Day: June 5, 2008
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Bring Extra Money for Gas
For those of you coming in from out of state or internationally and you’re planning on renting a car, put back some extra bucks for gas. Gas is now $4.23 at the cheap places along Highway 99 and around $4.75 just outside the park. Figured I’d warn you.
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Tuolumne Meadows Gas Station and Store Open
The Tuolumne Gas Station is open 9-5 daily for cash customers for store and gas purchases. You can also get gas after hours by using your credit card to pay at the pump.
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1 Bear Dead, 1 Injured Due to Motorists
Bears are a rare sight in Yosemite even for frequent visitors and that makes their needless death even more tragic. This week two bears were hit by vehicles this week, one died from its injuries. Please slow down and obey speed limits. The park speed limit is 35 if you don’t see a sign with…
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Public Comment on Invasive Plant Management Plan in Yosemite Begins June 13th
Invasive plants are one of the greatest threats to the integrity of National Park Service lands. Non-native plants invade an estimated 4,600 acres of federal land in the United States every day, and already infest millions of acres in the national parks. Fortunately, Yosemite National Park is at the early stages of invasion, with less…
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Photo of the Day: Cumulus and Half Dome by Andrea Mancuso
THIS is an awesome photo. Nice work Andrea. Photo by Andrea Mancuso via Flickr.