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Summer Programs for 2013
LeConte Remains Open in 2013 - In consideration of rock-fall hazard, the number of evening programs will be reduced in the 2013 season.
The Sierra Club sponsors regular evening and daytime programs at LeConte Memorial Lodge
during the summer.
Programs held at the LeConte Memorial Lodge are
indicated as "Bus Stop #12." Other programs held elsewhere in Yosemite Valley
are indicated by appropriate bus stops.
PLEASE NOTE: Specific programs are subject to change or rescheduling. Please call ahead if you
wish to attend a specific program.
Summer Program Schedule
2013
In addition to these evening and scheduled daytime programs, LeConte Memorial Lodge is regularly open Wednesday through Sunday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
* Programs for Children and Families
MAY 2013
Thursday May 9 - 2 pm (meet at LML at 1:45 pm)/ 2 1/2 hrs.
Dr. Bonnie Gisel, Curator, LeConte Memorial Lodge, John Muir Historian, Author " Nature's Beloved Son"
Hike in Yosemite with a John Muir Scholar: " Where John Muir Slept" - Rigorous Hike Around
Valley. Bring: Water/Snack/Hat/Sunglasses
Limited to 12 guests/Sign-Up at LML
Saturday May 11 - 8:00 pm/1 hr.
Larry Simon, LeConte Historian and Member of the Staff of the California Coastal Commission
"Joseph N. LeConte (son of Dr. Joseph LeConte): Exploring, Mapping & Photographing the High Sierra 1890 to 1930" - Learn about the LeConte Family contribution to the High Sierra and Yosemite
Limited to 50 guests
Sunday May 12 - 8:00 pm/1 hr.
Tom Bopp, Yosemite Historian & Wawona Pianist & Storyteller
"John Muir & Teddy Roosevelt - Yosemite 1903" - Delightful Evening of Living History
Limited to 50 guests
*Friday May 17 - 8:00 pm/1 hr.
Ben Cunningham-Summerfield, CA Tribal Member
"American Indian Storytelling & Flute Demonstration" - Meet Ben & Listen to Stories & Music"
Limited to 50 guests
Saturday May 18 - 8:00 pm/1 1/2 hrs.
Jeremy Evans, Photographer
"Hiking the John Muir Trail: Three Weeks of Stories, Photographs, and Short Films:" - Jeremy hiked the John Muir Trail in Fall 2013!
Limited to 50 guests
Thursday May 23 - 2:00 pm (meet at LML at 1:45 pm)/2 1/2 hrs.
Dr. Bonnie Gisel, Curator, LeConte Memorial Lodge, John Muir Scholar, Author "Nature's Beloved Son"
Hike In Yosemite With A Muir Historian: "Where John Muir Slept" - Rigorous Hike Around the Valley
Bring: Water/Snack/Hat/Sunglasses
Limited to 12 guests/ Sign-Up at LML
*Friday May 24 - 8:00 pm/1 hr.
Rick Deutsch, Mr. Half Dome
"Hiking Half Dome" - Listen to an expert on how to hike Half Dome
Limited to 50 guests
Saturday May 25 - No Program
Friday May 31 - 8:00 pm/1 hr.
Pete Devine, Yosemite Conservancy Naturalist
"Dr. Steller's Jay: How The Steller Jay Got Its Name" - Learn about Dr. Steller's journey of discovery and how he found the Blue Jay
Limited to 50 guests
JUNE 2013
Saturday June 1 - 8:00 pm/1 hr.
Stephen Joseph, Landscape Photographer
"Selection of Everything Photographic -Including Yosemite & Muir Woods"
Meet Muir Woods Centennial Photographer and Co-Author of "Nature's Beloved Son"
Limited to 50 guests
Thursday June 6 - 2:00 pm (meet at LML at 1:45 pm)/2 1/2 hrs.
Dr. Bonnie Gisel, Curator, LeConte Memorial Lodge/John Muir Historian/Author "Nature's Beloved Son"
Hike in Yosemite with a Muir Historian: "Where John Muir Slept" - Rigorous Hike Around the Valley
Bring: Water/Snack/Hat/Sunglasses
Limited to 12 guests/Sign-Up at LML
Friday June 7 - 8:00 pm/1 1/2 hr.
