Archive for July, 2008



Slaughter of Bears by Cars Continues in Yosemite

Published on July 29, 2008

It seems a tragedy that as millions of people come to visit the wild beauty of Yosemite National Park each year, many black bears succumb to the fate of being killed by cars or trucks driven by nature-loving visitors. Just this year alone, 13 black bears have already been killed by vehicles in Yosemite Park! [...]


Trekking Along the Emigrant & Yosemite Wilderness Boundary

Published on July 10, 2008

A couple weeks ago, while fires burned down below filling the sky with smoke, I went on a 38-mile trek along the Emigrant and Yosemite Wilderness boundary with Tom Hofstra, Steve Leach, and Dave Cornman. Like most of the CSERC staff, I love getting out and exploring this beautiful area as much as I [...]