The Yosemite Store is operated by the non-profit Yosemite Association, which donates revenues from sales to the National Park Service in Yosemite for educational, research, and environmental programs. Thus, your purchases from the Yosemite Store directly benefit Yosemite National Park.
Did You Know?
Natural fires in Yosemite are often no more than a single burning snag (standing dead tree) or a slow moving, low intensity fire that cleans underbrush from the forest floor. These fires prevent unwanted fires by removing accumulating forest debris that can fuel a larger fire in hot, dry conditions.