Yosemite History: Carleton E. Watkins, photographer

Nice web site devoted to Carleton E. Watkins, whose photographs of Yosemite in the late 1800s helped publicize the natural wonders of the new national parks. The site includes links to other collections of Watkins's work, including stereoviews at http://www.carletonwatkins.org/ .

Camping in Yosemite

Railroads and the national parks

Tourists Waiting for Old Faithful

Here is a link to an online MA thesis done by Joshua Scott Johns at the University of Virginia: "All Aboard: The Role of the Railroads in Protecting, Promoting, and Selling Yellowstone and Yosemite National Parks."

This web exhibit is quite good, illustrated, and touches on many of the themes raised in class this morning. Great topic!

The Inn at Old Faithful

Roxanne Quimby and Maine land protection

Here is an article about Roxanne Quimby, who purchased the 24,000-acre Township 5 Range 8WELS in Maine several years ago.

The article describes Quimby's land management philosophy:

Quimby’s intent for her latest property will be "wildlife sanctuary" -- a designation that will mirror the management of the adjoining Baxter township, T5R9. "I'm interested in creating wilderness to allow natural processes to evolve" and where human impacts are as minimal as possible, she said. In keeping with her policy for her other conservation lands, there will be no timber harvesting and no hunting in T5R8. Motorized access will be limited, Quimby said.

The article further goes on to state, "The environmental organization RESTORE: The North Woods is working to establish a 3.2 million-acre national park and preserve around 'forever wild' Baxter State Park. Quimby has been a public advocate of RESTORE’s effort."

Great term paper topic!!