John Dill, Yosemite National Park Search & Rescue Ranger
"Search and Rescue in Yosemite"
Limited to 50 guests
Saturday June 8 - 8:00 pm/1 hr.
Dr. Barbara Mossberg, Prof. Integrative Studies, CSU Monterey Bay
"Tree-Mendous! Tribute to the Poetry & Music of Yosemite Trees" - Enthusiasm at its Finest:
Join Dr. Mossberg's poetic recitation on Muir and America's Greatest Poets
Limited to 50 guests
*Friday June 14 - 8:00 pm/1 hr.
Ben Cunningham-Summerfield, CA Tribal Member
"American Indian Storytelling & Flute Demonstration" - Meet Ben & Listen to Stories & Music"
Program in front of LeConte Memorial Lodge (weather permitting). Some seating provided.
Saturday June 15 - 8:00 pm/1 hr.
Bob Roney, YNP Master Interpreter, Department of Interpretation
"Yosemite By Ear: Tales of Yosemite's Wilderness: Sounds in Yosemite!"
Meet Yosemite's Endearing & Knowledgeable Interpretive Storyteller
Program limited to 50 guests
Thursday June 20 - 2:00 pm (meet at LML at 1:45 pm)/2 1/2 hrs.
Dr. Bonnie Gisel, Curator, LeConte Memorial Lodge, John Muir Scholar, Author "Nature's Beloved Son"
Hike in Yosemite with a Muir Historian: "Where John Muir Slept" - Rigorous Hike Around the Valley
Bring: Water/Snack/Hat/Sunglasses
Limited to 12 guests/Sign-Up at LML
*Friday June 21 - 8:00 pm/1 1/2 hr.
Dave Bengston, Director of the Yosemite Mountaineering School
"Climbing Yosemite Walls" - An opportunity to watch Dave climb LeConte Rock!
Program limited to 50 guests/First 30 minutes outdoors at LeConte Rock next to LML
Saturday June 22 - 8:00 pm/1 hr.
Bill Carroll, Yosemite's Famous Post Master
"The Mail Must Go Through: Postal Delivery in Yosemite Over the Years"
Bill was the Post Master during the YNP 1997 flood. Come and hear his story.
Limited to 50 guests.
Thursday June 27 - 2:00 pm (meet at LML at 1:45 pm)/ 2 1/2 hrs.
Dr. Bonnie Gisel, Curator, LeConte Memorial Lodge, John Muir Scholar, Author "Nature's Beloved Son"
Hike in Yosemite with a Muir Historian: "Where John Muir Slept" - Rigorous Hike Around the Valley
Bring: Water/Snack/Hat/Sunglasses
Limited to 12 guests/Sign-Up at LML
*Friday June 28 - 10:30 am/ 3/4hr.
Susan Barry, Northern California Watercolor Artist
"Draw A Yosemite Bear" - Fun for the Entire Family. Take home your own drawing of a Yosemite Bear!
(Materials Supplied) (Limited to 25 guests) - meet at LML at 10:15 am
Friday June 28 - 8:00 pm/1 hr.
Don Baldwin, John Muir Historian
"John Muir: Live" - Join us for an opportunity to experience John Muir.
Program in front of LeConte Memorial Lodge (weather permitting). Some seating provided.
*Saturday June 29 - 10:30 am/ 3/4hr.
Susan Barry, Northern California Watercolor Artist
"Draw A Yosemite Bear" - Fun for the Entire Family. Take home your own drawing of a Yosemite Bear!
(Materials Supplied) (Limited to 25 guests) - meet at LML at 10:15 am
*Saturday June 29 - 8:00 pm/1 hr.
Michael Bryant & Robin Pliskin, Northern California Musicians
"Concert & Sing-Along with Music About Nature"
Fun for Everyone who loves to Sing. A special evening of live music. (Song Book Provided)
(Program in front of LeConte Memorial Lodge (weather permitting). Some seating provided.
*Sunday June 30 - 10:30 am/3/4hr.
Susan Barry, Northern California Watercolor Artist
"Draw A Yosemite Bear" -Fun for the Entire Family. Take home your own drawing of a Yosemite Bear!
(Materials Supplied) (Limited to 25 guests) - Meet at LML at 10:15 am
JULY 2013
*Friday July 5 - 8:00 pm/ 1 hr.
