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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.)
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Park Service permits fishing in Hetch Hetchy Reservoir!
Last week, the National Park Service announced changes in fishing regulations throughout Yosemite, notably including opening Hetch Hetchy Reservoir...
Survey says … Restore Hetch Hetchy!
We asked Probolsky Research to add a Hetch Hetchy question to a statewide poll conducted in early May - the very same question we asked in 2019. We...
Please sign our petition, and …
Friends: We plan to encourage elected officials to take action over the next several months. As part of our effort to show broad support, we have...
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