balzaccomThis time of year, lots of people look for a few places to make their annual charitable donations. That's a good thing.
And some of those donations go to organizations that help protect our wild lands, or improve access to them for recreation. Here are a few we like---including some that we donate to ourselves: (You can read about each one by following the link)
Give early and often!
Looks like the new policy for 2022 manages to avoid some of the pitfalls of the last couple of years. Only 60% of the permits for each trailhead can be reserved, and those only by a lottery system--n
Getting a campsite in Yosemite takes both skill and patience. The system is not easy to work, and you need to plan well ahead for any trips. In fact, the window for camping between May 15 and June 1
Once again, the rangers in Tuolumne Meadows report on what they are seeing and doing during their winter stint: https://www.nps.gov/yose/blogs/update-for-january-11-2022.htm