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Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/495 Presented By: BearVault  Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Picture this: You're standing at the base of El Capitan, the world's most famous rock climb, surrounded by the matchless beauty of Yosemite National Park. How does it feel? Our experienced guides, David and Greg, take us on this exciting journey in this episode, sharing insights about the park, from its unique fishing spots to the crucial issue of bear management. We learn about the distinctive characteristics of the park and the significance of restoring the Hetch Hetchy Valley and our rivers. You might have heard tales of bear encounters in Yosemite, but did you know there's never been a black bear-related fatality in the park? In an enlightening conversation, we discuss the challenges of human-bear interaction management and the critical role of rangers. On a lighter note, we delve into the world of fishing in Yosemite. Imagine casting your line in the diverse waters, waiting for the nibble of a golden trout or a German brown. David and Greg share tips and techniques to reel in the best catch, and reveal their favorite fishing spots. Conservation and stewardship take center stage as we shift our attention to the history and politics of Hetch Hetchy Valley in Yosemite. We probe into the potential for its restoration and its impact on the park. We also discuss the practice of good fishing ethics and the significance of passing on the knowledge of conservation and sustainability. This episode is a testament to the power of small acts of kindness and their ripple effect on the world. So, tune in, as we together explore the wonders of Yosemite, all the while learning how to plan your trip, the changes to the recreation booking process, and much more.   Episode Chapters (0:00:05) - Yosemite Exploration and Backcountry Fishing (0:08:21) - Yosemite Fly Fishing and Backcountry Adventures (0:14:56) - Managing Bears and Food in Yosemite (0:23:17) - Bear Sightings and Tourist Expectations (0:27:38) - Fishing Trips and Expectations (0:36:02) - Sierra Fishing Strategies and Tips (0:44:49) - Restoring Hetch Hetchy Valley, Environmental Impact (0:50:53) - Restoring Hetch Hetchy Valley (1:01:24) - Responsible Catch and Release Fishing Tips (1:12:00) - Fishing and Environmental Concerns (1:16:53) - The Power of Making a Difference (1:20:49) - The Importance of Conservation and Stewardship (1:32:37) - Conservation and Education in Yosemite (1:36:14) - Changes to Recreation Booking Process Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/495

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In the early morning hours of Wednesday, April 18, 1906, the city of San Francisco was torn apart by a huge earthquake and devastating fire. As the city rebuilt, it also sought to ensure that if fire were to strike the city again, abundant water would available to fight it.But a new reservoir for the city would require flooding a treasured portion of Yosemite, the Hetch Hetchy Valley, one of John Muir's favorite locations. He fiercely opposed the plan, setting up a showdown between Muir's newly formed Sierra Club and political forces in both San Francisco and Washington, D.C. - including Muir's former ally in the conservation movement, Teddy Roosevelt.Listen to new episodes 1 week early and to all episodes ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App https://wondery.app.link/historytellers.Support us by supporting our sponsors!Sleep Number - Discover the Sleep Number 360® smart bed. Special offers for a limited time. Only at Sleep Number stores or sleepnumber.com/TELLERS.SimpliSafe - To learn more about the exciting new SimpliSafe Wireless Outdoor Security Camera, visit SIMPLISAFE.com/tellers. What's more, SimpliSafe is celebrating this new camera by offering 20% off your entire new system and your first month of monitoring service FREE, when you enroll in Interactive Monitoring.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hetch Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park was described by John Muir as “one of nature’s rarest and most precious mountain temples" and was once considered one of the most unique and diverse ecosystems in the world.  However, in 1913 the city of San Francisco won Congressional approval to dam and flood Hetch Hetchy, thus burying this extraordinary valley under 300 feet of water.  Spreck Rosekrans is the Executive Director at Restore Hetch Hetchy and is leading the fight to bring back what was once lost.    Links from the Episode: Restore Hetch Hetchy Restore Hetch Hetchy’s Instagram Restore Hetch Hetchy’s Plan for Restoration Sierra Club Raker Act President Theodore Roosevelt in Yosemite National Park The National Parks: America’s Best Idea Series Calaveras Reservoir DamNation Film Glines Canyon Dam Removal in Olympic National Park National Parks - The Great Disaster   Links from the Host: Adventures in National Parks, Forests & Wild Places Facebook Group Adventure Bound on Instagram Rob’s YouTube Channel Support Rob on Patreon

