Hetch Hetchy Project

Yosemite Bank & Founders Community Bank Rebrand as Premier Valley Bank

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
California, States of the United States, Hetch Hetchy Project, Sierra Nevada, Yosemite National Park, Fresno, California, Bank

FRESNO, Calif., July 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For several years, our banking teams have operated under three brand names across Central California: Yosemite Bank, Founders Community Bank and Premier Valley Bank.

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  • FRESNO, Calif., July 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For several years, our banking teams have operated under three brand names across Central California: Yosemite Bank, Founders Community Bank and Premier Valley Bank.
  • While we continue to cherish our local roots with the Founders and Yosemite names, we are excited to unify our banking centers under the new Premier Valley Bank brand.
  • While the Yosemite Bank and Founders Community Bank names have changed, ownership and leadership have not.
  • Premier Valley Bank, a subsidiary of HTLF (NASDAQ: HTLF), is a community bank with assets of more than $1 billion.

Tourism Officials Offer Advice for Snagging Yosemite National Park Reservations

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
California, Sierra Nevada, Hetch Hetchy Project, Yosemite National Park

OAKHURST, Calif., June 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --California's tourism sector is roaring back to life, and although the state is easing restrictions, Yosemite National Park has not announced changes to the temporary day-use reservation system .

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  • OAKHURST, Calif., June 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --California's tourism sector is roaring back to life, and although the state is easing restrictions, Yosemite National Park has not announced changes to the temporary day-use reservation system .
  • Yosemite seekers in 2021 must get savvy to gain access to Yosemite National Park.
  • At the time of this news release, 52 days of August and September are available to book.
  • Thetour companies listed can provide access to Yosemite National Park:

Positron to Unveil a Multisensory VR Theater at Yosemite Cinema This Fall

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
California, Hetch Hetchy Project, Sierra Nevada, Yosemite National Park

LOS ANGELES, June 2, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Positron, a leader in cinematic VR technology, will be partnering with Yosemite Cinema, an independent movie theater located at the gateway of Yosemite National Park, to offer the first permanent Positron VR Theater system to be installed in California.The Yosemite Cinema will feature twenty Positron Voyager chairs, an award-winning motion VR platform that has been used to exhibit VR content from studios such Universal, Dreamworks and Disney.

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  • LOS ANGELES, June 2, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Positron, a leader in cinematic VR technology, will be partnering with Yosemite Cinema, an independent movie theater located at the gateway of Yosemite National Park, to offer the first permanent Positron VR Theater system to be installed in California.The Yosemite Cinema will feature twenty Positron Voyager chairs, an award-winning motion VR platform that has been used to exhibit VR content from studios such Universal, Dreamworks and Disney.
  • Over 4 million travelers visit Yosemite National Park each year, and the Yosemite Cinema located in Oakhurst, CA, sits at the gateway town that welcomes visitors to the park.
  • The Positron VR theater will be premiering an exclusive new volumetric VR film capturing the magic, beauty, and history of Yosemite as never seen before.
  • "We are excited to bring this futuristic technology to Yosemite Cinema and allow visitors to experience Yosemite in a way that they otherwise never could," said Keith Walker, CEO of Yosemite Cinema.

Five Ways to Increase Public Access and Recreation in Hetch Hetchy Valley

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Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Geography of California, California, Hetch Hetchy Project, Tuolumne River, Yosemite National Park, Restore Hetch Hetchy, Hetch Hetchy, Hetch Hetchy Dome, Smith Peak

In light of these findings, the report offers five principal recommendations for improving access for park visitors at Hetch Hetchy.\n\'Keeping Promises: Providing Public Access to Hetch Hetchy Valley, Yosemite National Park,\' is released coincident with the National Park Service\'s "Transformation Tuesday" and as uncrowded outdoor recreation has become increasingly important as a result of the pandemic.

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  • In light of these findings, the report offers five principal recommendations for improving access for park visitors at Hetch Hetchy.\n\'Keeping Promises: Providing Public Access to Hetch Hetchy Valley, Yosemite National Park,\' is released coincident with the National Park Service\'s "Transformation Tuesday" and as uncrowded outdoor recreation has become increasingly important as a result of the pandemic.
  • There\'s a tremendous to opportunity to effect transformational change at Hetch Hetchy Valley by improving access while protecting the area\'s wilderness character and wildlife.
  • "\nA downloadable copy of \'Keeping Promises: Providing Public Access to Hetch Hetchy Valley, Yosemite National Park\' is available at https://hetchhetchy.org/keeping-promises .
  • For a hard copy, contact Restore Hetch Hetchy at 510-893-3400 or [email protected] .\nWe will gladly arrange interviews with Restore Hetch Hetchy Executive Director Spreck Rosekrans.\nABOUT RESTORE HETCH HETCHY: The mission of Restore Hetch Hetchy is to return the Hetch Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park to its natural splendor while continuing to meet the water and power needs of all communities that depend on the Tuolumne River.\n'

