A photo of a red fox padding atop a crest of snow in the far northern wilderness of Yosemite was proof that this creature is still alive. As noted in the press release, these new photos are the first evidence in many decades of there being Sierra Nevada red fox within Yosemite Park. Pacific Fisher Yosemite's wildlife staff have deployed motion-activated cameras in targeted locations to learn more about fishers and help them survive. This 3-level, A-frame mountain chalet offers one bedroom and a master suite in the upstairs loft. The rare Sierra Nevada red fox (Vulpes vulpes necator) was captured at Yosemite National Park by a motion detection camera in January 2015, the first time in over 100 years. Now, in order to shape an effective conservation plan, researchers are working to fill a range-wide gap in information about the fox’s population size and distribution. The cameras were set up by wildlife biologists hoping to spot the red fox and the Pacific fisher, Yosemite National Park's rarest mammals. The elusive and rare Sierra Nevada red fox has been spotted in Yosemite National Park for the first time in nearly a century, park officials said yesterday (Jan. 28). In this Dec. 13, 2014 image provided by the National Park Service from a remote motion-sensitive camera, a Sierra Nevada red fox walks in Yosemite National Park, Calif. Featuring views of the Yosemite forest, Red Fox Retreat is a holiday home located in Yosemite West. This is the recently captured Sierra Nevada red fox image that confirmed the presence of the species within Yosemite Park boundaries. Photo: NPS. The ongoing study is funded by the Yosemite Conservancy. A Sierra Nevada red fox was captured by a motion activated camera in the northern part of Yosemite National Park. The master suite features cathedral ceilings and an private bathroom. The elusive and rare Sierra Nevada red fox has been spotted in Yosemite National Park for the first time in nearly a century, park officials said yesterday (Jan. 28). Red Fox Retreat is a cozy 1 bedroom + Loft, 2 bath three level A-frame mountain Chalet. Free parking is available to guests of this accommodations. Slightly smaller and darker than the introduced lowland population of red foxes, the Sierra Nevada red fox (Vulpes vulpes necator) is one of two native species of fox in Yosemite. The first confirmed sighting of the rare fox in Yosemite National Park in nearly a century has been confirmed by park officials. Photo courtesy of Yosemite National Park. For the first time in almost 100 years, Yosemite National Park has been able to announce the confirmed sighting of one of North America’s rarest mammals: the Sierra Nevada red fox. In this 13 December 2014 image provided by the National Park Service from a remote motion-sensitive camera, a Sierra Nevada red fox walks in Yosemite National Park, California. This Sierra Nevada red fox, in Lassen Volcanic National Park, was part of a study there in the late 1990s. The fox is one of the most rare mammals in North America and it’s believed there are only 50 individuals in existance. In early 2015, through a Conservancy-supported project, biologists reported the first sighting in 99 years of a Sierra Nevada red fox within Yosemite National Park’s boundary. motion detection camera / Yosemite National Park Wildlife biologists are … Starting from the top floor you have your loft master suite with master bath, with a king size bed that opens out to the cathedral ceiling and large picture windows with views of Yosemite Pine trees, a great place to wake up refreshed to start your day from.