California Senators are requesting a return to reservations for Yosemite

[Owen Hoffman]

Park advocates called it “pure chaos for visitors,” claiming it was caused in part by the elimination of a reservation system that had been in place since 2020 and designed to mitigate just this kind of traffic and other issues during the Yosemite’s busiest periods.

Now, two U.S. Senators are questioning that decision and urging the Department of the Interior to reinstate the system “should the 2026 peak season become too burdensome for the Park.”

In a letter sent to the Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and Acting Director of the National Park Service Jessica Bowron just before the July 4th weekend, Senators, Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both, D-Calif) expressed concerns for the park during the upcoming summer season. “The increased visitation we have seen without the reservation system, mixed with the reduction in staff and resources over the past year, leaves us deeply concerned about how the Park will be able to manage visitation safely and effectively protect park resources during the peak summer months,” they wrote.

“Yosemite National Park is the crown jewel of the National Park System, yet overcrowding, vehicle congestion, limited parking, and long lines have long been issues that diminish what should be a world-class experience.”

Read more at: https://www.fresnobee.com/news/california/article316366630.html#storylink=cpy


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Owen Hoffman

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[Duncan Morrow]

Owen:

Thanks.

I posted the very same story from the Modesto Bee.

I got married 57 years ago.

My best man settled in Modesto. He sent me the Modesto Bee version

How could I not feel obligated?

Be well.

Duncan

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