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The George Wright Forum
The George Wright Forum The GWS Journal of Parks, Protected Areas & Cultural Sites volume 34 number 3 • 2017 Society News, Notes & Mail • 243 Announcing the Richard West Sellars Fund for the Forum Jennifer Palmer • 245 Letter from Woodstock Values We Hold Dear Rolf Diamant • 247 Civic Engagement, Shared Authority, and Intellectual Courage Rebecca Conard and John H. Sprinkle, Jr., guest editors Dedication•252 Planned Obsolescence: Maintenance of the National Park Service’s History Infrastructure John H. Sprinkle, Jr. • 254 Shining Light on Civil War Battlefield Preservation and Interpretation: From the “Dark Ages” to the Present at Stones River National Battlefield Angela Sirna • 261 Farming in the Sweet Spot: Integrating Interpretation, Preservation, and Food Production at National Parks Cathy Stanton • 275 The Changing Cape: Using History to Engage Coastal Residents in Community Conversations about Climate Change David Glassberg • 285 Interpreting the Contributions of Chinese Immigrants in Yosemite National Park’s History Yenyen F. Chan • 299 Nānā I Ke Kumu (Look to the Source) M. Melia Lane-Kamahele • 308 A Perilous View Shelton Johnson • 315 (continued) Civic Engagement, Shared Authority, and Intellectual Courage (cont’d) Some Challenges of Preserving and Exhibiting the African American Experience: Reflections on Working with the National Park Service and the Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site Pero Gaglo Dagbovie • 323 Exploring American Places with the Discovery Journal: A Guide to Co-Creating Meaningful Interpretation Katie Crawford-Lackey and Barbara Little • 335 Indigenous Cultural Landscapes: A 21st-Century Landscape-scale Conservation and Stewardship Framework Deanna Beacham, Suzanne Copping, John Reynolds, and Carolyn Black • 343 A Framework for Understanding Off-trail Trampling Impacts in Mountain Environments Ross Martin and David R. -
Tuolumne Planning Workbook
National Park Service Yosemite National Park U.S. Department of the Interior Tuolumne Planning Workbook Report on Progress from Fall 2007 to Present Tuolumne River Plan July 2008 Message from the Superintendent The Purpose of this National Park Service U.S. Dept. of the Interior Dear Friends of the Tuolumne River, and how they might be translated into site plans for Tuolumne Meadows. Planning Workbook Much has happened in the past year, since we asked for your comments in For this workbook the planning team has drafted four prelimi- WHEN THE PLANNING FOR THE TUOLUMNE RIVER BEGAN IN 2005, THE the 2007 Tuolumne Planning Workbook. nary site plan concepts for Tuolumne Meadows —one for each National Park Service knew that it would be a complex, multiyear eff ort. The plan- Yosemite National Park The most recent event was the Ninth of the four original management zoning alternatives. These con- ning team was determined not to let a summer season go by without presenting a Circuit Court of Appeals ruling regard- cepts explore how functions and facilities might be organized detailed update on the plan’s progress to the culturally associated Indian tribes, For more information about the ing the Merced River Plan, which is another comprehensive and sited at Tuolumne Meadows to help carry out the intents of interested members of the public, and other stakeholders—and to provide oppor- Tuolumne River Plan, contact the plan for a wild and scenic river that the park staff is conducting the management zoning alternatives. While the planning team tunities for their input along the way. -
Yosemite Forest Dynamics Plot
REFERENCE COPY - USE for xeroxing historic resource siuay VOLUME 3 OF 3 discussion of historical resources, appendixes, historical base maps, bibliography YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK / CALIFORNIA Historic Resource Study YOSEMITE: THE PARK AND ITS RESOURCES A History of the Discovery, Management, and Physical Development of Yosemite National Park, California Volume 3 of 3 Discussion of Historical Resources, Appendixes, Historical Base Maps, Bibliography by Linda Wedel Greene September 1987 U.S. Department of the Interior / National Park Service b) Frederick Olmsted's Treatise on Parks ... 55 c) Significance of the Yosemite Grant .... 59 B. State Management of the Yosemite Grant .... 65 1. Land Surveys ......... 65 2. Immediate Problems Facing the State .... 66 3. Settlers' Claims ........ 69 4. Trails ........%.. 77 a) Early Survey Work ....... 77 b) Routes To and Around Yosemite Valley ... 78 c) Tourist Trails in the Valley ..... 79 (1) Four-Mile Trail to Glacier Point ... 80 (2) Indian Canyon Trail ..... 82 (3) Yosemite Fall and Eagle Peak Trail ... 83 (4) Rim Trail, Pohono Trail ..... 83 (5) Clouds Rest and Half (South) Dome Trails . 84 (6) Vernal Fall and Mist Trails .... 85 (7) Snow Trail ....... 87 (8) Anderson Trail ....... (9) Panorama Trail ....... (10) Ledge Trail 89 5. Improvement of Trails ....... 89 a) Hardships Attending Travel to Yosemite Valley . 89 b) Yosemite Commissioners Encourage Road Construction 91 c) Work Begins on the Big Oak Flat and Coulterville Roads ......... 92 d) Improved Roads and Railroad Service Increase Visitation ......... 94 e) The Coulterville Road Reaches the Valley Floor . 95 1) A New Transportation Era Begins ... 95 2) Later History 99 f) The Big Oak Flat Road Reaches the Valley Floor . -
