MADERA COUNTY – The Sierra Vista Scenic Byway Association is leading another beautiful and informative tour of one of the many scenic wonders in our own back yard. Explore the Secrets Of Nelder Grove on Saturday, Aug. 10, as 2013 National Forest Service Volunteer of the Year, Brenda Negley shares well known and secret places in Nelder Grove.

MADERA COUNTY – Take advantage of this opportunity to not only spend time on the beautiful Sierra Vista National Scenic Byway, but to learn from the pros about the best way to photograph to amazing vistas, flora and wildlife. Join local photographers Roger Robinette and Gay Abarbanell, with a little help from Joanne Freemire, as they conduct a free photographic ...

YOSEMITE – “Snow Plants,” the latest episode of the popular Yosemite Nature Notes series, has been released. Each episode is about eight minutes and explores interesting and often little known stories about Yosemite National Park. This is the 21st episode of Yosemite Nature Notes. The snow plant, Sarcodes Sanguinea, is a distinctive red plant that grows on the forest floor ...

COARSEGOLD – You get up, you go to work. Pay some bills, maybe have not such a great day, but you get the job done and you’re ready to do it again tomorrow. You hop in the truck, grabbing your poles and pick your daughter up from dance class. Turns out, your day is about to get better. That’s how ...

BASS LAKE – When Jason De La Cruz began his regular workout swim at Bass Lake on Sunday, the last thing he ever expected was to be attacked by a fish. But during his swim from Marina View out to the island near the dam, Jason says that is exactly what happened.

YOSEMITE – The Merced River pushes past spectators with enormous gusto, as a wide area is cordoned off under the trees at Happy Isle Bridge. Yosemite Search and Rescue (SAR) teams are preparing to demonstrate swift water rescue techniques in order to convey a crucial message to the visiting public: stay safe out there. A diverse group of experts has ...

YOSEMITE – The cables on Half Dome in Yosemite National Park will be in place and open for the season on Friday, May 24, weather permitting. The cables provide access to the summit of Half Dome, one of Yosemite’s most popular hikes. Visitors are required to have a permit to ascend the Half Dome cables seven days per week. The ...

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YOSEMITE – Due to a rockfall on Saturday, May 11, the John Muir Trail is currently closed until further notice from the junction with the Mist Trail, just above Vernal Fall footbridge, to Clark Point. The Mist Trail and Ice Cut section of the John Muir Trail remain open. Due to this closure there is currently no stock access to ...

BASS LAKE – After the excitement of lucky angler Pete Antonino landing the fish of a lifetime with a $10,000 payout on the first day of the 2013 Bass Lake Fishing Derby, fishing enthusiasts headed for the lake for hopefully a 2nd day of landing the “big one”, either the remaining $10,000 beauty or the one and only $5,000 tagged ...