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Yosemite National Park Thursday June 8th, 2017
Tonight: Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Breezy. Lows 46 to 52 at 5000 feet...37 to 43 at 8000 feet. Southwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph over higher elevations.
Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in the morning, then slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Chance of showers 50 percent. Breezy. Highs 65 to 70 at 5000 feet...54 to 60 at 8000 feet. Southwest winds around 25 mph with gusts to around 45 mph over higher elevations.
Low Sierra Music Festival Saturday
The Low Sierra Music Festival is finally here! Come enjoy local faves the Tonalites and Bootstrap Circus, then dance to the funky beats of the Humidors, a band from the Bay Area. Once they're done, the good times continue with tunes from DJ John Rodriguez. The fun begins at 5pm this Saturday at the El Portal Community Hall. Tacos Sonora will be on hand with delicious goodies for your belly and YEA's famous beverage service will be making an appearance, serving brews from Mammoth and Lagunitas Breweries, plus a surprise drink or two! Tickets are available at the door. More information available at www.ynpccc.weebly.com/fundraising or check in at this week's Sal's Night. Sign up to volunteer for 1 1/2 hours or longer and get free entry!! Email [email protected] to see what shifts are available. Get more info and event updates on Facebook - ask a friend or email [email protected] for an invite. It's going to be a great time - see you there!!! (P. Davis)
Groves Family Farewell Party Friday 6:00 PM
Please bring your favorite Potluck dish - Potluck assignments by first letter of last name:
A-F - Appetizers, Snacks
G-M - Starch-Oriented Side Dish
N-T - Veggie-Oriented Side Dish / Salads
U-Z - Soft Drinks or Desserts
Other stuff to bring:
- Your own mess kits
- Chairs and/or picnic blankets (there are some picnic tables available)
- There lot of mosquitoes in the neighborhood recently, so bug repellent might be a good idea.
If you have any questions or would like to know how you can support this community-based event, please call 372-4637. (C. Griffin)
Spotted Owls and Fire
Yosemite wildlife biologist Stephanie Eyes and others just published their findings on the habitat use patterns of spotted owls in the burned landscape of Yosemite. Their results suggest that "sustaining forests burned in a mosaic of lower fire severities in different years interspersed with large unburned patches may help to preserve California spotted owls in Yosemite National Park." In light of this information, all the hard work of the Yosemite prescribed fire program is very much appreciated! (Citation: Eyes., S. A., Roberts, A. L., and M. D. Johnson. 2017. California Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis occidentalis) habitat use patterns in a burned landscape. Condor 119:375-388). (R. Mazur)
Isotopes can be used to track water through Sierra Nevada vegetation to determine their water sources and links to subsurface storage. Vegetation responds quickly to changes in inputs, and utilizes deep storage during severe drought conditions. While vegetation accesses new sources of water, deeply stored water is composed of snow melt with a residence time of about ten years. Deep water storage is absent in the lower elevations, which experienced severe tree mortality.
The Forum will take place Tuesday, June 13, from 3:30 to 4:30 pm in the Yosemite Valley Auditorium. For more information call Ami Knighten at 379-1301. (G. Stock)
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Night Closure to Take Place on Big Oak Flat Road Inside Yosemite National Park - Yosemite News Release June 2, 2017
Closure will be in effect from 11:00 pm to 5:00 am on Sunday, June 4, 2017
Yosemite National Park will close the Big Oak Flat Road to all vehicular traffic, from Crane Flat to Foresta, in order to finish repairs and repave the road. This closure will be in place from 11:00 pm on Sunday, June 4, 2017 to 5:00 am on Monday, June 5, 2017.
This night closure is necessary for the safety of all motorists. Paving will continue throughout the day on Monday, June 5 and Tuesday, June 6, with single-lane closures and up to 15 minutes delays.
This road project is necessary to finalize recent repairs to the Big Oak Flat Road, which was damaged in February.
The El Portal Road (Highway 140) and the Wawona Road (Highway 41) are open and clear for all vehicular traffic to access Yosemite Valley and Wawona. Visitors traveling to and from Yosemite National Park are urged to drive with caution, follow posted speed limits, and be aware of rocks and debris on the roadway.
Tioga Road remains closed for the season. Park road crews are working to clear snow and debris from the roadway. As soon as we are able, the park will release an opening date.
For updated 24-hour road and weather conditions for Yosemite National Park, please call 209-372-0200, press 1 and press 1 again. (J. Richards)
On weekdays between Monday 6/5 and Friday 6/30, contractors will be working in one lane of Southside Drive between Housekeeping Camp and Half Dome Village. One lane will remain open at all times, but be prepared for merging and slowing traffic. Work will take place between 8am and 4:30pm.(L. Acree)