Tuolumne Meadows the Beautiful Rounded Domes of Tuolumne Meadows Offer Some of the Best Moderate Granite Climbing Any- Where
TM most practical multi-pitch solution v1.0 Tuolumne Meadows The beautiful rounded domes of Tuolumne Meadows offer some of the best moderate granite climbing any- where. Located within the Yosemite National Park, Tuolumne is a good choice if you want to escape the heat and the crowds of the Yosemite Valley, and climb in a peaceful and quiet setting during the summer months. Tuolumne is simply an amazing place of solitude and beauty, where exquisite climbing opportunities await on some of the best granite in North America. The massive granite domes and other high peaksMt areOlympus situated at an altitude of 8600 feet, where the air is cool and crisp, and the skies are clear. Tuolumne is more peaceful, relaxing, and quiet than the Valley, and you’ll be happy to be climbing in a cool alpine breeze when it’s 100+ degrees everywhere else. After a long day of climb- ing on perfect glacier polished granite, go take a hike accross the meadow, hang out at the beach at Tenaya Lake, cool down in the river or enjoy a local beer and a burger at the grill. Tuolumne Meadows is simply the perfect summer climbing destination. Daff Lamb Dome N Dome W to Lee Vining E S Low Profile Dome Drug The Meadows Lembert Tioga Dome Dome Lake Stately Tioga Pleasure Fairview Pass Dome Dome Mariuolumne Visitor Third Dome Tuolumne Center Park Pillar to Yosemite Meadows Valley Pywiack Tuolumne Campground Entrance Dome Cathedral Meadows Peak Store Tenaya Cathedral Budd Lakes Lake Lake Tenaya Peak North Dome Matthes Crest For more information on classic Tuolumne Meadows climbs and other climbing areas visit www.GearLoopTopo.com For more information on classic Tuolumne Meadows climbs and other climbing areas visit www.GearLoopTopo.com Climbing The climbing in Tuolumne is simply spectacular. -
Scenic Analysis of Tuolumne Meadows Yosemite National Park 2007
Scenic Analysis of Tuolumne Meadows Yosemite National Park 2007 Prepared by: Steven Torgerson and Daniel Schaible with GIS technical support from: Bill Kuhn Table of Contents Introduction Part 1 Context.................................................................................................................................3 Landscape Character Part 2 Landform Patterns................................................................................................................5 Watershed Characteristics....................................................................................................6 Vegetation Patterns ..............................................................................................................6 Cultural Features..................................................................................................................7 Visibility Zones Part 3 Non-visibility Zones..........................................................................................................10 Low Visibility Zones .........................................................................................................10 Moderate Visibility Zones .................................................................................................11 High Visibility Zones.........................................................................................................11 View and Vista Points Part 4 Linear View Corridors .......................................................................................................12 -
Tuolumne Meadows Historic District Yosemite National Park
National Park Service Cultural Landscapes Inventory 2007 Tuolumne Meadows Historic District Yosemite National Park Tuolumne Meadows Historic District Yosemite National Park Table of Contents Descriptive Information Part 1 Executive Summary ........................................................................................................................ 3 Park Information .............................................................................................................................. 5 Property Level and CLI Number ..................................................................................................... 5 Inventory Summary ......................................................................................................................... 5 Landscape Description .................................................................................................................... 6 CLI Hierarchy Description .............................................................................................................. 7 Location Map .................................................................................................................................. 7 Boundary Description ...................................................................................................................... 8 Regional Context ........................................................................................................................... 10 Site Plans ...................................................................................................................................... -
