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Libelous Journalism to dam Hetch Hetchy
Just a touch of history. Sadly, sometimes telling lies pays off. The San Francisco Examiner, and its Publisher William Randolph Hearst, were among...
Almonds: the good and the inexcusable
Almonds are nutritious and yummy. To meet demand, locally and around the world, California farmers have covered some 1,600,000 acres in almond trees...
Tulare Lake: Reborn amid destruction and controversy
Imagine the largest freshwater lake west of the Mississippi River, between Fresno and Bakersfield but along the west side of the Central Valley. At...
Rain and snow & waterfalls and floods
Hard rain brings Yosemite's waterfalls to life. Warm rain on snow can cause especially rapid runoff, and severe flooding. Yosemite Valley dodged a...
Musings on a Visit to Hetch Hetchy
Last week, I paid a visit to Hetch Hetchy. I recently joined the team with Restore Hetch Hetchy as Engagement & Development Director. Feeling I...
Safe, clean water for everybody
Restore Hetch Hetchy remains primarily focused on restoring Hetch Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park while keeping San Francisco and its...
McClintock bill proposes to improve public access at Hetch Hetchy!
Congressman Tom McClintock has re-introduced the Yosemite National Park Equal Access and Fairness Act, a bill that would allow non-motorized...
Very nice restoration piece on Bay Area TV plus SF Chronicle story
Friday night's story on our campaign to restore Hetch Hetchy Valley, aired by CBS affiliate KPIX in the Bay Area, was exceptionally well done. Have...
Restore Hetch Hetchy loses good friend and colleague Rex Hime
We are saddened that Rex Hime, longtime board member of Restore Hetch Hetchy, passed away over the weekend. Rex spent much of his professional life...
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