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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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When the House Flipped …
Reminder: Restore Hetch Hetchy is a nonpartisan organization. We stand willing to work in good faith with anyone to return Hetch Hetchy Valley in...
The valley San Francisco took after the fire
Saturday's San Francisco Times ran a lengthy story on Hetch Hetchy - some of its history and the myriad present day controversies surrounding Hetch...
21 empty campsites at Hetch Hetchy
It’s outrageous. A quick walk through the campground at Hetch Hetchy last weekend showed no one camping at any of the 21 sites. Zero. Nobody....
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