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Date(s) - 09/24/2025 - 09/28/2025
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September 24-28, 2025 • Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Facelift is the largest annual volunteer clean-up event in any national park. Hosted by the Yosemite Climbing Association (YCA) in partnership with the National Park Service, this five-day event invites people from all walks of life—climbers, park lovers, families, locals, and visitors—to help care for Yosemite after its busiest season.
Founded in 2004 by YCA’s Ken Yager, the event began as a grassroots effort to clean up climbing areas, form alliances between climbers and Park Rangers, and protect the places we love. It has since grown into a nationally recognized model of stewardship, drawing thousands of volunteers each year and inspiring similar events in parks and public lands across the country.
During Facelift, volunteers collect trash, restore trails, and protect habitat across Yosemite Valley and beyond—while also coming together for educational programs, films, guest speakers, and community celebrations in the evenings. Since its start, the event has removed over 1 million pounds of trash from Yosemite, leaving the park better than we found it—year after year.
Register here for Yosemite Facelift® 2025!
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Yosemite Facelift is dedicated to the support and uplifting of marginalized communities. We welcome participants of all ages, genders, ethnicities, abilities, and sexual orientations. We do not tolerate bigotry of any kind. If you would like assistance participating in one of our events, or would like help feeling more comfortable, please contact us and let us know how we can best support you.