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Yosemite's Great Gray Owl

Learn what adpatations make Yosemite's Great Gray Owls so cool, why they are such a special species, what risks they face, and what you can do to help! https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Great_Gray_Owl/sounds# https://abcbirds.org/bird/great-gray-owl/#:~:text=Snow%20Plunger&text=This%20is%20where%20its%20large,well%20over%20a%20foot%20deep https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/great-gray-owl.htm https://www.audubon.org/magazine/fall-2016/after-100-years-scientists-are-finally-starting

Monarchs in Yosemite

Monarch butterflies. Nature's little travelers! What is Yosemite doing to help Monarch populations? Find out on this episode of Little Yo Pod! Email Me [email protected] Yosemite Conservancy https://yosemite.org Monarchs and Milkweed Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3jpu2th34o

The Dewey Point Snowshoe Hike

Everything you need to know about one of Yosemite's most popular winter trails! Email me [email protected] Facebook and Instagram  @yosemitepod Patreon https://www.patreon.com/yosemitepod?fan_landing=true Guided Hike to Dewey Point with the Mountaineering School https://www.travelyosemite.com/winter/badger-pass-ski-area/snowshoeing/

Yosemite Winter Travel Tips

Email Me [email protected] [email protected] Instagram and Facebook @yosemitepod Yosemite Road Conditions 209 372 0200 Yosemite Snow Phone with Sean Costello! 209 372 1000 Caltrans Website https://roads.dot.ca.gov Yosemite Road Conditions Website https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/conditions.htm How to drive on ice https://cscinsurance.com/what-to-do-if-your-car-slides-on-ice/ Winter driving kit https://www.kbb.com/car-news/20-tips-for-safe-winter-driving/#link11

Yosemite Winter Activities

Wondering what to do in Yosemite in the winter? Did you even know Yosemite was open in the winter? Here is your comprehensive guide for this to do in Yosemite's best kept secret season. Email Me [email protected] [email protected] Facebook, Instagram @yosemitepod Help Support Us Financially Via Venmo @Laura-Jackson-23 Resources Webcams https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/photosmultimedia/webcams.htm Yosemite Guide https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/guide.htm Skiing/Snowshoe Inf...

The Fight for Hetch Hetchy

In this episode of The Yosemite Podcast, I dig in to one of the most controversial projects to take place in any National Park, the damming of Hetch Hetchy, a mountain valley within Yosemite National Park that now serves as San Francisco's water sand hydro-electric power source. Email Me [email protected] Venmo @Laura-jackson-23 Instagram/Facebook @yosemitepod Resources https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-07-21-mn-5359-story.html   https://noehill.com/mariposa/nat19780003...

Ten Examples of Bad Behavior in Yosemite

In this episode of Little Yo Pod, I list the top ten offenses I see in Yosemite, why they are offensive actions, and what we can do about it! Email me [email protected] Facebook and Instagram @littleyopod Venmo @Laura-jackson-23

Fire in Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada

In this episode of Little Yo Pod I discuss the fire situation in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Find out how we got into this situation and what is being done about it! Resources The Big Burn Documentary https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/burn/ The Big Burn by Timothy Egan https://www.timothyeganbooks.com/the-big-burn Cal Fire https://www.fire.ca.gov Help Support Little Yo Pod Venmo Account @Laura-Jackson-23 Email me [email protected] Facebook and Instagram @littleyo...

Some Facts About Climate Change Ft. Sexy Planet

In this episode of Little Yo Pod, I dipped into an older episode I did on another podcast called Sexy Planet, a podcast about why our planet is the best planet and what we need to do to help keep it sexy. I had to put that project on hold due to a busy schedule, but this was an episode I had released that I am really proud of and especially pertains to our upcoming topic all about fire in California. I hope you like this slightly different episode! Thank you as always for your support. Em...

What To Do If You See A Bear in Yosemite

In this episode of Little Yo Pod, we revisit one of our most popular topics, black bears! We have been having an interesting year with bears in 2021 and I hope this episode helps you feel empowered to help us keep bears wild in Yosemite National Park! Email Me [email protected] Facebook & Instgram @littleyopod Venmo @Laura-Jackson-23 Save a Bear Hotline 209-372-0322 http://keepbearswild.org https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Mammals/Black-Bear/Population https://www.nps.gov/yo...