Yosemite National Park U.S
National Park Service Yosemite National Park U.S. Department of the Interior TUOLUMNE WILD AND SCENIC RIVER PLAN... PROVIDING ACCESS AND PROTECTING RESOURCES Draft Comprehensive Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement Summary Guide January 2013 THE TUOLUMNE RIVER PLAN From alpine headwaters to a cascading descent through the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne and into the Sierra Nevada foothills, the Tuolumne River sustains a rare diversity of interrelated and largely intact ecosystems, spectacular geology, and an archaeological link between past and contemporary traditions. The river offers unparalleled scenery, opportunities for solitude and wilderness-oriented recreation, and the opportunity to visit Parson’s Lodge, which witnessed the birth of a movement that in turn inspired conservation activism and protection of the natural world on national and global scales. TABLE OF CONTENTS HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DRAFT PLAN HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DRAFT PLAN 2 • Restoration of Tuolumne Meadows through removal of informal trails, projects to restore riparian vegetation to HOW TO NAVIGATE THE PLAN 2 riverbanks, elimination of facilities from meadow and riparian areas, and mitigation of hydrologic impacts caused GOALS OF THE TUOLUMNE RIVER PLAN 3 by historic trail segments HOW TO STAY INFORMED AND INVOLVED 3 • Elimination of roadside informal parking to discourage social trailing and its associated effects on meadow and DEVELOPMENT OF THE TRP 4 riparian areas ORGANIZATION OF THE PLAN 5 • Renovation of Tuolumne Meadows campground OUTSTANDINGLY REMARKABLE VALUES 6 CREATING ALTERNATIVES FOR THE TRP 7 ACTIONS COMMON TO ALL 8 NO-ACTION ALTERNATIVE 10 HOW TO NAVIGATE THE PLAN ALTERNATIVE 1 12 There is no substitute for the level of detail found in the entire document. -
Barry Lawrence Ruderman Antique Maps Inc
Barry Lawrence Ruderman Antique Maps Inc. 7407 La Jolla Boulevard www.raremaps.com (858) 551-8500 La Jolla, CA 92037 [email protected] Compiled Map of Existing and Proposed Roads to Yosemite Valley 1899 Stock#: 25441 Map Maker: Yosemite National Park Commission Date: 1899 Place: Washington Color: Uncolored Condition: VG+ Size: 30.5 x 32 inches Price: $ 225.00 Description: Fine example of the large format map of the entire Yosemite National Park and adjoining regions, which accompanied the Official Report of the Yosemite National Park Commissions. The subject map is the result of a ten year effort to increase public access and use of Yosemite National Park, and to simplify the ownership and control of the roads which provided access to the Park, at the end of the 19th Century. As of 1890, Yosemite Valley was serviced by four toll roads, which passed through the National Park. Because the initial road construction had been costly and tough to maintain, various road companies charged high toll rates for passage. Payment of tolls added to the exorbitant prices for hay and grain in Yosemite Valley. In addition, tolls were deemed incompatible with the concept of a national resort and recreation area open to all, rich and poor alike. The army believed that federal acquisition of those roads would encourage more public use of Yosemite and would enable maintaining them in proper condition to facilitate the supply of army troops and the discharge of their duties in enforcing the rules and regulations of the Park. On February 18, 1892, Secretary of the Interior John Noble sent a letter to A. -
Historic Resource Study
historic resource study VOLUME 2 OF 3 historical narrative NATIONAL PARK / CALIFORNIA Historic Resource Study YOSEMITE: THE PARK AND ITS RESOURCES A History of the Discovery, Management, and Physical Development of Yosemite National Park, California Volume 2 of 3 Historical Narrative (Continued) by Linda Wedel Greene September 1987 U.S. Department of the Interior / National Park Service Table of Contents Volume 1: Historical Narrative Location Map ............ iii Preface ............. v Chronologies ............ xxxiii Yosemite Valley .......... xxxv Cascades/Arch Rock. ......... xlvix El Portal ............ li Carlon, Hodgdon Meadow, Foresta/Big Meadows, Aspen Valley, Crane Flat, Gin Flat, and Tamarack Flat ..... liii Hetch Hetchy and Lake Eleanor ....... lix White Wolf Ixiii Tuolumne Meadows .......... Ixv Chinquapin, Badger Pass, and Glacier Point ..... Ixxi Wawona, South Entrance, and Mariposa Grove .... Ixxv Chapter I: Early Habitation and Explorations in the Yosemite Region . 1 A. The First Inhabitants ........ 1 B. The Joseph Walker Party Skirts Yosemite Valley ... 13 C. Gold Discoveries Generate Indian-White Conflicts ... 15 1. Effects of Euro-American Settlement on the Northern California Indians ...... 15 2. Formation of the Mariposa Battalion ..... 17 3. Captain John Boling Enters Yosemite Valley ... 24 4. Lieutenant Tredwell Moore Enters Yosemite Valley . 25 D. Decline in Strength of the Yosemites ..... 26 E. Historical Indian Occupation of Yosemite Valley ... 26 F. Historical Indian Occupation of El Portal ..... 29 G. Remains of Indian Occupation in Yosemite National Park. 29 H. Remains of White Exploration in Yosemite Valley ... 31 I. Tourism to Yosemite Valley Begins ...... 32 1. A Three-Year Lull 32 2. James M. Hutchings inspects Yosemite Valley ... 32 3. Publicity on Yosemite Valley Reaches the East Coast . -
