Tenaya at Yosemite and Yosemite 360 Tours, Delaware North’s full-service resort and guided tour service in Fish Camp, Calif., are continuing their commitment to environmental stewardship by adopting two sections of Highway 41, the scenic route that leads thousands of visitors each year to Yosemite National Park.
Through the program, team members will conduct regular trash cleanups along several miles of the highway just outside of Yosemite’s South Entrance.
The effort highlights a growing trend of local businesses taking ownership of their environmental impact and the community experience in and around national parks. As visitation to Yosemite continues to climb, initiatives like this are critical to preserving the natural beauty that draws people from around the world.
Above: Team members from Tenaya at Yosemite and Yosemite 360 Tours, both owned and operated by Delaware North, recently spent time cleaning up two sections of Highway 41, near the entrance to Yosemite National Park, as part of the California Adopt-A-Highway program.
“As a gateway to Yosemite, we want the first impression to reflect the beauty and integrity of the park,” said Kat Breish, tours coordinator for Yosemite 360 Tours. “By keeping these areas clean, we’re not just improving the visual landscape — we’re helping to protect wildlife, reduce fire risk and preserve the natural environment that so many come here to enjoy.”
Yosemite 360 Tours, which takes guests directly from Tenaya into the heart of Yosemite for convenient access to the park’s iconic sights and hikes, aims to educate guests about the preservation of the area’s natural beauty.
The initiative is part of the California Adopt-A-Highway program, which encourages local businesses, organizations and individuals to help maintain the beauty and safety of the state’s roadways.
The Tenaya team already held one cleanup event to kick off the program and successfully collected numerous bags of litter — from snack wrappers and bottles to roadside debris left behind by passing vehicles.