Early Trails and Settlement of Yosemite Part 4

In this episode of Little Yo Pod, we continue our journey through the early western development of the Yosemite region and the creation of the Tioga Pass Road as told by Yosemite Storyteller, Brian Shoor! Email Me [email protected] Facebook and Instagram @littleyopod Yosemite Conservancy Website https://yosemite.org/

Early Trails and Settlement of Yosemite Part 3

Welcome back to part three of our four-part series on the early trails and settlement of the Yosemite area. This episode continues our journey through time from the establishment of the very first trails by wild game, and then Indians, to our current roads and highways built with the money and vision of early entrepreneurs and the creation and impact of the National Park Service in 1916. Email Me [email protected] Facebook and Instagram @littleyopod Yosemite Conservancy https://yos...

Early Settlement and Trails of Yosemite Part 2

This episode of Little Yo Pod continues the story of the development of the early trails in and around Yosemite by the Ahwahneechee and other tribes and groups of the area, and how everything changed with western settlement. This is part two of four in this series and is narrated by Yosemite storyteller and fellow Naturalist Guide, Brian Shoor. I recorded this talk on a Conservancy led backpacking trip earlier this summer. The Yosemite Conservancy hosts many outdoor adventures and educati...

Early Settlement and Trails of Yosemite

Welcome  to season three of Little Yo Pod! This episode is one of four in a series featuring Yosemite storyteller and historian, Brian Shoor. Brian is a guide with the Yosemite Conservancy and a longtime resident of Yosemite. He is a wealth of knowledge and information on Yosemite's early history before and after white settlers arrived in the area. Join us as we sit around the camp circle and listen to the tales of Yosemite's earliest written history and how some of the most famous roads...

Early Settlement and Trails of Yosemite Part 1

Welcome  to season three of Little Yo Pod! This episode is one of four in a series featuring Yosemite storyteller and historian, Brian Shoor. Brian is a guide with the Yosemite Conservancy and a longtime resident of Yosemite. He is a wealth of knowledge and information on Yosemite's early history before and after white settlers arrived in the area. Join us as we sit around the camp circle and listen to the tales of Yosemite's earliest written history and how some of the most famous roads...

Best Hikes: The Panorama Trail

In this episode of Little Yo Pod I talk about one of my favorite hikes in all of Yosemite! The Panorama Trail offers some of the best views you will get in the park and takes you on some of the most classic trails of Yosemite Valley. This trail truly has it all and I encourage anyone who likes to hike to add this one to the list! Email Me [email protected] Facebook and Instagram @littleyopod Patreon https://www.patreon.com/littleyopod?fan_landing=true Resources https://www.yosemite....

Yosemite's Meadows

Meadows! What makes them so special? What are we doing to protect them? Why do they even need protection?! All this and more on this week's episode of Little Yo Pod! Email Me [email protected] Facebook, Instagram @littleyopod Little Yo Pod Patreon Page https://www.patreon.com/littleyopod?fan_landing=true Resources Ackerson Meadow Project https://yosemite.org/projects/ackerson-meadow-restoration-planning-2021/ Yosemite Conservancy https://yosemite.org YoNPS Meadow page https://www...

Yosemite Valley Hikes for Every Level

To get ready for the 2021 summer season, here are four great hikes in Yosemite Valley for just about every level of fitness and expertise! Email me [email protected] Facebook, Instagram @littleyopod Patreon (Yo Pod Nation) https://www.patreon.com/littleyopod?fan_landing=true Resources: Yosemite Conservancy Website https://yosemite.org NPS Hiking Page https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/hiking.htm Yosemite Hiking Guidebook https://www.amazon.com/Hiking-Yosemite-National-Park...

Granite Domes of Yosemite

In this episode I talk about the different types of granite domes in Yosemite, how they formed and what they tell us about the early formation of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. For a free sticker or to leave a comment, please email me at: [email protected] Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @littleyopod To Become a Patron for Little Yo Pod https://www.patreon.com/littleyopod?fan_landing=true Resources For Today's Episode Book-Geology Underfoot https://shop.yosemite.org/products/g...

