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Restore Hetch Hetchy petition challenges federal government
Legal arguments to improve access at Hetch Hetchy include eliminating daily closures, allowing
camping, and permitting non-polluting boats on Hetch Hetchy Reservoir.
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Finding Hetch Hetchy
Yosemite Valley is well-known as the epicenter of American climbing. Its sister valley to the north has long been left in the shadows of Yosemite’s reputation.
Discover Hetch Hetchy with Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford tells the unfortunate story of Hetch Hetchy’s flooding and the campaign to return the valley to Yosemite and the American people. Interviews include Interior Secretary Don Hodel, Senator Lois Wolk, Pulitzer Prize winner Tom Philp, historian Al Runte, and conservationists Tom Graff, Nancy Ryan, Ann Hayden, Ron Good, Mike Marshall and Spreck Rosekrans.
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Yosemite is an unfortunate pawn of federal cost-cutting
The National Park Service has long faced challenges retaining competent staff to run Yosemite. But recent actions taken by the “department” of...
Encouraging legislation for improved access
Restore Hetch Hetchy wrote to Congressman McClintock and his cosponsors last week, encouraging them to continue to pursue legislation to improve...
Transitions in Washington and Yosemite
Leadership changes are afoot within the Department of Interior and the National Park Service. Staff at either agency has the ability to effect long...
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