2002 News Clips December 31, 2002 Staying Away; Yosemite National Park this year will record its lowest number of visitors since 1990. December 30, 2002 Airport's Yosemite Store Needs Workers December 25, 2002 Quiet Yosemite Alive with Shifting Snow December 24, 2002 National Park Fee Coffers Swelling; Yosemite spends little of the cash raised at its entrance stations. December 22, 2002 More Encounters Between Bears and Humans at Yosemite December 10, 2002 Money Woes Endanger Yosemite Toad, Government Says December 9, 2002 Yosemite Fakes It; Fire-hazard crackdown means plastic evergreens. December 8, 2002 New Boss Prepares for Park Politics; Yosemite Valley Plan at the heart of many issues facing Tollefson. December 4, 2002 California Sued over Pesticide Effects in 'Pristine' Sierra November 3, 2002 Bridging Yosemite History; Workers restoring the oldest covered bridge in state (courtesy of Francis P. Garland and the Stockton Record) October 28, 2002 Indians Split on Plans for Yosemite Valley October 9, 2002 Yosemite Soon to be Awash in Fall Colors October 4, 2002 Yosemite Chief to Retire amid Park Shakeup; He rejects Great Smokies post because of 'conflicting priorities' October 3, 2002 Yosemite Park Boss Resigns October 3, 2002 Sierra Club takes on S.F.; It opposes bond measure that would repair Hetch Hetchy September 25, 2002 Smokies Superintendent to Leave Post September 25, 2002 Two National Parks Chiefs Swap Jobs; Yosemite, Great Smokies get new leaders. September 24, 2002 Hike along Tuolumne River Will Satisfy All Waterfall Enthusiasts September 16, 2002 City Spurned Mandate for Public Power; S.F. stuck with high energy rates, risk of blackouts. (Hetch Hetchy Series #2) September 16, 2002 Another Climbing Milestone Reached on 'El Cap' September 15, 2002 S.F. Looted Region's Water System, Diverted Millions into City Coffers; Now $3.6 billion sought to repair and expand aging Hetch Hetchy. (Hetch Hetchy Series #1) September 15, 2002 Yosemite Park Visits on Decline; Media coverage of murder trial, fee increase, weather and 9/11 blamed. September 1, 2002 Peak Experience; At 75, Yosemite's Ahwahnee Hotel remains a grande dame in the wild. August 31, 2002 Yosemite Falls Project Receives $1 Million August 25, 2002 Botanical Cornucopia; A book review of An Illustrated Flora of Yosemite National Park August 24, 2002 Dangerously High above the Yosemite Valley Floor, a Crew on Half Dome Tackles the Exhausting Task of Rebuilding a Stairway to Heaven August 22, 2002 An Adventurous Life Captured on Film; Hot-shot climber became premier photographer August 18, 2002 Yosemite National Park Bear Problems Increase August 16, 2002 Book Review of Missing in the Minarets from Sierra Magazine August 13, 2002 Galen Rowell Dies; Photographer, wife perish in plane crash August 9 , 2002 On Top of the World; Woman, 20, and her 82-year-old grandfather share experience of a climb up Half Dome. July 28, 2002 Blaze Forces Closure of Half Dome Trail; A campfire may be to blame; Yosemite trail should reopen today. July 22, 2002 Yosemite Fire Plan Reduces Fuel; Some oppose thinning trees, want more controlled burns. July 19, 2002 History Unearthed; Yosemite Park archeologist finds herself at home. July 17, 2002 Yosemite Bob Remembers July 14, 2002 Stepping into California's Range of Light; review of THE HIGH SIERRA OF CALIFORNIA by Gary Snyder and Tom Killion July 7, 2002 Western Parks Chief Calls it Quits; He guided Yosemite's first general plan June 30, 2002 Drawing Inspiration from High Above; a book review of The High Sierra of California. June 23, 2002 Obata Woodblock Prints and Paintings Featured in New Exhibition; Art show at the Merced Multicultural Arts Center through