Low Impact Tips for Hiking Half Dome By John P. DeGrazioHalf Dome is the most popular hike in Yosemite National Park and one of the most sought after adventures on the planet. The demand for this hike is so great that the National Park Service began implementing a permit lottery system in … [Read more...]
YExplore Celebrates 10 Years in Yosemite National Park
Help Us Celebrate Our 10 Year Anniversary By John P. DeGrazio I have always been fond of the number ten. It's the title of my favorite album by one of my favorite groups of all time, Pearl Jam. 10 was also the number worn by New York Yankees first baseman Chris Chambliss whose 1976 ALCS … [Read more...]
Half Dome #119 Peaches with Mia
My Yosemite Ambassador Story By John P. DeGrazio 2016 marks the Centennial Anniversary of the National Park Service. When I first learned of the Yosemite Ambassador program to celebrate this anniversary, I was highly impressed with the group of athletes, musicians, and local personalities who … [Read more...]
Yosemite Wilderness Stewardship Plan
Comments for Public Scoping By John P. DeGrazio Yosemite National Park is currently accepting public comments for a proposed Wilderness Stewardship Plan until January 29, 2016. Part of the plan will focus on "the need to determine the extent to which commercial services will be performed in the … [Read more...]
I Know it’s Winter But…
Clouds Rest Summit Photos By John P. DeGrazio I know it's winter, but I am working on another project and was scanning some of my images from this past summer. I came across a trip I took before I broke my wrist. I can't believe it's already been 5 months since that occurred, and it has … [Read more...]