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The All-Things Yosemite Podcast

  1. Mission 66

    01/08/2025

    Mission 66

    Send a text Mission 66 was a 10 year project implemented by the National Park Service in the 1950's to improve infrastructure and visitor services. Learn all about the impacts that Mission 66 had in Yosemite and other National Parks from that time on this episode of Little Yo Pod! Subscribe to LYP+ (This Week in Yosemite) for twice monthly bonus content! New subscirbers get a shout out on a future episode.  https://www.buzzsprout.com/790994/subscribe Resources: https://nps.gov/yose/learn/historyculture/reconstructing-tioga-road.htm https://www.nps.gov/parkhistory/online_books/nps/railroads.pdf https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission_66 This podcast is a personal project and is not affiliated with the National Park Service.

    17 min
  2. Baaaats!

    12/04/2024

    Baaaats!

    Send a text Discover how bats contribute to Yosemite's ecosystems how they save the U.S. department of agriculture lots of money, what to do if you see a sick bat, and what we can do to protect bat habitats! Subscribe to LYP+ for Weekly Bonus Content ($3 per month, cancel anytime :) https://www.buzzsprout.com/790994/subscribe Resources: https://www.nps.gov/yose/blogs/nighttimes-tiny-fighter-jets-bats.htm https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/nature/bats.htm https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/why-are-bats-important#:~:text=By%20eating%20insects%2C%20bats%20save,53%20billion%20dollars%20per%20year https://www.cdc.gov/rabies/prevention/bats.html https://www.whitenosesyndrome.org/where-is-wns https://www.savetheredwoods.org/grant/bats-in-giant-sequoias/ This podcast is a personal project and is not affiliated with the National Park Service.

    19 min
  3. Side Trips-Magical Mono Lake

    09/23/2024

    Side Trips-Magical Mono Lake

    Send a text On this episode we travel outside of Yosemite to visit nearby Mono Lake. Mono Lake has been at the center of controversy for decades due to water diversion efforts for the city of Los Angeles by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.  This episode covers the history of the lake, why it is ecologically important to sustain a minimum level (6392!), and what you can do to help. Resources: https://www.monolake.org/ Help support LYP! Venmo: @Laura-Jackson-23 This podcast is a personal project and is not affiliated with the National Park Service.

    18 min
  4. Yosemite's Great Gray Owl

    06/19/2024

    Yosemite's Great Gray Owl

    Send a text Learn what adpatations make Yosemite's Great Gray Owls so cool, why they are such a special species, what risks they face, and what you can do to help! https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Great_Gray_Owl/sounds# https://abcbirds.org/bird/great-gray-owl/#:~:text=Snow%20Plunger&text=This%20is%20where%20its%20large,well%20over%20a%20foot%20deep https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/great-gray-owl.htm https://www.audubon.org/magazine/fall-2016/after-100-years-scientists-are-finally-starting This podcast is a personal project and is not affiliated with the National Park Service.

    15 min
  5. Monarchs in Yosemite

    07/22/2022

    Monarchs in Yosemite

    Send a text Monarch butterflies. Nature's little travelers! What is Yosemite doing to help Monarch populations? Find out on this episode of Little Yo Pod! Email Me littleyopod@gmail.com Venmo: @Laura-Jackson-23 Yosemite Conservancy https://yosemite.org Monarchs and Milkweed Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3jpu2th34o This podcast is a personal project and is not affiliated with the National Park Service.

    23 min
  6. The Dewey Point Snowshoe Hike

    02/11/2022

    The Dewey Point Snowshoe Hike

    Send a text Everything you need to know about one of Yosemite's most popular winter trails! Email me yosemitepod@gmail.com Venmo: @Laura-Jackson-23 Patreon https://www.patreon.com/yosemitepod?fan_landing=true Guided Hike to Dewey Point with the Mountaineering School https://www.travelyosemite.com/winter/badger-pass-ski-area/snowshoeing/ This podcast is a personal project and is not affiliated with the National Park Service.

    26 min
  7. Yosemite Winter Travel Tips

    12/29/2021

    Yosemite Winter Travel Tips

    Send a text Email Me littleyopod@gmail.com Venmo: @Laura-Jackson-23 Yosemite Road Conditions 209 372 0200 Yosemite Snow Phone with Sean Costello! 209 372 1000 Caltrans Website https://roads.dot.ca.gov Yosemite Road Conditions Website https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/conditions.htm How to drive on ice https://cscinsurance.com/what-to-do-if-your-car-slides-on-ice/ Winter driving kit https://www.kbb.com/car-news/20-tips-for-safe-winter-driving/#link11 This podcast is a personal project and is not affiliated with the National Park Service.

    25 min
  8. Yosemite Winter Activities

    12/10/2021

    Yosemite Winter Activities

    Send a text Wondering what to do in Yosemite in the winter? Did you even know Yosemite was open in the winter? Here is your comprehensive guide for this to do in Yosemite's best kept secret season. Email Me littleyopod@gmail.com yosemitepod@gmail.com Facebook, Instagram @yosemitepod Help Support Us Financially Via Venmo @Laura-Jackson-23 Resources Webcams https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/photosmultimedia/webcams.htm Yosemite Guide https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/guide.htm Skiing/Snowshoe Info https://www.travelyosemite.com/winter/badger-pass-ski-area/ Bracebridge Dinner Info https://www.bracebridgedinners.com Chef's Holidays https://www.travelyosemite.com/things-to-do/specialty-events/food-and-wine-events/chefs-holidays/ Vintner's Holidays https://www.travelyosemite.com/things-to-do/specialty-events/food-and-wine-https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/photosmultimedia/webcams.htmevents/vintners-holidays/ This podcast is a personal project and is not affiliated with the National Park Service.

    24 min
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The All-Things Yosemite Podcast

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  • Creator
    Laura Jackson
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    41
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Little Yo Pod
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