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Nature of Wildworks Adds Major Improvements

OARSEGOLD—When the call came to visit the Nature of Wildworks (NOWW), the date was supposed to be an interview with Rocket and Galaxy the Raccoons. They are two of the newest residents of the wildlife care facility located on ten acres in Coarsegold. That didn’t happen. Rocket and Galaxy were too busy wrestling with each other and scampering all over ...

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Celebration of Life for Dr. Roger Murphy

Roger Anthony Murphy May 31, 1941 – August 21, 2023 Roger Anthony Murphy was born May 31st, 1941. He met his future wife and life partner, Naomi Ebbin, at Spring Valley High School in upstate New York. They married in September 1965 and he graduated from University of Pennsylvania Veterinary School in May 1966. In 1968 they drove west to ...

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Record Snowfall May Bring High, Fast Rivers and Streams

SACRAMENTO— With this season’s statewide snowpack at 227% of average as of March 27, California State Parks’ Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW), the Department of Water Resources (DWR) and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) are urging the public to take extra precautions and to be aware of cold-water dangers this spring to avoid a ...

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Fall For Yosemite All Over Again

Image of Yosemite in the daytime.

Say goodbye to reservations and say hello to Yosemite as you discover what all the buzz is about, and find your best fall experiences in Yosemite National Park. Fall for Bass Lake After summer visitors subside, tranquility settles over the region. Find five reasons to fall for Bass Lake in this article, and find thousands more when you visit in ...

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Madera County: A Better Place to Live, Work, and Play

Image of Yosemite National Park at sunset.

By Bobby Macaulay.  As Chief of Staff for Madera County District 5, I often receive calls from residents that can no longer afford to live in the area. Rising costs of living and housing shortages are forcing people to move to more urban areas. No one should have to leave their home to find a more affordable life and better ...

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Adventures With Candace Finale

Today is the final Adventures With Candace Blog. It was back on September 22, 2012 when the first one was published on Sierra News Online and in case you are wondering, it was about a hike up to Dana Plateau. The blog has come a long way since then with improved photography and mapping tools. Somewhere along the line, I ...

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Hiking Up To And Around Gardisky Lake

My short hike had a bit of a climb up to a pretty lake with late summer wildflowers still blooming and nearby mountains reflecting in its clear water. Waterfowl were feeding, frogs were swimming and Clark’s Nutcatchers were busy harvesting! Where: Inyo National ForestDistance: 3.19 MilesDifficulty: Moderate Elevational Range: 9,730′ to 10,526′Elevation Gain: 869′Date: September 1, 2022CALTOPO: Hiking to Gardisky ...

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Hiking to Lower McCabe Lake

Once upon a time, a Cavalry Officer married the daughter of an Acting Yosemite National Park Superintendent. Back in 1912, lakes and a creek were named after that young man but who could have known that he would rise to such a high rank? I took advantage of a layover day during my recent 8 day pack trip with stock ...

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8 Day Pack Trip With Stock From Virginia Lakes To Twin Lakes

A mule named Jigs took me to places I had never visited. His sure feet led me up and down rocky trails, sandy trails, steep trails, wet trails, and by beautiful reflective lakes and high granite mountains in northern Yosemite and the Hoover Wilderness. Where: Yosemite National Park, Toiyabe National Forest, Hoover WildernessDistance: 56.3 MilesDifficulty: Moderate to DifficultElevation Range: 7,159′ ...

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