Robin Pliskin & Michael Bryant, Northern California Musician s
"Concert & Sing-Along With Music About Nature" - Fun for Everyone Who Loves to Sing. A Special Evening of Live Music. (Song Book Provided)
(Program in front of LeConte Memorial Lodge (weather permitting). Some seating provided.
Saturday July 6 - 8:00 pm/1 hr.
Dr. Alison Colwell, YNP Botanist
"Observing the Plants of Yosemite's Unusual Habitat"
Meet the botanist who found a new Yosemite orchid!
Limited to 50 guests.
*Friday July 12 - 8:00 pm/1 1/2 hr.
Dave Bengston, Director of Yosemite Mountaineering School
"Climbing Yosemite Walls" - An opportunity to watch Dave climb LeConte Rock!
Limited to 50 guests/First 30 minutes outdoors at LeConte Rock next to LML
*Saturday July 13 - 8:00 pm/1 hr.
John McClary, Yosemite Artist
"Sketch & Paint a Post-Card of Yosemite" to Take Home! ( materials supplied)
(Program in front of LeConte Memorial Lodge (weather permitting). Some seating provided.
*Friday July 19 - 8:00 pm/1 hr.
Lee Terkelsen, Nature Film-Maker
"Hike from Sequoia to Mt. Whitney" - Join Lee for his narrated Hiking Video
Limited to 50 guests.
*Saturday July 20 - 8:00 pm/1 hr.
Lee Terkelsen, Nature Film-Maker
"Along the John Muir Trail" - Join Lee for his narrated Hiking Video
Limited to 50 guests.
Friday July 26 - 8:00 pm/1 hr.
Dr. Greg Stock, YNP Geologist
"Rise & Fall of Sierra Nevada Glaciers" - Join Yosemite's First Park Geologist & learn about the history of Yosemite's glacial formation
Limited to 50 guests.
Saturday July 27 - 8:00 pm/1 hr.
Peter Thomas & Donna Thomas, Book Artists
"Following in the Footsteps of John Muir to Yosemite" - How to Hike to Yosemite from San Francisco, like Muir did in 1868
Limited to 50 guests.
AUGUST 2013
*Friday August 2 - 8:00 pm/1 hr.
Ben Cunningham-Summerfield, CA Tribal Member
"American Indian Storytelling & Flute Demonstration" - Join Ben for an Evening of Stories
Program in front of LeConte Memorial Lodge (weather permitting). Some seating provided.
Saturday August 3 - 8:00 pm/1 hr.
Michael Wurtz, Archivist, University of the Pacific - Home of the John Muir Papers
"John Muir & The Big Trees" - Michael will take us on a journey through Muir's Vision for the Forests
Limited to 50 guests.
*Friday August 9 - 8:00 pm/1 hr.
Dr. Tyler Nordgren, Professor of Astronomy, University of the Redlands
"Night Skies & Stars Over Yosemite" - Join Tyler to learn about how to protect the Wilderness of the Night Skies
Limited to 50 guests.
Saturday August 10 - 8:00 pm/1 hr.
Jack Hoeflich, YNP, Law Enforcement Ranger & SAR Ranger
"Search and Rescue in Yosemite"
Limited to 50 guests.
*Friday August 16 - 8:00 pm/1 hr.
Jeanne Wetzel Chinn, Felidae Conservaton Fund
"California Wolves Education Project: Being With Wolves"
Limited to 50 guests.
Saturday August 17 - 8:00 pm/1 hr.
Jack Hoeflich, YNP, Law Enforcement Ranger & SAR Ranger
"Search and Rescue in Yosemite"
Limited to 50 guests.
Friday August 23 - 8:00 pm/1 hr.
Lee Terkelsen, Nature Film-Maker
"Hike from Sequoia to Mt. Whitney - Join Lee for his narrated Hiking Video
Limited to 50 guests.
Saturday August 24 - 8:00 pm/1 hr.
Lee Terkelsen, Nature Film-Maker
"Along the John Muir Trail" - Join Lee for his narrated Hiking Video
Limited to 50 guests.
Friday August 30 - 8:00 pm/1 hr.
