Yosemite National ParkVerified account

Tendrils of ice creep out onto bodies of water and up from the hollow filaments in plants and wood. Even without snow falling from the sky, it seems to be blossoming out of the cold earth itself.pic.twitter.com/VBEkLELm1s

This Yosemite raven is clutching an apple core. Even tiny scraps of human food have negative impacts on wildlife populations, causing ecosystem imbalance and attracting wildlife to developed areas. Pack out / dispose of food waste and #keepwildlifewildpic.twitter.com/kvT8QAeDUJ

The warmth of orange and yellow colors belies reality. The temperature when these photos were taken near sunrise last Tuesday morning near Tioga Pass was around 18°F... and these lenticular clouds suggest high winds. Brr!pic.twitter.com/YRLplzmv51

Happy holidays from Yosemite National Park!pic.twitter.com/66vbXJuxJG

The Tuolumne Meadows winter rangers have returned! We'll be posting updates from the high country every week here and at https://www.nps.gov/yose/blogs/tmconditions.htm ….pic.twitter.com/DxEJYiHGq8

Yosemite inspires awe at every scale.pic.twitter.com/Y52X8ygZ3Q

These rangers are doing radio telemetry! Telemetry is a tool that allows wildlife biologists to locate radio tagged or collared animals, and is vital in the conservation of park wildlife. Thanks @YoseConservancy for supporting wildlife science and management in the park!pic.twitter.com/ucxWBom82l

As rays of sun pour down the granite walls into the valley, filtering through enormous tree branches and over boulders and ferns, they illuminate slivers and splashes of forests, fields, and stone in ways unique to this geography and ecology. Every day here is a work of art.pic.twitter.com/j86liDuDbj

The water that originates in Yosemite and throughout the Sierra Nevada plays a critical role in satisfying California’s need for fresh water & supports myriad species on its way to the Pacific Ocean. Water is life, for ecological communities and human communities alike.pic.twitter.com/HLbkkbeMaY

The early hours of the morning provide a unique stillness. Wild animals are the denizens of these hours, unafraid of interruption from crowds of onlookers. . When was the last time you were up before the sun? What did you see that you might not have if you had slept in?pic.twitter.com/Czn3s84cuz

Bears in Yosemite are reaching the end of the stage known as hyperphagia, & entering fall transition phase! During hyperphagia, bears eat up to 20,000 cal./day (berries, insects, pine nuts, acorns). When food availability drops off, bears slow their movements & search for a den.pic.twitter.com/0mlodOjlml

“Since its establishment in 1890, airborne pollutants have steadily degraded Yosemite’s resources. Deploying Proterra’s battery-electric buses will help with this ongoing challenge and will greatly improve local air quality.” — Chip Jenkins, acting superintendent, Yosemite NP.pic.twitter.com/0HqI8XcrpM

Head outside to a park or an open space near you tonight, to catch the peak of the 2017 Geminid meteor shower (peaking tonight and tomorrow night.) Up to 120 meteors per hour can be viewed at the height of the shower!pic.twitter.com/8fPtdD522o

Most colorful things in nature are colorful for a reason! Designers and photographers, too, use color intentionally to make people think or act a certain way. . What unnoticed impacts might color be having on your brain? (lichen & oak, aspen leaves, CA red legged frog, lupine).pic.twitter.com/FjQUuyYMFO

"National parks are the best idea we ever had. Absolutely American, absolutely democratic, they reflect us at our best rather than our worst." —Wallace Stegner What do national parks mean to you?pic.twitter.com/ppv129BpPF

Yosemite is quiet, but far from silent. Our soundscape is one of our most cherished resources, that we strive to protect to the greatest extent possible for those who chose to listen. Learn how Yosemite is protecting our soundscape: https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/nature/soundscape.htm …pic.twitter.com/dAGcEfnw1Y

The wild, empowering stillness of Yosemite can provide space to reflect upon ones place in the world. Even after leaving the park, reflecting on experiences created here can be as important as the experiences themselves. --- Has reflection in / on Yosemite changed your worldview?pic.twitter.com/tEu1ZlWEdS