Yosemite National Park

Backroads Launches New Women's Adventures in 26 Destinations Across the Globe

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Thursday, August 24, 2023

BERKELEY, Calif., Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Backroads, the leader in active travel, today announced the launch of Women's Adventures, a new offer exclusively for women travelers. Since 1979 when Backroads was founded by Tom Hale, more than 50% of its executive team and leader population have been women. The launch of Backroads Women's Adventures, inspired by his wife Liz and daughter Avery, is a highly anticipated addition that celebrates this commitment, as well as the unique camaraderie and chemistry of all-women groups.

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  • Since 1979 when Backroads was founded by Tom Hale, more than 50% of its executive team and leader population have been women.
  • The launch of Backroads Women's Adventures, inspired by his wife Liz and daughter Avery, is a highly anticipated addition that celebrates this commitment, as well as the unique camaraderie and chemistry of all-women groups.
  • "There's a special magic and connection that often happens when women gather," said Backroads Executive Vice President, Avery Hale Smith.
  • Backroads New Women's Walking and Hiking Adventures include:

Toll Brothers Opens Regency at Tracy Lakes 55+ Community in California

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Thursday, August 17, 2023

“With Regency at Tracy Lakes, we accentuate the meaning of resort-style living while offering residents every convenience they may need.”

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  • “With Regency at Tracy Lakes, we accentuate the meaning of resort-style living while offering residents every convenience they may need.”
    Toll Brothers Regency at Tracy Lakes offers a wide array of first-class amenities delivering plenty of opportunities for entertainment and social connection.
  • Regency at Tracy Lakes will afford community members time and freedom to enjoy their friends and family, as well as the tranquility of the area.
  • Toll Brothers Regency active-adult communities across the United States are planned with the active lifestyles of their residents in mind.
  • For more information on Regency at Tracy Lakes and Toll Brothers communities throughout California, call 844-790-5263 or visit TollBrothers.com/CA .

George Meléndez Wright: The Fight for Wildlife and Wilderness in the National Parks, with Jerry Emory

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Thursday, August 17, 2023

Conservationist and writer Jerry Emory talks about his biography of George Meléndez Wright, the first Hispanic person to occupy a professional position in the National Park Service (NPS).

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  • Conservationist and writer Jerry Emory talks about his biography of George Meléndez Wright, the first Hispanic person to occupy a professional position in the National Park Service (NPS).
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Historical Society's latest program presents the life and work of George Meléndez Wright, a visionary biologist whose groundbreaking ideas regarding wildlife and science revolutionized national parks.
  • Conservationist and writer Jerry Emory discusses his recently published book, George Meléndez Wright: The Fight for Wildlife and Wilderness in the National Parks, the first biography of Wright.
  • Twenty-three-year-old George Meléndez Wright arrived in Yosemite National Park in 1927 to work as a ranger-naturalist.

CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF YOSEMITE FACELIFT: TRADING TRASH FOR SPA TREATMENTS

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Thursday, August 10, 2023

YOSEMITE, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Yosemite National Park's annual park-wide cleanup event, Yosemite Facelift , is proudly celebrating its 20th anniversary this September, with significantly expanded programming and partnerships.

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  • YOSEMITE, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Yosemite National Park's annual park-wide cleanup event, Yosemite Facelift , is proudly celebrating its 20th anniversary this September, with significantly expanded programming and partnerships.
  • Yosemite gateway partner Rush Creek Lodge & Spa is taking this voluntourism experience to new heights by offering their Facelift guests the opportunity to trade trash for Spa services !
  • Yosemite’s annual park-wide cleanup event, Facelift, is celebrating 20 years with expanded programming and partnerships.
  • To book the exclusive wellness treatment at Rush Creek Lodge & Spa, participants can call the Wellness Team at (209) 379-2425.

Kim Stanley Robinson Keynotes Restore Hetch Hetchy Annual Dinner

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

BERKELEY, Calif., Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Restore Hetch Hetchy today announced that author Kim Stanley Robinson will keynote its annual fundraising dinner held on Saturday, October 7th. The dinner, which celebrates Restore Hetch Hetchy's plans for returning Hetch Hetchy Valley to Yosemite National Park, will be held at the historic Berkeley City Club, a stunning venue designed by famed architect Julia Morgan, who also designed Hearst Castle. Tickets for the dinner are available at https://hetchhetchy.org/2023-dinner/.

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  • Restore Hetch Hetchy celebrates its plans for returning Hetch Hetchy Valley to Yosemite National Park, at the historic Berkeley City Club October 7, with elegant reception, dinner, and silent auction.
  • BERKELEY, Calif., Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Restore Hetch Hetchy today announced that author Kim Stanley Robinson will keynote its annual fundraising dinner held on Saturday, October 7th.
  • An avid supporter of restoring Hetch Hetchy, Robinson says "the flooding of Hetch Hetchy was a knife thrust into the heart of the wilderness movement."
  • The 13th annual Restore Hetch Hetchy Dinner, which also includes a silent auction, will take place on October 7th at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Avenue, Berkeley, CA.