This week is all about the collective movements that make people care about saving the earth. We talk about the conservation/preservation debates of the Progressive Era (and all the racist white dudes who led the conversation) and how the Sunrise Movement is building an inclusive wave of climate action with no permanent enemies and no permanent friends. Subscribe/follow/press the button to keep up with new episodes every Wednesday! You can also follow us @worldisburnin on Instagram and Twitter, and check out our website worldisburning.com for extended show notes including sources and photos. Cover art by Sonja Katanic. Music by Kaycie Satterfield. Thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/worldisburning/message

Gifford Pinchot is known primarily for his work as first chief of the U. S. Forest Service and for his argument that resources should be used to provide the "greatest good for the greatest number of people." But Pinchot was a more complicated figure than has generally been recognized, and more than half a century after his death, he continues to provoke controversy. Gifford Pinchot and the Making of Modern Environmentalism, the first new biography in more than three decades, offers a fresh interpretation of the life and work of the famed conservationist and Progressive politician. In addition to considering Gifford Pinchot's role in the environmental movement, historian Char Miller sets forth an engaging description and analysis of the man -- his character, passions, and personality -- and the larger world through which he moved. Char Miller begins by describing Pinchot's early years and the often overlooked influence of his family and their aspirations for him. He examines Gifford Pinchot's post-graduate education in France and his ensuing efforts in promoting the profession of forestry in the United States and in establishing and running the Forest Service. While Pinchot's twelve years as chief forester (1898-1910) are the ones most historians and biographers focus on, Char Miller also offers an extensive examination of Pinchot's post-federal career as head of The National Conservation Association and as two-term governor of Pennsylvania. In addition, he looks at Pinchot's marriage to feminist Cornelia Bryce and discusses her role in Pinchot's political radicalization throughout the 1920s and 1930s. An epilogue explores Gifford Pinchot's final years and writings. Char Miller offers a provocative reconsideration of key events in Pinchot's life, including his relationship with friend and mentor John Muir and their famous disagreement over damming Hetch Hetchy Valley. The author brings together insights from cultural and social history and recently discovered primary sources to support a new interpretation of Pinchot -- whose activism not only helped define environmental politics in early twentieth century America but remains strikingly relevant today.

