Yosemite Nature and Wildlife Bears in Yosemite American black bears (Ursus americanus) are an integral part of the Sierra Nevada ecosystem and are only one of the many animal species protected in Yosemite National Park . Black bears forage on a wide variety of natural foods, including grasses, insects, berries, and acorns. No scientific census of bears has occurred in Yosemite, but it is estimated that there are roughly 300 to 500 black bears in the park. More…

Be Bear-Aware!!

Black bears in Yosemite have long been of intense interest to both park visitors and park managers. For visitors, the sight of a bear can evoke a mixture of excitement, awe, and fear; all of which can mark the highlight of a vacation. More…

Other Yosemite Wildlife

Yosemite is home to 90 species of mammals, which include, but are not limited to, bats, rodents, carnivores and hoofed animals. More…

Birds

Yosemite is one of California ’s most popular destinations for birdwatching. The surroundings are not only beautiful, but the habitat varies greatly More…

Wildflowers

Wildflowers vary according to location, time of year and the preceding winter and spring weather. Yosemite Valley never really gets "carpeted" in a display of wildflowers. Perhaps the heavy grazing More…

Trees

A wide variety of trees are represented in Yosemite due to the various elevations and forest zones. In the lower elevations, at approximately 1800 feet, you will find the foothill woodland zone More…

Photography

As John Muir once wrote, “the most striking and sublime features on the grandest scale, is the Yosemite ”. Yosemite is known to be part of The Range of Light and one of the most photographed places on earth More…