Event Details

Join a Yosemite Conservancy Naturalist for an exploration of birds in the alpine and subalpine zones in Yosemite and their interactions with the flora and fauna. While looking for birds, we’ll explore such topics as the vital relationship between Clark’s Nutcracker and whitebark pines, Mountain Chickadee and lodgepole needle miner moth larvae, Mountain Bluebird and Williamson’s Sapsucker, Mountain Chickadee and nuthatches. What benefits do the Gray-crowned Rosy-finch and Clark’s Nutcracker reap from efforts to remove non-native fish from high elevation lakes? With stops at Tioga Pass and Tuolumne Meadows, we’ll get a mix of open meadows, lodgepole pine forest, riparian zones, alpine, and subalpine. Bring a lunch, water, warm layers, and a full gas tank. Strong sunscreen, UV sunglasses, and a sun hat are important equipment for the high elevations. The park entry fee will be waived for this educational excursion.