Yosemite Mafia: The Turbulent 1970s
Ranger Challenges and Park Changes
door Jim Brady
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Over het boek
This is the story of a group of people called the Yosemite Mafia--special people in a special time and place. The 1970s were a confusing political and social time for the country. The national parks suddenly became an optimal stage for young people to gather, express their anger at global events, and enjoy the freedom of the outdoors. This relatively new non-traditional park visitor introduced a very different visitor attitude, often accompanied with unrest and violence. National Park Service rangers in Yosemite added to their traditional roles of controlling fires, relocating bears, and serving as outdoor educators with expanding law enforcement duties and earning the name of Tree Fuzz or Pine Pigs. These trying times, however, also bonded together a group of rangers who were passionate about what they were protecting: Yosemite, an iconic treasure. In this book, Jim Brady introduces the Yosemite Mafia, bringing together the group of rangers who re-visit those turbulent times and describe the team efforts, interactions, and operational results through their stories.
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- Hoofdcategorie: Biografieën en memoires
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Projectoptie: 15×23 cm
Aantal pagina's: 340 -
Isbn
- Paperback: 9781389449482
- Datum publiceren: ok 30, 2017
- Taal English
- Trefwoorden yosemite, national park service, bears, search and rescue, rangers, tree fuzz, pine pigs, fire management, visitor protection, campgrounds
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Over de maker
Jim Brady
Durango, Colorado
Jim Brady served as Valley District Ranger in Yosemite National Park from 1972 to 1976. He completed his National Park Service career in 1998 as Superintendent of Glacier Bay National Park in Alaska. During his 37-year career, Brady toured several park areas and served as National Chief Ranger in Washington, D.C. He is now retired and lives in Durango, Colorado, with his wife, Gwen.