Yosemite National Park Gifted $5.8 Million

Saturday a check was presented to Acting Park Superintendent Dave Uberuaga at the Fund's Donor Day event in Wawona.

Donors have paid for 56 projects so far this year to improve the Park. The Fund's signature project this year was the $800,000 rehabilitation of the Half Dome Overlook which improved vehicle and pedestrian access, educational signage and viewing terraces. In addition the project also is protecting a natural habitat.

Donors also funded projects to restore Wawona Meadow, repair the Red Peak Pass backcountry trail (pictured) and Valley Loop trail, protect Peregrine Falcons and restore amphitheaters near several Valley campgrounds.