“After spending years on the endangered species list, the [peregrine falcon] has made a comeback, thanks to conservation efforts. Now, their population in Yosemite has hit a new record, and scientists couldn’t be happier.” To read the full article at TheTravel, click here.
“The National Park Service will operate with more than 25% less money if the Trump administration gets its wish. According to the administration’s 2027 budget proposal, released Friday, funding for park operations could be reduced by $736 million.” To read the full article at SFGATE, click here.
Out of thin air, with all the subtlety of a bomb, the Trump administration announced that every U.S. Forest Service (USFS) office is being shuttered. To read the full article at Ark Valley Voice, click here.
Opponents of the move say the Trump administration’s push to rescind the Roadless Rule is a giveaway to the timber industry that ignores science and will make wildfires worse. To read the full article at Inside Climate News, click here.
Congress created the Endangered Species Committee in 1978. The committee can issue an exemption allowing a project to go forward even if it will harm a protected species. The God Squad nickname is apt. These officials would have literal life-and-death authority over imperiled species. To read the full article, click here.
For decades, reintroducing grizzlies to California seemed unrealistic. Now, California lawmakers are considering a plan that could relocate Yellowstone grizzlies there. One skeptic says, “I don’t think it’s feasible. There’s 40 million people in California.” To read the full article at Cowboy State Daily, click here.
“This decision to dismiss the reservation system ignores this conclusion alongside decades of other research and park planning efforts, such as Yosemite’s General Management Plan in 1980 and the 2014 Merced Wild and Scenic River Plan. These efforts have all recognized the park has a carrying capacity and outlines the negative consequences on the ecosystem […]
“Rockfalls are a regular part of Yosemite Valley’s dramatic landscape, and park scientists closely track each event to better understand the natural process and help protect visitors.” To read the full article at Unofficial Networks, click here.
“The situation in Yosemite during the first reservation-less Firefall in many years is a complete mess,” frequent Yosemite visitor Jon Adams told SFGATE via email. To read the full article at SFGATE, click here.
Date: February 18, 2026 YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. – Yosemite National Park today announced it will no longer use a timed reservation system in 2026. The decision follows a comprehensive evaluation of traffic patterns, parking availability and visitor use during the 2025 season. Park analysis found that most weekdays maintained available parking, stable traffic flow and visitation levels within the park’s operational capacity. These […]