At this year’s Annual Dinner, held at the historic Berkeley City Club, we were thrilled to be joined by our supporters to share an inspiring evening with keynote speaker Kim Stanley Robinson. We’re grateful to everyone who made this event a success and came together for the sake of our continued mission towards the restoration of Hetch Hetchy.
Kim Stanley Robinson, celebrated author and speaker, gave a thought-provoking and poetic speech on the future of a restored Hetch Hetchy Valley. He was also joined in conversation by our board members Roger Williams and Mecia Serafino, and took a few audience questions. Robinson shared that restoring Hetch Hetchy is the right thing to do for wildlife, for the study of habitat restoration, and for the future of our national parks and the Sierra Nevada as a whole.
“It (San Francisco’s water storage) always could have been Cherry Lake, Lake Eleanor, or Don Pedro, and that is still true today.” – Kim Stanley Robinson
View this post on Instagram
The funds raised from the Annual Dinner play a vital role in allowing us to continue our work. We are currently petitioning the National Park Service to improve recreational access to Hetch Hetchy, and we continue to seek solutions for restoration. The dinner’s success ensures that we can keep making progress towards a better future for Hetch Hetchy and for Yosemite National Park.
To all who attended, sponsored or participated in our silent auction, and pledged their support, we are grateful for your commitment and contributions. Thank you for making our Annual Dinner memorable, and for being an essential part of our mission. We hope to see you next year!