Introducing: Sexy Planet

Hello Little Yo Pod community!  I started a new podcast all about eco-friendly living! If you like  the style of Little Yo Pod and you are curious about things like the effects of your coffee routine, is recycling actually good for the planet, what are the advantages (and disadvantages) of electric vehicles, or how bad gum is for the environment, give this one a listen and let me know what you think! Find Sexy Planet on your favorite podcast hosting platform and if you like it, please subs...

The Yosemite Indians

In this episode of Little Yo Pod, I share the sad history of what happened to the Yosemite Indians when western settlers reached California during the gold rush and Yosemite was established as a National Park. For a free sticker or to leave a comment, please send and email to: [email protected] Follow LYP on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @littleyopod Little Yo Pod Patreon Page https://www.patreon.com/littleyopod?fan_landing=true Resources for this week's episode https://www.histor...

The Best Places to See Wildflowers

In this episode of Little Yo Pod, I talk about the best places to find Spring wildflowers in and around Yosemite, and highlight some common flower species you can except to see on your trip! Resources for today's episode: John Muir Laws Field Guide https://shop.yosemite.org/collections/field-guides/products/laws-field-guide-to-sn Hite Cove Hike https://www.yosemitehikes.com/not-yosemite/hite-cove/hite-cove.htm Monarch Butterfly Information https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/12/us-ag...

The Traffic Solution?

On this week of Little Yo Pod, I talk about traffic in Yosemite and how implementing a permit system like the one used in 2020 could help alleviate that situation that has troubled visitors and residents for decades. Let the park service know what you think of the permit system for entry https://www.nps.gov/yose/contacts.htm Email Me [email protected] Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @littleyopod Resources https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/covid19.htm https://www...

The Buffalo Soldiers

The Buffalo Soldiers were US army regiments made up of African-American men who changed the American landscape and patrolled the National Parks as some of the first park rangers in the early 1900's. Find out all about their inspiring story on today's episode! Email Me [email protected] Facebook, Twitter, Instagram @littleyopod Patreon https://www.patreon.com/littleyopod?fan_landing=true Resources https://history.howstuffworks.com/american-history/buffalo-soldiers.htm   Full Docume...

The Horsetail Fall Light Phenomenon

Every February, we have the chance to view one of the most remarkable natural events in Yosemite. Sunlight hitting Horsetail Fall on El Capitan in the winter casts a bright, neon orange glow that seems to emanate from the waterfall itself. It is a sacred and much sought after event, and we cover it all on this week's episode! Email Me [email protected] Facebook, Instagram, Twitter @littleyopod Nature Notes Video Horsetail Fall https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyoa-QfeGho NPS Website h...

The Mystery of Elmer

Elmerrrr. Who is Elmer? Where is Elmer? Why are so many people shouting Elmer every night in Yosemite? If you have ever heard this call in the evening in Yosemite and have wondered what it is and how it started , this episode is for you! Elmer is a a Yosemite tradition with a mysterious origin and an even more mysterious reason as to why the tradition has persisted for nearly 90 years. Contact me [email protected] Facebook, Instagram, Twitter @littleyopod YouTube https://www.youtube.co...

The Snow Cone and Frazil Ice!

In this episode of Little Yo Pod I talk about two of Yosemite's winter phenomena, the snow cone under Yosemite Falls and frazil ice. Some things you may expect to see on a winter visit in Yosemite! Email me [email protected] Facebook, Instagram, Twitter @littleyopod My 21 Goals for 2021 https://youtu.be/ASfeKpdwxKQ Frazil Ice Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9V9p4mFEYXc Little Yo Pod Patreon Page https://www.patreon.com/littleyopod?fan_landing=true

The Snow Cone and Frazil Ice

In this episode of Little Yo Pod I talk about two of Yosemite's winter phenomena, the snow cone under Yosemite Falls and frazil ice. Some things you may expect to see on a winter visit in Yosemite! Email me [email protected] Facebook, Instagram, Twitter @littleyopod My 21 Goals for 2021 https://youtu.be/ASfeKpdwxKQ Frazil Ice Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9V9p4mFEYXc Little Yo Pod Patreon Page https://www.patreon.com/littleyopod?fan_landing=true

The Bracebridge Dinner!

