YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK–Officials for Yosemite National Park (YNP) recently announced that reservations to enter the park during peak hours will not be required for 2023. Reservations were required in the summers of 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic as earlier reported here. Summer 2022 Reservations were also required in the summer of 2022 when numerous key visitor attractions were ...

MADERA COUNTY — In his bid to become District 5 Supervisor in Madera County, Mark Reed said he is “humbled” by the numerous new endorsements he has received in recent weeks. “These new endorsements represent thousands of people in Madera and Eastern Madera County and convince me that they have affirmed my ‘Economic Policy Blueprint for Eastern Madera County’ which ...

Happy Birthday Yosemite! Visit this October and help celebrate the 132nd birthday of Yosemite National Park! History of Yosemite National Park Yosemite National Park is located in central California, straddling the Sierra Nevada mountain range. Many famous explorers and naturalists have passed through this area including John Muir (a strong proponent for protecting the area’s forests), John Wesley Powell (who ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — Yosemite National Park will offer free admission into the park on Friday, November 11, 2022 for Veterans Day. Fees being waived include the fees associated with entrance into the park only. All other fees associated with camping, lodging, or activities within the park are not waived. The fee waiver is good on Friday, November 11, 2022, only. If ...

09/12/2022 - 09/30/2022 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm - This watercolor class will strike an ideal balance, offering a mix of structured learning and the freedom to create something uniquely yours. You will learn a few basic watercolor skills to help you get started, but you’ll also be encouraged to explore and express your own perspective. Instructor John Gates will demonstrate and guide students [...]

09/10/2022 @ 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm - Join us for a day filled with Music and Food from all over the Mountain Area! Reserve your spot now. There will be a limited amount of spaces marked out on the grass to encourage social distancing. Each social circle can comfortably fit up to six people. Admission: $5 Click here for tickets *Funds raised [...]

09/24/2022 @ All Day - Free Admission Day In Yosemite National Park for National Public Lands Day! Yosemite National Park will offer free admission into the park on Saturday, September 24 2022 for the National Public Lands Day. Fees being waived include the fees associated with entrance into the park only. All other fees associated with camping, lodging, or activities within [...]

08/25/2022 @ 11:00 am - Explore the intersection of art and science in our weekly outdoor nature journaling walks. Practice the art of observation, note-taking, and sketching in this outdoor nature journaling workshop! Learn to observe Yosemite’s specimens and landscapes through the lens of an artist. Your instructor will provide prompts to help you capture your surroundings and learn more [...]

On The 2nd Friday and 2nd Saturday of the month Eastern Madera Recreation & Parks (EMRAP) presents, Eats, and Music in the Park! OAKHURST–  EMRAP summer events allow our volunteer board the ability to continue to develop programs, and classes as well as write grants to support and grow Recreation and Parks in Eastern Madera County! FRIDAY EMRAP Eats From ...

MARIPOSA, CA (July 27, 2022) – American Red Cross disaster workers are working around the clock to support evacuees of the Oak Fire, California’s largest wildfire in 2022 to date. At one point, over 3000 Mariposa County residents were under evacuation orders. As the fires containment is growing  several shelter residents are beginning to make their return home. More than ...