Over the course of five days this past September, 2,243 Yosemite Facelift volunteers removed 16,420 pounds of trash (with roughly 80% recycled) out of Yosemite Valley.

For over a decade now, Yosemite Facelift has been making a remarkable difference in the amount of trash left behind in Yosemite Valley after the tourist season. The event offers a fun, community-building opportunity to give back to the incomparable Yosemite Valley.

Many participants are surprised to learn how fun it is to pick up trash in Yosemite. Itโ€™s one thing to visit the Valley and take pictures of the scenery, but joining Faceliftโ€™s efforts connects people to the Valley as stewards, not just as tourists.

Come volunteer for an hour or everyday; any amount of time you can spend volunteering is appreciated. In 2018, there were 11,700 volunteer hours logged โ€” this would take one person working full time more than 5.5 years!

Limited camping is available, and spots fill fast. Camping is not required; participants may simply show up the morning of to pitch in.

Canโ€™t make it to a Yosemite Facelift event? You can help by making a donation, by telling your friends, and by being a good steward cleaning up other areas you love.

Learn more at yosemiteclimbing.org or check out the Yosemiteย  Facelift Facebook Page.