jim & Fan Moberg William H. Scheide Gary & Sara Ann Kling Ken & Gabrielle Moeller Greg Schick & Elizabeth Kearney Kenneth & Janet Klug Janet Mohle-Boetani & Frances Tracy Schilling Paul & June Knoblich Mark Manasse Linda & Michael Schneider Betsy Koester Mr. & Mrs. John Morgridge Robert C. Schwalbe & Richard Kolb Bruce & Marcia Morton Linda P. Zazzara Background photo © Keith Walklet 13 About The Yosemite Fund

he Yosemite Foundation was Since 1988, many generous individuals, incorporated in California in corporations and foundations have enabled February 1988 as an independent, the Fund to grant over $50 million to over

© Mike Osborne T private, non-profit tax-exempt publicly 250 projects. Contributors to the Fund supported organization classified as a extend a long-standing tradition of 501(c)(3) charity and described in Sections philanthropy in Yosemite. 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) and 509(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Foundation does The Fund is not a membership organization, business as The Yosemite Fund. Its Federal nor does it engage in political activity or Identification Number is 94-3058041. other advocacy. The Fund does not receive federal funds of any kind for its operations. Contributions to The Yosemite Fund are The Fund operates under a cooperative tax-deductible to the full extent allowed agreement with the National Park Service by law. to serve as the primary fundraising organization for Yosemite National Park. The Fund is classified by the Park Service as one of many “Friends” organizations affiliated with National Parks across the country. Corn Lily Sunrise

Significant Policies

■ The Fund recognizes and complies portfolio. Investments are in U.S. Treasury with the National Charities Donor Bill of or Federal Agency securities as well as Rights. Information about donors and high quality U.S. corporations and banks. donations is handled with respect and © Karl Kroeber with confidentiality to the fullest extent. ■ The Fund’s accounts and fiscal practices are audited annually by an independent ■ The Fund complies with National accounting firm, RINA Accountancy Park Service Director’s Order #21, Corporation, to ensure that the fund a comprehensive policy that guides complies with generally accepted philanthropy in the National Parks. accounting practices established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board ■ The Fund does not sell the names (FASB) and other applicable laws, including and addresses of donors for use by other the California Nonprofit Integrity Act of organizations. It does exchange names 2004. The annual audit is overseen by an and addresses with other organizations independent audit committee comprised of in order to recruit new donors. Requests volunteer Council members. for anonymity and “do-not-exchange or solicit” are honored. ■ Trustees of the Fund are required to pay all personal expenses associated with ■ At times the Fund offers premiums or meetings and do not receive stipends, gifts to encourage contributions or to honoraria or other fees or reimbursements. thank donors making gifts at certain levels. Green Granite, Ten Lakes Basin These premiums are of nominal cost and ■ The Fund is committed to involving are tokens of appreciation as opposed to the full range of American society in its gifts of substantial value. activities and programs, and to reflecting the diversity and pluralism of such ■ The Fund’s principal bank is Wells society in the Council, the Board of Fargo Bank. Short-term investments are Trustees and the staff, in each case in a handled through Wentworth, Hauser & manner consistent with the overall Violich. Capital Research and Management mission, goals and objectives of the Fund. Company manages the Fund’s endowment

14 © Scot Miller The Yosemite Fund® Providing for Yosemite’s Future 2008 chairman Hal Cranston president Bob Hansen vice president Jerry Edelbrock council Michael & Jeanne Adams Lynda & Scott Adelson Joe & Gretchen Augustyn Araceli & David Barclay Meg & Bob Beck Bob* & Susie Bennitt Barbara Boucke* Marilyn & Allan Brown Marilyn & Don R. Conlan Mary & Hal* Cranston Leslie & John* Dorman Dana* & Dave Dornsife Lisa & Craig Elliott Cynthia & Bill* Floyd Lauren & Jim Freedman Sam & Ann Ginn Richard N. Goldman Bonnie & Rusty* Gregory Christy* & Chuck Holloway Alan Holroyde Morning Light, Lyell Fork of the Merced Dan* & Suzanne Jensen Gregory & Jennifer Johnson Nancy Keatinge & Stanley Felderman Bill & Jean Lane Sam & Cindy Livermore Anahita & Jim* Lovelace Special Thanks Jon & Lillian Lovelace Carolyn & Bill* Lowman The Fund’s mission is served to a great extent by a number of volunteers who Larri & Lynn Odland Dick & Ann* Otter devote their time and efforts in a variety of ways, and without whom the Sharon & Phil Pilsbury Carolyn & Bill* Reller Fund would be severely restricted in its operations. In 2008 over 4,000 hours Skip* & Frankie Rhodes were donated. The Fund’s sincere thanks go to all its volunteers. Liz & Royal Robbins Lennie* & Mike Roberts Marjorie & Jay* Rossi Linda & Steve* Sanchez The Fund is grateful for the pro bono contributions of a team of professional Ann & George Sundby photographers who helped with this report: Charles Cramer of Santa Mary Wagner & Richard Carlblom Clifford J. Walker* Clara, CA; Karl Kroeber of Soquel, CA; Scot Miller of Sun to Moon Gallery Jack Walston in Carrollton, TX; Mike Osborne of Yosemite, CA; and Keith Walklet of Lynne Wasserman Doug & Heather Wheeler QuietWorks Photography in Boise, ID. Each has a special connection to Ward* & Polly Wolff Dennis & Susan Wu and love for Yosemite, expressed through beautiful imagery as well as *Board of Trustees charitable donations. trustees emeritus Ed Grubb Dick Peterson Genelle Relfe Tom Shephard, Sr. advisory council Superintendent Mike Tollefson Published by The Yosemite Fund © 2009 Members of the John Muir Heritage Society All photography © the individual staff Amy Arends, Director of Development photographers. Thomas Beck, Donor & Data Services Manager Edin Draper-Beard, Executive Affairs Manager Melanie Hogan, Assistant Development Director Printed by Pace Lithographers, Inc. Kirstie Kari, Director of Projects Rose Kerbein, Donor Services Assistant on recycled paper at no cost Karl Kroeber, Special Projects Assistant to the Fund. Amanda Ross, Development Associate Galena Seeger, Special Projects Associate Kit Thomas, Accounting & Operations Manager Designed by DiVittorio & Associates Brian Thysell, Special Projects Manager 155 Montgomery Street Cover photo: Double Rainbow, Tunnel View © Keith Walklet San Francisco, CA 94104 tel (415) 434-1782 fax (415) 434-0745 yosemitefund.org yosemitefund.org