Harold Wood, John Muir Historian; Chair, LML Committee Chair
"John Muir and Yosemite" - Join Harold to explore Muir's Yosemite experiences
Limited to 50 guests.
Saturday August 31 - 8:00 pm/3/4hr.
Janet Wood, JPL/NASA Volunteer Ambassador
"A Celebration of Stars" - An Evening of spectacular images of STARS!
Limited to 50 guests.
SEPTEMBER 2013
*Friday September 6 - 8:00 pm/1 hr.
Ben Cunningham-Summerfield, CA Tribal Member
"American Indian Storytelling & Flute Demonstration" - Join Ben for an Evening of Stories
Program in front of LeConte Memorial Lodge (weather permitting). Some seating provided.
Saturday September 7 - 8:00 pm/1 1/2 hr.
John Dill, Yosemite National Park Search & Rescue Ranger
"Search & Rescue in Yosemite"
Limited to 50 guests.
Thursday September 12 - 2:00 pm (meet at LML at 1:45 pm)/2 1/2 hrs.
Dr. Bonnie Gisel, Curator, LeConte Memorial Lodge, John Muir Scholar/ Author "Nature's Beloved Son
Hike in Yosemite with a Muir Historian: "Where John Muir Slept" - Rigorous Hike Around the Valley
Bring: Water/Snack/Hat/Sunglasses
Limited to 12 guests/Sign-Up at LML
Friday September 13 - 8:00 pm/1 hr.
Larry Simon, LeConte Historian and Member of the Staff of the California Coastal Commission
"Joseph N. LeConte (son of Dr. Joseph LeConte): Exploring, Mapping & Photographing the High Sierra 1890 to 1930" - Learn about the LeConte Family contribution to the High Sierra and Yosemite
Limited to 50 guests.
*Saturday September 14 - 8:00 pm/1 hr.
Michael Bryant & Robin Pliskin, Northern California Musicians
"Concert & Sing-Along with Music About Nature" Fun for Everyone who loves to Sing: A Special Evening of Live Music (Song Book Provided)
Program in front of LeConte Memorial Lodge (weather permitting). Some seating provided.
Thursday September 19 - 2:00 pm (meet at LML at 1:45 pm)/2 1/2 hrs.
Dr. Bonnie Gisel, Curator, LeConte Memorial Lodge, John Muir Scholar, Author "Nature's Beloved Son
Hike in Yosemite with a Muir Historian: "Where John Muir Slept" - Rigorous Hike Around the Valley
Bring: Water/Snack/Hat/Sunglasses
Limited to 12 guests/Sign-Up at LML
Friday September 20 - 8:00 pm/1 hr.
Frank Helling, John Muir Historian & Kings Canyon National Park Interpretive Ranger
"John Muir Growing Across America" - Join Frank as John Muir and listen to the story of Muir's journey in Wilderness
Limited to 50 guests.
Saturday September 21 - 8:00 pm/1 hr.
Jeremy Evans, Nature Photographer
"Hiking the John Muir Trail: Three Weeks of Stories, Photographs, and Short Films" - Jeremy hiked the John Muir Trail in Fall 2013!
Limited to 50 guests.
Thursday September 26 - 2:00 pm (meet at LML at 1:45 pm)/2 1/2 hrs.
Dr. Bonnie Gisel, Curator, LeConte Memorial Lodge, John Muir Scholar, Author "Nature's Beloved Son"
Hike in Yosemite with a Muir Historian: "Where John Muir Slept" - Rigorous Hike Around the Valley
Bring: Water/Snack/Hat/Sunglasses
Limited to 12 guests/Sign-Up at LML
END OF 2013 SEASON
End of Season -
Join us again next year!
Information and Donations
For more information, during the summer contact Sierra Club LeConte Memorial Lodge
Curator, P.O. Box 755, Yosemite, CA 95389, 1-209-372-4542; e-mail:
leconte.curator@sierraclub.org.
During the winter, contact LeConte Lodge Committee Chair, Harold Wood, P.O. Box 3543,
Visalia, CA 93278; phone: (559) 697-3525; e-mail: harold.wood@sierraclub.org
Tax deductible donations to support the new exhibits and renovation efforts of the
LeConte Memorial can be made to "Sierra Club Foundation," marked for the LeConte
Lodge Fund.
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