Media
The proposal to dam Hetch Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park created unprecedented controversy and provoked editorials in opposition from more than 200 newspapers across the country. The damming is often cited as having ignited the modern environmental movement.
The story of Hetch Hetchy has been told and retold by filmmakers and authors from a variety of viewpoints – often with different interpretations. See the following books and films to learn more. (The films for which Restore Hetch Hetchy has rights are posted on our home page.)
Our blog
Our flagship blog features analysis of news from our staff and announcements of upcoming events.
Remembering George “not the Congressman” Miller
George Miller would pick up the phone and greet callers with a cheery "retired guy". He and his partners had been success in the investment ...
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...
Join us
Sign up to receive blog posts and other news by email.
Follow us
Stay up-to-date with breaking news and upcoming events.