Quizmaster Lee is joined by Dallas, who is fresh off of hosting a Marvel-themed trivia night and preparing for his final Game of Thrones Trivia night next month. Also returning to the #KnowNo this episode is Seth, who has been busy offering local trivia in the form of historical tours of Downtown Fort Myers. The three discuss the complicated nature of Game of Thrones show vs. book trivia, how Seth and Lee first met, and ask and answer over 21 trivia questions! Round One STAR WARS - How old is Chewbacca in Episode IV: A New Hope? MARVEL - In the beginning of Iron Man, what was the name of the missile that Tony Stark demonstrates? PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING - In the WWE, What were the names of the three Dudley Brothers? ORNITHOLOGY - What's the largest land bird in North America? 80's & 90's FASHION - What kind of shoes are made of brightly-colored PVC plastic, first premiering at the 1982 World Fair and later becoming popular after NYC's Bloomingdale's department store ordered thousands in 1983? 90's MUSIC - What band had an album called "Significant Other" in 1999? GEOGRAPHY - The O'Shaughnessy Dam, in the Hetch Hetchy Valley, provide water and hydroelectric power to what city? 80's MOVIES - In Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, the title character steals whose identity to secure a reservation at the fancy restaurant Chez Quis? CLASSICS - In The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy and her friends fall asleep in the fields of what kind of flower? SEINFELD - What was the name of Elaine's boss? MASCOTS - What is the official mascot of Stanford University? Missed Corrections The members of the WWE Tag Team The Legion of Doom went by the monikers "Hawk" and "Animal," NOT "Buzz" and "Mohawk" as Lee stated in episode 43. Round Two 90's MUSIC - What band, whose name is two words that start with the same letter, was on the cover of Rolling Stone in 1994 as the "biggest new band" of the year? US PRESIDENTS - Which US president announced the discovery of gold in California to congress on December 5 1848, leading to the gold rush of 1849? LORD OF THE RINGS - Only three of the five Istari (beings sent to Middle-earth to help contest the evil of Sauron) are named: Sarumon, Gandalf, and a third, who is named what? WHO STARRED IN THESE MOVIES? - What actor appears in Norbit (2007), The Gamer (2009), The Expendables (2010), and Bridesmaids (2011)? FOOD ORIGINS - The Brown Derby Restaurant in Hollywood, CA was the birthplace of what famous kind of salad in the 1930's? WORLD RECORDS IN WORLD HISTORY - Founded in 1088, the world's oldest continuously run university can be found in which country? 90's TELEVISION - What sitcom made by Power Rangers company Saban also borrowed clips from a japanese show, and featured a ghost named Gabber who granted three teens a wish after releasing him from a pipe organ in a haunted house? US HISTORY - Busboy Juan Romero cradled what former U.S. Attorney General's head and placed a rosary in his hand not long after he was shot in the lobby of the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, CA? CLASSIC PC GAMING - The Atari game titled 'Cube' is the first version of what popular PC game which was first released in Microsoft Entertainment Package 1 (1990)? Final Questions SETH'S SPECIAL SURF N' MOVIE 2-WAY - What is the name of a famous surfing location located in Princeton by the Sea in Northern California, known for being one of the deadliest surf spots in the world, with waves that crash into jagged rocks, sometimes reaching over 30 ft? This location shares its name with the call sign of a leading character that takes place in San Diego, that features a supporting role by a young Meg Ryan. BAND NAME ORIGINS - What Indie rock band’s name is derived from a 1976 satirical mystery/comedy film starring Peter Sellers and Peter Falk? Upcoming LIVE Know Nonsense Trivia Challenges May 6, 2019 - Downtown Fort Myers, FL – 7:30 PM @ 3 Pepper Burrito Co. (KNOW NONSENSE QUESTION: US HISTORY chosen by DUFFY THE DELIVERY GUY) May 8, 2019 – Fort Myers, FL – 7:00 PM @ Bury Me Brewing Co. (KNOW NONSENSE QUESTION: PETER GAZING chosen by TEAM THREE EYE) May 8, 2019 – Cape Coral, FL – 9:00 PM @ Nice Guys Pizza (KNOW NONSENSE QUESTION: QUIZMASTER'S CHOICE) May 9, 2019 – Cape Coral, FL – 7:30 PM @ No. 3 Craft Brews & Beer Bar (KNOW NONSENSE QUESTION: THE CURSE OF OAK ISLAND chosen by NEW BELGIUM BREWERY) May 11, 2019 – Cape Coral, FL – 4:00 PM @ No. 3 Craft Brews & Beer Bar (DISNEY TRIVIA) Thank you Thanks to our supporters on Patreon. Thank you, Quizdaddies – Tommy (The Electric Mud) and Tim (Pat's Garden Service) Thank you, Team Captains – Kristen & Fletcher Thank you, Proverbial Lightkeepers – Aaron, Sarah, Brina, Karly, Kristopher, Josh, Gil, Sheri, Shaun, Lucas and Max Thank you, Rumplesnailtskins – Elyse, Mike J., Mike C. If you'd like to support the podcast and gain access to bonus content, please visit http://theknowno.com and click "Support." Special Guests: Dallas and Seth.

