BURSTThe Yosemite Climbing Association (YCA) recently hosted the Mariposa Facelift, which brought together 78 volunteers for a day of cleaning up in the California town of Mariposa.
“Volunteers worked across Mariposa town proper, with a strong focus on the Mariposa Creek Parkway,” the YCA reported in a news brief. “By the end of the day, participants had removed 990 pounds of trash and 400 pounds of invasive species, including mustard and thistle, helping restore critical riparian habitat along the creek.”
While not directly inside Yosemite National Park, Mariposa is one of the main gateway communities. Located along Highway 140, one of the few year-round routes into the park, Mariposa has long been a base for climbers. It’s also the location of the Yosemite Climbing Museum, which you should check out if you’re in the area.
Funding for the Mariposa Facelift was headed by the Yosemite Mariposa County Tourism Bureau, and included donations from numerous local businesses. “The Mariposa Facelift is a true community effort,” said Hannah Fleetwood in the YCA news brief. “From our volunteers to our partners and local businesses, it’s inspiring to see so many people show up to care for this place in such a meaningful way.”
This is the first of four community cleanup events by YCA in 2026. The others include the Groveland Facelift on Sept. 12, the Yosemite Facelift from Sept. 23 to 27, and the Oakhurst Facelift on Oct. 24. For more information and to find out how you can get involved visit here.
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