Central California

Coulterville, California

N. Mariposa Co. History Center 10301 Hwy 49 Coulterville, CA 95311 209-878-3015 Near Yosemite National Park. Every community has its own natural history. Every story is unique. Near Yosemite, learn about the mineral Mariposite. May 2002

Yosemite, California

Yosemite Association PO Box 230 El Portal, CA 95318 209-379-2317 info@yosemite.org http://www.yosemite.org/ Month-long volunteering in Yosemite. This is the way to realize your dream vacation: go to work there! We attended the 80^th Anniversary of the Yosemite Association. August 2003
Yosemite National Park (209) 372-0200 http://www.nps.gov/Yose/index.htm This is perhaps the best hiking in the world. It is close to major population centers and the backcountry is accessible, though rugged. Half dome is recognized around the world. We climbed half dome on this trip. Numerous visits July 2009
Yosemite Institute PO Box 487 Yosemite, CA 95389 209-379-9511 www.yni.org Environmental theme education in Yosemite. There seems to be some confusion with the much-older Yosemite Association. I hope they switch to their parent-company name, Nature Bridge. August 2003

Central California Valley

Bravoland Kettleman City, CA 2023-09 Campy tourist site on I-5. Some diversion. Not a 501(c)3. It would be nice if they were more aggressive to get rid of flies.