Their gifts have helped restore hundreds of miles of trails, protect endangered animals and millennia-old trees, inspire tens of thousands of young people, and much more. They’ve funded transformative projects at iconic locations, from classic overlooks to world-famous waterfalls, and enriching programs that help visitors grow into passionate stewards of the natural world.

Below, you can read highlights from a few of the major efforts donors’ gifts have made possible, and scroll down to see a full list of completed projects. To view our current projects, see where we make an impact.

Past Projects

Thanks to generous donors, we’ve funded efforts to build boardwalks that protect wetland ecosystems; to study pikas, butterflies and Pacific fishers; to erase “eco-graffiti” and restore wilderness areas; to inspire young people to become environmental stewards; and much more. Take a look at the many projects made possible by Yosemite supporters in recent years!

2023

Trail Rehabilitation & Access

California Conservation Corps

Refreshing the Mist Trail

Tenaya Lake Loop Trail Revegetation

Trails and Tribal Landscapes

Yosemite Valley Trails

Wildlife Management

Bat Habitat and White-Nose Syndrome

Bighorn Sheep: Saving A Species

Emerging Disease Surveillance in Salamanders

Imperiled Fishers Habitat Study

Peregrine Falcon Protection

Protecting Yosemite’s Endangered Great Gray Owl

Sierra Nevada Red Fox Research

Songbird Science

Yosemite Toad Future Fire Management

Habitat Restoration

Ackerson Meadow: Restoration Planning

California Black Oaks: Tribal Stewardship

Keep It Wild

Tuolumne Meadows Preservation

Scientific Research

Cultural Benefits of Prescribed Burns

Future Forests of Yosemite

Linking Pyrodiversity and Biodiversity

Monitoring the Momentous: Capturing Progress in Restoring Yosemite Valley

Predicting the Next Beetle Attack

Protect Alpine Plants in a Changing Climate

Study and Save Sequoias

Yosemite Pollinator Hotshots

Cultural & Historic Preservation

Celebrating Chiura Obata

Chinese American History in Yosemite

Elevating Tribal Voices

United in Yosemite

Wahhoga: The Path Forward

Yosemite’s Horses and Mules

Visitor Services & Education

Adventure Risk Challenge

Ask A Climber

Climbing Stewardship Program

Junior Rangers

Parsons Memorial Lodge Summer Series

Parks in Focus

Preventative Search and Rescue

Reservation Monitoring to Preserve Resources and Quality Experiences

Tribal Internships in Resource Careers

Visitor Use Survey

Volunteer in Parks

WildLink

Yosemite Bike Share

Yosemite Community Mental Health Services

Yosemite Conservancy Art Programs

Yosemite Conservancy Outdoor Adventures & Yosemite Field School

Yosemite Conservancy Volunteer Programs

Yosemite Leadership Program and Wilderness Education Center

Yosemite Village Wayfinding

Yosemite Workforce Diversity and Inclusion

2022

Trail Rehabilitation & Access

California Conservation Corps

Tenaya Lake Loop Trail Revegetation

Trails and Tribal Landscapes

Yosemite Valley Trails

Wildlife Management

Amphibian Conservation

Bighorn Sheep: Saving A Species

Imperiled Fishers Habitat Study

Keeping Bears Wild

Peregrine Falcon Protection

Protecting Yosemite’s Endangered Great Gray Owl

Save Our Monarchs

Sierra Nevada Red Fox Research

Songbird Science

Habitat Restoration

Ackerson Meadow: Restoration Planning

California Black Oaks: Tribal Stewardship

Tuolumne Meadows Preservation

Yosemite Pollinator Hotshots

Scientific Research

Big Wall Plants

Cultural Benefits of Prescribed Burns

Forest Vulnerability and Health