July 2, 2018 Agenda
VICE CHAIR CUNNINGHAM, JORDAN Assembly California Legislature MEMBERS STATE CAPITOL CARRILLO, WENDY P.O. BOX 942849 CERVANTES, SABRINA SACRAMENTO, CA 94249- Committee on Rules FRIEDMAN, LAURA 0124 GALLAGHER, JAMES (916) 319-2800 FAX (916) 319-2810 KEN COOLEY GRAYSON, TIMOTHY S. MAYES, CHAD CHAIR NAZARIAN, ADRIN SALAS, JR. RUDY WALDRON, MARIE Monday, July 2, 2018 FONG, VINCE (R-ALT) 10 minutes prior to Session LEVINE, MARC (D-ALT) REYES, ELOISE GÓMEZ (D-ALT) State Capitol, Room 3162 CONSENT AGENDA BILL REFERRALS 1. Consent Bill Referrals Page 2 RESOLUTIONS 2. ACR-259 (Gallagher) Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) Page 4 Awareness Day. 3. ACR-262 (Bigelow) Recognizing the contributions of Chinese Americans to Page 7 Yosemite National Park and the Sierra Nevada. 4. AJR-45 (Choi) Korean War: 68th anniversary: peace talks. Page 10 5. SCR-152 (Lara) Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander community. Page 15 Back to Agenda Page 1 of 19 Memo To: Rules Committee Members From: Michael Erke, Bill Referral Consultant Date: 6/29/18 Re: Consent Bill Referrals Since you received your preliminary list of bill referrals, there have been no changes. Back to Agenda Page 2 of 19 REFERRAL OF BILLS TO COMMITTEE 07/02/2018 Pursuant to the Assembly Rules, the following bills were referred to committee: Assembly Bill No. Committee: HR 116 RLS. HR 117 TRANS. HR 118 RLS. Back to Agenda Page 3 of 19 california legislature—2017–18 regular session Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 259 Introduced by Assembly Member Gallagher (Coauthors: Senators Dodd and Nielsen) June 19, 2018 Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. -
Mono County Community Development
Mono County Community Development PO Box 347 PO Box 8 Planning Division Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546 Bridgeport, CA 93517 760.924.1800, fax 924.1801 760.932.5420, fax 932.5431 [email protected] www.monocounty.ca.gov The following comments were received after 3:00 pm, April 15. Due to the timing, Planning Commissioners did not receive copies of the letters prior to the April 16 meeting. All comments have been entered into the record of public comment for the April 16 Planning Commission meeting. Comments less than 250 words were read to the Planning Commission by staff. Comments over 250 were summarized by staff to the Planning Commission. Planning / Building / Code Compliance / Environmental / Collaborative Planning Team (CPT) Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) / Local Transportation Commission (LTC) / Regional Planning Advisory Committees (RPACs) From: John Anderson To: CDD Comments Subject: Comment on the Tioga Inn proposal Date: Thursday, April 16, 2020 3:45:29 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to protest the proposal to develop and expand the "Tioga Inn" site. I have been voting the Mono Basin since 1978, first as a researcher on the gull population, later to expose my family and my students to the marvellous landscape. The proposed inn development would have serious visual impacts on the lake environment, detracting from the enjoyment of the entire region. In addition. I am concerned by the effects of additional light pollution in the basin. -
A Historical Context and Methodology for Evaluating Trails, Roads, and Highways in California
A HISTORICAL CONTEXT AND METHODOLOGY FOR EVALUATING TRAILS, ROADS, AND HIGHWAYS IN CALIFORNIA Appendices C-K Appendix C. Timeline for Development of Engineering for Highways in California 1895-2009 ..1 Appendix D. Historic Roads and Highways in California .............................................................17 Appendix E. Designated California Legislature Roads in California ............................................22 Appendix F. Scenic Highways in California .................................................................................23 Appendix G. Interstate Highways throughout California ..............................................................24 Appendix H. California Tolls Roads and Turnpikes .....................................................................25 Appendix I. Oregon-California Trail Guidelines and Classification System ................................29 Appendix J. Evaluated Roads and Highways in California ...........................................................31 Appendix K. Caltrans Evaluated Roads and Highways ................................................................42 Appendix L. Highway Route Numbers and Date of Construction ................................................48 Prepared for: Cultural Studies Office Division of Environmental Analysis California Department of Transportation Sacramento 2016 http://www.dot.ca.gov/ser/guidance.htm#highway Appendix C Timeline for Development of Engineering for Highways in California 1895-2009 1895 The Bureau of Highways is created with the