William Selby at Yosemite Conservancy 2025 Spring Gathering

William Selby, author of The California Sky Watcher (published by Heyday), presents two programs at the Yosemite Conservancy 2025 Spring Gathering.

Yosemite Valley, Yosemite, CA. Program details TBD. Room blocks have reached capacity, if you would like to attend the event you will need to book lodging outside of the room blocks.

Explore the park with the entire family while surrounded by blooming flowers and rushing waterfalls. The festivities begin with a Welcome Reception on Friday evening in the Garden Terrace at Yosemite Valley Lodge with appetizers and drinks. Saturday activities will include guided walks, indoor programming, and other activities with Yosemite experts, a picnic lunch, and a lively reception.

William A. Selby is an earth science researcher and teacher. A former professor at Santa Monica College, where he taught for three decades, Selby is the author of the popular textbook Rediscovering the Golden State: California Geography, whose fourth edition was published in 2019. He has conducted research on behalf of the National Weather Service, and he continues to present at professional conferences and lead teacher trainings and docent workshops. His academic and practical expertise within California’s myriad landscapes make him an invaluable guide to the developments that are changing California’s climate in the twenty-first century. He lives in Santa Monica, CA.