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In this documentary, the debate over the damming and flooding of the Hetch Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park is examined by looking at the two most notable faces of the debate, United States Forest Service Chief Gifford Pinchot, and celebrated Scottish-American naturalist John Muir, two friends and notable conservationists who found themselves in complete opposition with one another in ...
An exploration of the first national controversy about America's wilderness: Should Hetch Hetchy, a valley within Yosemite National Park, be dammed and flooded to form a reservoir for San Francisco? By tracing the paths of the leaders of the two factions in the conflict, John Muir and Gifford Pinchot, the film brings to life an important moment in American history, and provides a context for ...
During his ill-fated senatorial campaign, Pinchot married Cornelia Bryce, and the couple had a son, Gifford Bryce Pinchot, in 1915. Following his defeat, the Progressive Party dissolved, and its members returned to their original parties. In 1920, Pinchot, once again a Republican, was appointed Commissioner of Forestry.
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Later interpreters have usually described Gifford Pinchot and John Muir as defining two different conceptions of nature: "conservationism" and "preservationism." While the difference between these conceptions is significant, it plays a much less central role in guiding practical proposals than is typically assumed. This article highlights the independent influence and importance of contrasting ...
An exploration of the first national controversy about America`s wilderness: Should Hetch Hetchy, a valley within Yosemite National Park, be dammed and flooded to form a reservoir for San Francisco? By tracing the paths of the leaders of the two factions in the conflict, John Muir and Gifford Pinchot, the film brings to life an important moment in American history, and provides a context for ...