Protect Alpine Plants in a Changing Climate

Study and Save Sequoias

Study Songbirds with Lidar

Studying Yosemite’s Springs

The Impacts of Disappearing Snow

Yosemite Science Strategy

Cultural & Historic Preservation

Buffalo Soldiers Video

Celebrating Chiura Obata

Chinese American History in Yosemite

Chinese Laundry Displays

Digitizing Library’s Lost Treasures

Incorporating Tribal Narratives

Preserve Rare Species in Historic Orchards

Protecting Yosemite’s Historic Vehicles

Sharing Yosemite’s Museum Collection

Wahhoga: The Path Forward

Yosemite History Center: Inclusive Education

Visitor Services & Education

Adventure Risk Challenge

Ask A Climber

Climbing Stewardship Program

Junior Rangers

Managing Traffic to Glacier Point

Parsons Memorial Lodge Summer Series

Parks in Focus

Preventative Search and Rescue

Shuttle Bus Signage

The Future of Cycling in Yosemite Valley

WildLink

Veterans Seminar in Yosemite

Yosemite Bike Share

Yosemite Community Mental Health Services

Yosemite Conservancy Art Programs

Yosemite Conservancy Volunteer Programs

Yosemite Leadership Program and Wilderness Education Center

Yosemite Nature Notes

Yosemite Sign Inventory

Yosemite Workforce Diversity and Inclusion

2020

Trail Rehabilitation & Access

CCC: Restore Merced Watershed Trails – 2020

CCC: Restore Tuolumne Watershed Trails – 2020

Restore Legendary Valley Trails – 2020

Wildlife Management

Keep Bears Wild: Campground Food Lockers – 2020

Protect Endangered Bighorn Sheep – 2020

Protect Peregrine Falcons – 2020

Save At-Risk Amphibians – 2020

Save the Sierra Nevada Red Fox – 2020

Survey Mountain Lion Populations – 2020

Habitat Restoration

Keep It Wild: Restore Yosemite’s Wilderness – 2020

Protect Monarch Habitat – 2020

Reroute and Restore: Tuolumne’s Ranger Meadow – 2020

Restore Yosemite Valley Wetlands – 2020

Scientific Research

Analyze Forest Health with Lidar Data – 2020

Study Songbirds in Yosemite – 2020

Wilderness Research: PCT and JMT – 2020

Cultural & Historic Preservation

Bridgeport Indian Colony: Document Tribal History in Yosemite – 2020

Celebrate Climbing History: New Exhibits – 2020

Explore Gender Equity in the Park’s Past and Present – 2020

Keep Horses at the Heart of Yosemite – 2020

Research Yosemite’s African American History – 2020

Restore Historic Curry Orchard – 2020

Restore the Historic Rangers’ Club Fireplace – 2020

Visitor Services & Education

Adventure Risk Challenge: Empower Future Stewards – 2020

Ask a Climber – 2020

Big Oak Flat Entrance: Design Visitor Exhibits – 2020

Create a Modern Trip-Planning Video – 2020

Develop Pop-Up Visitor Education Programs – 2020

Expand Yosemite’s Multilingual Media – 2020

Junior Ranger Programs – 2020

Mariposa Grove Road: Install Automated Gates – 2020

Parks in Focus ®: Inspire Youth Through Photography – 2020

Parsons Memorial Lodge Summer Series – 2020

Preventive Search and Rescue: Keep Visitors Safe – 2020

Valley Wilderness Center: Modernize Exhibits – 2020

Welcoming Visitors to Yosemite Valley – 2020

WildLink: Connecting Teens to Nature – 2020

Yosemite Climbing Stewardship Program – 2020

Yosemite Falls Parking: Improve Wayfinding – 2020

Yosemite Leadership Program and Wilderness Education Center – 2020

Yosemite Valley Bike Share – 2020

Yosemite Village: Planning for the Future – 2020

2019

Trail Rehabilitation & Access

CCC Crews Restore Trails: Merced River Watershed – 2019

CCC Crews Restore Trails: Tuolumne River Watershed – 2019

Restore Legendary Valley Trails – 2019

Wildlife Management