Huzzah! It's the episode all about the Bracebridge Dinner at the Ahwahnee Hotel, a holiday tradition since the hotel opened in 1927. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, @littleyopod Patreon https://www.patreon.com/littleyopod?fan_landing=true Information on Bracebridge https://www.bracebridgedinners.com/

Ahwahnee Hotel, Part 3-The Interior Design

In this episode, I talk about what inspired the interior design for the Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite, and how it was carried out by the deign team of Pope and Ackerman. How did two experts in Middle Eastern arts influence Yosemite? Find out on today's episode! Little Yo Pod Patreon https://www.patreon.com/littleyopod?fan_landing=true Follow Me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @littleyopod Email [email protected]

Ahwahnee Hotel, Part 2-The Architecture

In this episode of Little Yo Pod, we dig in to the architecture of the Ahwahnee Hotel. The style used was known as "rustic architecture" and the purpose of it was to design a building that would compliment the incredible scenery of Yosemite.  Find out how they accomplished the enormous task on this episode! Little Yo Pod Patreon Page https://www.patreon.com/littleyopod?fan_landing=true Email me [email protected] Facebook, Twitter, Instagram @littleyopod

Ahwahnee Hotel, Part 2-The Architecture

In this episode of Little Yo Pod, we dig in to the architecture of the Ahwahnee Hotel. The style used was known as "rustic architecture" and the purpose of it was to design a building that would compliment the incredible scenery of Yosemite.  Find out how they accomplished the enormous task on this episode! Little Yo Pod Patreon Page https://www.patreon.com/littleyopod?fan_landing=true Email me [email protected] Facebook, Twitter, Instagram @littleyopod

Ahwahnee Hotel, Part 2

In this episode of Little Yo Pod, we dig in to the architecture of the Ahwahnee Hotel. The style used was known as "rustic architecture" and the purpose of it was to design a building that would compliment the incredible scenery of Yosemite.  Find out how they accomplished the enormous task on this episode! Little Yo Pod Patreon Page https://www.patreon.com/littleyopod?fan_landing=true Email me [email protected] Facebook, Twitter, Instagram @littleyopod

Ahwahnee Hotel, Part 1-The Why

In this first of three part in the series on The Ahwahnee Hotel, I talk about why we have a luxury hotel in Yosemite, who was responsible for it, and what it meant for Yosemite and the National Parks. Join us on the Little Yo Pod Patreon page for more! https://www.patreon.com/join/littleyopod Email Me: [email protected] Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: @littleyopod

Ahwahnee Hotel, Part 1

In this first of three part in the series on The Ahwahnee Hotel, I talk about why we have a luxury hotel in Yosemite, who was responsible for it, and what it meant for Yosemite and the National Parks. Join us on the Little Yo Pod Patreon page for more! https://www.patreon.com/join/littleyopod Email Me: [email protected] Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: @littleyopod

Halloween Special: Yosemite Cemetery Radio Drama

Based on the cemetery tours of Halloweens past. Yosemite has lost its guardian and it is up to a group of weary travelers to solve the mystery! Special thanks: Nate Smith, Marty Anderson, Ashley McComb, Courtney Johnson, Cory Goehring, and Taylor Robbins Email Us: [email protected] Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter: @littleyopod

Halloween Episode Announcement

Flora: Black Oak Trees

In this episode of Little Yo Pod, we talk about a very important tree in Yosemite's history: Black Oaks! Learn all about how Black Oaks provide for animal species and contributed to early human settlement in Yosemite Valley. Resources: Yosemite Nature Notes Video on Black Oaks https://www.nps.gov/media/video/view.htm?id=FC5DD395-FE01-F69D-D17B7BF226A21B18 NPS Information on Yosemite's Black Oaks https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/nature/black-oaks.htm Yosemite Indian Village of the Ahwahnee ...

Best Hikes: The Mist Trail

In this episode of Little Yo Pod, I talk about one of my favorite hikes in Yosemite Valley, and why you should include it on your next trip! Resources: Great Photos of the Mist Trail ladder system: https://yosemitenews.info/forum/read.php?3,72638 General trail information: https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/vernalnevadatrail.htm Photos of old hotels, including Las Casa Nevada: https://www.yosemite.ca.us/library/one_hundred_years_in_yosemite/1931_plates.html#f110a History of some Yos...