September 7. June 19, 2002 Yosemite Controlled Burning Sparks Debate; Plan to clear forested areas of flammable material for the park's safety raises disagreement about how much is too much. June 15, 2002 Yosemite Climber Dies, Rescuer Hurt; Cable breaks in an attempt to help man who had fallen. June 14, 2002 Yosemite Fee, Renovations are Protested; Group objects to $12.5m project near famous falls. June 13, 2002 Free Entrance at National Parks for June 22-23 Weekend in Support of the President's Healthier U.S. Initiative June 3, 2002 Elegant History; Nestled among Yosemite Valley's natural wonders, the Ahwahnee Hotel attracts weary travelers with its timeless grace and beauty. May 30, 2002 A Monumental Treatment of Yosemite's Vascular Plants; Book review of An Illustrated Flora of Yosemite National Park May 27, 2002 Discord stirs at Yosemite; Plan calls for removing a parking lot, planting grass and improving trails. May 23, 2002 Fungus Battle is Joined at Yosemite Park May 22, 2002 Back to Semi-nature; Yosemite Falls renovation project is a useful compromise. May 22, 2002 Sudden Oak Death Quarantine in Yosemite May 21, 2002 Yosemite Falls Restoration Project Set to Begin in June May 21, 2002 $12.5 Million Face-lift in Yosemite; Restoration around falls to begin next month May 20, 2002 Groups Appeal Yosemite's Plan for Merced River May 20, 2002 Yosemite Falls Restoration Project Set to Begin in June May 19, 2002 Short Trek to Paradise; The time is now to enjoy the splendor of national treasures in our back yard. May 15, 2002 Yosemite National Park's Popular Roads to Open Friday May 6, 2002 Park Ranger Efforts Faulted; Interior Department audit criticizes law enforcement ability April 28, 2002 Positively Gushing about California Spring Waterfalls April 27, 2002 A Botanical Tour de Force; Book review of An Illustrated Flora of Yosemite NP April 16, 2002 Cook's Meadow Project Restores Yosemite Landmark while Connecting it with Visitors. April 1, 2002 Privatizing Study Targets Parks; Government to evaluate fee-collecting jobs at Sequoia and Yosemite. March 31, 2002 A Sense of Time and Place; Book Review - "The Yosemite," by John Muir, introduction and photographs by Galen Rowell March 27, 2002 Judge Upholds Yosemite River Plan March 27, 2002 Judge Approves Most of Yosemite's Plan for Merced River March 25, 2002 Yosemite National Park Repairs the Half Dome Trail March 17, 2002 Yosemite Concession Services Corporation Achieves ISO 14001 Registration March 15, 2002 Yosemite Funding Skips Campgrounds; Bulk of $105m in federal money will go to rebuilding lodge, dormitories. March 14, 2002 Yosemite Gets Approval to Begin Improvements March 10, 2002 For His Film, You Really Have to Be There; One of a handful of site-specific documentaries, David Vassar's 'The Spirit of Yosemite' screens only at the park. March 10, 2002 Warren Harding - He Scaled Sierra's Heights March 6, 2002 Warren Harding, Known for his Climbs in Yosemite, Dies March 3, 2002 Summer May Be Dry; Weak rain and snow could put a strain on the valley's farms. March 1, 2002 NPS Releases 2001 Bear Statistics February 27, 2002 Sierra Snowpack Slipping below Normal, Snow Survey Shows February 19, 2002 Sticking to General Plan Will Serve, Protect Yosemite February 14 , 2002 Yosemite Ski School Too Precious to Waste January 27, 2002 Yosemite Still Waiting January 20, 2002 Yosemite Images Captured in Splendid Volume January 16, 2002 How to Pollute Yosemite January 12, 2002 Radanovich, National Park Official Discuss Yosemite Plan January 12, 2002 Bears' Wild Card January 6, 2002 Yosemite Slowdown January 5, 2002 National Parks Caught in Web January 5, 2002 Web Site to Reserve Park Campsite Still Shut Down