Protect Endangered Bighorn Sheep – 2019

Protect Peregrine Falcons – 2019

Save the Sierra Nevada Red Fox – 2019

Save Yosemite’s Native Amphibians – 2019

Habitat Restoration

Ackerson Meadow: Science and Stewardship – 2019

Keep It Wild: Restore Yosemite’s Wilderness – 2019

Plant Flowers to Save Pollinators – 2019

Restore Pothole Dome Wetlands – 2019

Restore Yosemite Valley Vistas – 2019

Restore Yosemite Valley Wetlands – 2019

Scientific Research

Protect Big Wall Bats – 2019

Research the PCT: Trail Use Studies – 2019

Study Songbirds: 30th Anniversary – 2019

Survey Mountain Lion Populations – 2019

Cultural & Historic Preservation

Build the Wahhoga Roundhouse – 2019

Celebrate Climbing History: Initial Study – 2019

Expand Education at the Pioneer History Center – 2019

Honor American-Indian Traditions – 2019

Keep Horses at the Heart of Yosemite – 2019

Preserve Historic Orchards – 2019

Protect Snow Creek Cabin – 2019

Share Park History: Photos from Yosemite’s Past – 2019

Visitor Services & Education

Adventure Risk Challenge: Empower Future Stewards – 2019

Ask a Climber – 2019

Build Stewardship Through Bilingual Outreach – 2019

Junior Ranger Programs – 2019

Keep Visitors Safe: Preventive Search and Rescue – 2019

Keep Yosemite Moving: Explore Travel Patterns – 2019

Parks in Focus: Inspire Youth Through Photography – 2019

Parsons Memorial Lodge Summer Series – 2019

Upgrade Visitor Resources at Big Oak Flat – 2019

Upgrade Wawona Winter Search and Rescue – 2019

WildLink: Teens Connect to the Natural World – 2019

Yosemite Climbing Stewardship Program – 2019

Yosemite Leadership Program: Education and Internships – 2019

Yosemite Valley Bike-Share Program – 2019

2018

Trail Rehabilitation & Access

Build Historical Connections: Washburn Trail – 2018

CCC Crews Restore Trails: Merced River Watershed – 2018

CCC Crews Restore Trails: Tuolumne River Watershed – 2018

Improve the Tenaya Lake Trail System – 2018

Link to the Past: Restore a Pioneer History Center Trail – 2018

Wildlife Management

Give Wildlife a Brake – 2018

Protect Pollinators: Alpine Butterfly Research – 2018

Restore Native Frogs and Turtles – 2018

Habitat Restoration

Ackerson Meadow: Science and Stewardship – 2018

Keep It Wild: Restore Yosemite’s Wilderness – 2018

Repair Wetlands Near Royal Arches – 2018

Restore Lyell Canyon: Meadow Habitat and John Muir Trail – 2018

Scientific Research

Study Songbirds in Yosemite Meadows – 2018

Vanishing Ice: Study Glacier Loss in Yosemite – 2018

Yosemite in 3-D: Map Resources for Modern Stewardship – 2018

Cultural & Historic Preservation

Create an Online Cultural Exhibit – 2018

Keep Horses at the Heart of Yosemite – 2018

Restore Yosemite Valley Vistas – 2018

Share Park History: Photos from Yosemite’s Past – 2018

Visitor Services & Education

Adventure Risk Challenge: Youth Build Skills in Yosemite – 2018

Ask a Climber – 2018

Develop a New Yosemite App – 2018

Inspire New Stewards at UC Merced – 2018

Junior Ranger Programs – 2018

Keep Visitors Safe with Preventive Search and Rescue – 2018

No Limits: Wheelchair Athletes in Yosemite – 2018

Parks in Focus: Youth Explore Nature through Photography – 2018

Parsons Memorial Lodge Summer Series – 2018

Renovate the Tuolumne Search and Rescue Base Camp – 2018

Support Veterans: Yosemite Seminar – 2018

Sustainable Visitor Access – 2018

WildLink: Teens Connect to the Natural World – 2018

Yosemite Climbing Stewardship Program – 2018

Yosemite Leadership Program Summer Internships – 2018

Yosemite Valley Bike-Share Program – 2018