There is a section of 1600 acres of private property that two groups own that some are trying to add to the Yosemite National Park area. I believe the area is near the Yosemite West area, west of Hwy 41 near the Glacier Point junction (but I am not sure).

Here is an LA Times article:
California lawmakers call for expansion of Yosemite National Park
Quote:
SACRAMENTO -- State lawmakers are supporting a proposal to expand Yosemite National Park by 1,600 acres, restoring land stripped of its protection by Congress in 1906.

The state Senate approved a resolution this week that asks the federal government to approve the expansion.


The state senator for the area is mentioned in this article:
Berryhill Resolution Advocates Expanding Yosemite Boundaries

And then from the other side: U.S. Rep. Tom McClintock is opposing the acquisition: Sacramento Bee editorial

Congressman McClintock's own view: Protecting the Public's Right to Enjoy Yosemite

Pacific Forest Trust site: Expand Yosemite Park by 1,600 Acres (shows a map of the area)

Certainly some interesting points made in the debate.