In 1934, after years of fighting and arguing, San Francisco completed a dam in the Hetch Hetchy Valley - which would feed water through a series of rivers, pumps, and pipelines across the state to the bay area peninsula which would feed water to the city and county of San Francisco. To honor this achievement for the people of the bay the San Francisco Water Department commissioned a structure be built at the end of the line where the water enters the Upper Crystal Springs Reservoir - the location, already a historical landmark for being one of the camping sites of the Portola Expedition, became what we now know as the Pulgas Water Temple. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the early morning hours of Wednesday, April 18, 1906, the city of San Francisco was torn apart by a huge earthquake–but it was the subsequent fires that did the most damage. As the city sought to rebuild, it also sought a more secure water supply, to break the stranglehold of a water company monopoly and insure that if fire were to strike the city again, abundant water was available to fight it.But a new reservoir would require the flooding of a treasured portion of Yosemite, the Hetch Hetchy Valley, one of John Muir’s favorite locations. He and his new Sierra Club fiercely opposed the plan. But politicians in DC and San Francisco loved it. Played out across the nation, a conflict between preservationists like Muir and conservationists like Theodore Roosevelt would ultimately decide the fate of Hetch Hetchy.Support this show by supporting our sponsors!

Live from Berkeley, words on behalf of earth and your own favorite tree and poets!           The Poetry Slowdown © Barbara Mossberg The post POETRY DANCES WITH THE LAW–RESURRECTION ENGINEERING TO RESTORE HETCH HETCHY VALLEY (WE CAN DO THIS! first appeared on Dr. Barbara Mossberg » Poetry Slowdown.

We slow down to remember not only Muir’s anguish for the Hetch Hetchy Valley which he tried to save, as much as he wrote about it, but the love of light, love of earth that animated him and made him … Continue reading → The post CHRISTMAS EVE WHEN JOHN MUIR DIED, LUNGS FLOODED AS HIS BELOVED HETCH HETCHY VALLEY, YOSEMITE’S TWIN, IN THE NATIONAL PARK, DROWNED BY AN ACT OF CONGRESS TO SUPPORT WATER AND POWER FOR SAN FRANCISCO first appeared on Dr. Barbara Mossberg » Poetry Slowdown.

December 2014 marks the 100th anniversary of the death of John Muir. Muir passed away on December 24th, 1914. His last fight was to save the Hetch Hetchy valley. If you are not familiar with John Muir and the Hetch Hetchy Valley, I am going to spoil the story for you. The valley is under water. Flooded behind a dam to create a water reservoir for San Francisco. The Hetch Hetchy was reported to be as beautiful as Yosemite Valley. When speaking of Hetch Hetchy, John Muir said it was “a grand landscape garden. One of nature’s rarest and most precious mountain temples.” Now, a century after the death of Jon Muir, the fight for Hetch Hetchy is going to come alive again. Robert Hanna is going to pick up the torch Muir carried to save the valley. Hanna reminds me of the water behind the dam. He is gentle, but can apply so much pressure he can move a mountain. Robert Hanna has shown once before what can happen when he applies pressure. California was going to solve budget problems by closing 70 state parks. Hanna stepped in and became a key figure in keeping the parks open. Just like water, Hanna can shape an outcome with a constant drip, or an all out flood. It was Hanna’s work with keeping state parks open that caught my attention. But after talking with him, I know his fight to reclaim Hetch Hetchy is going to be a great story. In itself, the fight for the valley is a good cause. But now, 100 years after the death of John Muir, the charge is being led by Robert Hanna, who is the great great grandson of John Muir. Robert Hanna founded a clothing company, Range of Light, based on the principles of John Muir.

Sgt. Boman speaks about the power of place on the mind, in particular the impact of Hetch Hetchy Valley. When something bad happens, does it leave an echo, a memory, does it leave a stain on an otherwise beautiful land?

In March 2006, Tom Philp, Pulitzer Prize winning editorial writer for the Sacramento Bee spoke on efforts to restore Hetch Hetchy Valley and other water issues to the Sierra College class named Interdisciplinary 6: The Sierra Nevada. Listen Biography Tom Philp has been an editorial board member at The Sacramento Bee since 1997. An associate […]