'A Beautiful Silence' - Actor DeMark Thompson and Emmy-Nominated Keivonn Woodard Join Forces in Touching New Subaru Ad

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Monday, August 7, 2023

The spot features DeMark alongside the 10-year-old Emmy-nominated actor Keivonn Woodard who is deaf.

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  • The spot features DeMark alongside the 10-year-old Emmy-nominated actor Keivonn Woodard who is deaf.
  • The Inspiration – A Personal Connection:
    "I'm so happy to be a part of this project," said DeMark Thompson.
  • "Keivonn Woodard is a gifted actor and is the youngest ever to be nominated for an Emmy in his category.
  • The new Subaru ad, featuring the all-new 2023 Subaru Forester Wilderness , celebrates the automaker's devotion to adventure and environmental stewardship .

Emerson Collective Health Spins Off to Form New Investment Fund, Yosemite; Announces First Close of Oversubscribed $200M+ Fund to Accelerate Transformative Cancer Ventures

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Yosemite announced it has launched as a new standalone entity, spinning off from Emerson Collective to form an independent investment firm focused on opportunities across the oncology ecosystem—the new fund launches with an oversubscribed first close of $200M+. Yosemite will deploy a differentiated strategy that employs both grantmaking and venture investing as a catalyst for scientific breakthroughs to become viable cancer patient solutions.

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  • Yosemite partners with leading researchers and entrepreneurs working to make cancer non-lethal within our lifetime.
  • Since 2015, Emerson Collective Health has been breaking down silos to reach its goal of making cancer non-lethal in our lifetime.
  • In spinning off as an independent fund, Yosemite offers a tailored focus on its proven model of creative collaboration.
  • Going forward, Yosemite will manage the Emerson Health legacy portfolio (ECI Health Funds) as an investment advisor.

NEW SUBARU CREATIVE CELEBRATES ACCESS TO THE OUTDOORS FOR ALL

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Monday, July 31, 2023

CAMDEN, N.J., July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc. today unveiled a new creative spot focused on the automaker's efforts to expand access to the outdoors for all. Featuring the all-new 2023 Subaru Forester Wilderness, the advertisement stars Keivonn Woodard, the Emmy-nominated, 10-year-old Deaf actor and showcases the automaker's long-standing partnership with the National Park Foundation.

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  • CAMDEN, N.J., July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc. today unveiled a new creative spot focused on the automaker's efforts to expand access to the outdoors for all.
  • Through the National Park Foundation's Outdoor Exploration initiative and ParkVentures program, Subaru is helping more people create life-long relationships with the outdoors.
  • Subaru provided the vehicles, gear, and experiences for an enhanced retreat in Acadia National Park to help create safe, welcoming spaces and cultivate lasting relationships with the outdoors.
  • The new Subaru Forester Wilderness spot, created in collaboration with agency partner Carmichael Lynch, celebrates the automaker's devotion to adventure and environmental stewardship.

Curator Achieves 100-Member Milestone, Cementing Position as a Leading Partner for Independent Hotels & Resorts

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Thursday, June 29, 2023

Curator Hotel & Resort Collection (Curator) announced that it has surpassed 100 member hotels and resorts.

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  • Curator Hotel & Resort Collection (Curator) announced that it has surpassed 100 member hotels and resorts.
  • The milestone comes just two years after the company’s launch and solidifies Curator’s position as a trusted partner for independent hotels and resorts in the hospitality industry.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230629455426/en/
    The Bungalow Hotel - Long Branch, New Jersey (Photo: Business Wire)
    “We are thrilled to have reached this major milestone,” said Jennifer Barnwell, President of Curator Hotel & Resort Collection.
  • Sierra Nevada Resort, an Outbound Hotel (Mammoth Lakes, California) - Sierra Nevada Resort is a living legend that continues to inspire.

Richmond American Debuts New Model Homes in Manteca

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

MANTECA, Calif., June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Richmond American Homes of California, a subsidiary of M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: MDC), is excited to announce that five brand-new, fully furnished model homes will open for tours on Friday, June 23 at the Villa Ticino (RichmondAmerican.com/VillaTicino) masterplan in Manteca. Models will be open at both Villa Ticino and Seasons at Villa Ticino, a pair of vibrant communities showcasing 10 inspired ranch and two-story floor plans with the open layouts and designer details today's homebuyers are seeking.

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  • MANTECA, Calif., June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Richmond American Homes of California, a subsidiary of M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: MDC), is excited to announce that five brand-new, fully furnished model homes will open for tours on Friday, June 23 at the Villa Ticino ( RichmondAmerican.com/VillaTicino ) masterplan in Manteca.
  • Models will be open at both Villa Ticino and Seasons at Villa Ticino, a pair of vibrant communities showcasing 10 inspired ranch and two-story floor plans with the open layouts and designer details today's homebuyers are seeking.
  • Prospective homebuyers and area agents are encouraged to visit the Villa Ticino masterplan for tours of five brand-new model homes on Friday, June 23.
  • The debut of the Ammolite, Noble and Pearl models will take place at Seasons at Villa Ticino, and Villa Ticino will offer tours of the Decker and Seth models.