Yosemite drops summer reservations

Yosemite National Park announced there will be no day‑use reservation system for Summer 2026, meaning visitors won’t face the administrative day‑entry limits some parks use. (easternsierranow.com) Local critics say removing reservations could overwhelm shuttle buses and increase on‑the‑ground congestion, even as Discover Wildlife reported a record year for peregrine falcon nest sites in the park. (uniondemocrat.com) (discoverwildlife.com)