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Sierra Nevada Hot Springs

In this episode of Little Yo Pod, I talk about the hot springs found all over the Eastern Sierra! What are hot springs? Where are they? Which are the best ones to visit? Are there going to be naked people? Hint-Yes. General Hot Spring Information https://www.monocounty.org/places-to-go/hot-springs The Inn at Benton Hot Springs https://www.bentonhotsprings.us/ Keough Hot Springs http://www.keoughshotsprings.com/hotsprings.php Wildcare Eastern Sierra https://www.eswildcare.org/ Email ...

Robbins v Harding-The Clash of the Rock Climbing Titans

The 1950's and 60's marked the Golden Age of rock climbing in Yosemite Valley, and the height of a climbing rivalry between two men with a tragic event marking the end of an era and an irreconcilable rift that would last forever. Email Me! [email protected] Like Us on Facebook @littleyopod Resources Valley Uprising IMDB https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3784160/ https://www.climbing.com/people/royal-robbins-the-kingpin-of-yosemites-golden-age/  https://www.outsideonline.com/2075501/25-g...

Season 2 Announcement!

Hey guys! We're coming back for a second season starting on September 2nd. This season is full of great stories, and we're kicking it off with Robbins vs. Harding, the infamous rock climbing feud of two Yosemite climbing legends of the 1950's and 60's. Don't forget to hit that subscribe button in your podcast feed, new episodes release every other Wednesday!  Email Me [email protected] Like us on Facebook @littleyopod

Starry Skies

In this season finale episode of Little Yo Pod, I talk about the big lessons I learned from studying the stars over Yosemite, including how the stars once helped me find my way home! Email Little Yo Pod [email protected] Facebook @littleyopod Have you ever thought about starting a podcast? Start here with buzzsprout and help support Little Yo Pod! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=728633

When Do We Turn Off the Waterfalls?

In this episode, I talk about Yosemite Falls and address the question I often get of when they are turned off. Do you want to start a podcast?  Follow my affiliate link to start yours today and support Little Yo Pod: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=728633 Resources for this week's episode: https://www.yosemite.ca.us/yosemitefallsfacts.html email me [email protected] Like us on Facebook @littleyopod

Campfire Stories-The Time I Punched a Bear

In this episode of Little Yo Pod Campfire Stories, I talk about my first summer in Yosemite and one of the most exciting events that happened to me in my first few days in the park Buzz sprout link https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=728633

Alpenglow

In this episode of Little Yo Pod, I talk about Alpenglow! That beautiful rosy glow seen in the mountains at sunset. Buzzsprout Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=728633 Resources: John Muir Quotes https://www.sierracollege.edu/ejournals/jscnhm/v1n2/muirquotes.html  How Alpenglow Works https://www.phenomena.org/atmospheric/alpenglow/ Email Me [email protected] Like Us on Facebook @littleyopod

Yosemite's Horses

In this episode of Little Yo Pod, I talk about the history of horses in Yosemite and share the scary experience one one visitor when her Yosemite pony went rogue Big thanks to guest writer, Rebecca S for her story and research on today's topic! Resources: 1.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wawona,_California 2.  https://www.myyosemitepark.com/park/pioneer-yosemite-history-center 3.  http://www.undiscovered-yosemite.com/history-of-wawona.html 4.  https://yosemitepark.wordpress.com/2015/09...

The First Ascent of Half Dome

In this episode of Little Yo Pod, I talk about the first person to ever summit Half Dome, and how that event helped challenge the possibility of human and personal limits ever since Resources for this episode: The 25 Greatest Moments in Yosemite Climbing History https://www.outsideonline.com/2075501/25-greatest-moments-yosemite-climbing-history George Anderson’s Ascent of Half Dome https://www.yosemite.ca.us/library/yosemite_nature_notes/46/2/george_anderson.html  Half Dome Cables htt...

Soundscapes

Bust out your headphones for this one, because in this episode of Little Yo Pod, I talk about (and share) the sounds of spring in Yosemite and how listening to a soundscape gives us important clues to environmental changes and challenges. Resources: Bird Extinction Forecast https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/oct/10/bird-species-extinction-north-america-climate-crisis Bernie Krause's TED Talk https://www.ted.com/talks/bernie_krause_the_voice_of_the_natural_world Email Me! littl...