John Muir Land Trust and The National Park Service Announce Webcast on October 17, 2020 to Celebrate Expansion of John Muir National Historic Site and Opening of Almond Ranch

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Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Public policy, Government, State, Local, Environment, California, Writers, States of the United States, Hetch Hetchy Project, Hikers, John Muir, Yosemite National Park, Muir

This event marks a huge milestone for John Muir Land Trust, and celebrates the wonderful support we receive from so many generous people across the Bay Area, said Eukel.

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  • This event marks a huge milestone for John Muir Land Trust, and celebrates the wonderful support we receive from so many generous people across the Bay Area, said Eukel.
  • JMLT purchased West Hills Farm in 2018 and is conveying the property to the John Muir National Historic Site that is the location of John Muirs home.
  • Let me congratulate John Muir Land Trust and the National Park Service, said California Senator Dianne Feinstein.
  • Almond Ranch is a 281-acre property that connects the John Muir National Historic Site to an expansive trail system and 18,000 acres of permanently protected open space.

Great Vacations Reviews the Best National Parks For Your Next Vacation

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Friday, March 20, 2020
Geography of California, California, Sierra Nevada, Yosemite National Park, Hetch Hetchy Project, Yosemite Valley, Vacation

Guests can explore the unbelievable beauty of the park's waterfalls, vast valleys, massive meadows, beautifully ancient sequoias, widespread empty wilderness, and much more to their hearts content.

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  • Guests can explore the unbelievable beauty of the park's waterfalls, vast valleys, massive meadows, beautifully ancient sequoias, widespread empty wilderness, and much more to their hearts content.
  • Or take the day to poke around the local Yosemite Museum, the Yosemite Valley Theater, shops, restaurants, and other great spots.
  • Great Vacations is an innovative, license only travel savings platform designed entirely to connect travelers with thousands of top quality vacation discounts on all the best lodging transportation, entertainment, vacation packages, and more worldwide.
  • Best of all, for every vacation taken, Great Vacations members earn exceptional "vacation currency" redeemable for exclusive discounts and rewards making even greater vacations attainable for all.

Great Vacations Reviews the Best National Parks For Your Next Vacation

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Thursday, March 19, 2020
Geography of California, California, Sierra Nevada, Yosemite National Park, Hetch Hetchy Project, Yosemite Valley, Vacation

Guests can explore the unbelievable beauty of the park's waterfalls, vast valleys, massive meadows, beautifully ancient sequoias, widespread empty wilderness, and much more to their hearts content.

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  • Guests can explore the unbelievable beauty of the park's waterfalls, vast valleys, massive meadows, beautifully ancient sequoias, widespread empty wilderness, and much more to their hearts content.
  • Or take the day to poke around the local Yosemite Museum, the Yosemite Valley Theater, shops, restaurants, and other great spots.
  • Great Vacations is an innovative, license only travel savings platform designed entirely to connect travelers with thousands of top quality vacation discounts on all the best lodging transportation, entertainment, vacation packages, and more worldwide.
  • Best of all, for every vacation taken, Great Vacations members earn exceptional "vacation currency" redeemable for exclusive discounts and rewards making even greater vacations attainable for all.

Almond Ranch Is Saved!

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Thursday, December 5, 2019
Agriculture, Natural Resources, Fund Raising, Environment, Philanthropy, Writers, American writers, California, Hetch Hetchy Project, John Muir, Yosemite National Park, Almond

John Muir Land Trust (JMLT, jmlt.org) announces that it has raised the $4 million needed to acquire Almond Ranch and permanently preserve these 281 acres as public open space.

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  • John Muir Land Trust (JMLT, jmlt.org) announces that it has raised the $4 million needed to acquire Almond Ranch and permanently preserve these 281 acres as public open space.
  • A pristine property along the Franklin Ridge south of downtown Martinez, Almond Ranch has been a top priority of conservationists for decades for protecting wildlife habitat and providing passive recreation.
  • Almond Ranch exemplifies the very special places we choose to protect, and John Muir Land Trust is precisely the sort of trusted partner we select.
  • Protecting Almond Ranch is a win for everyone in California, added Eukel.

Value of Yosemite's Hetch Hetchy Valley Restoration Could Reach $100 Billion or More

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Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Geography of California, California, Hetch Hetchy Project, Restore Hetch Hetchy, Sierra Nevada, Hetch Hetchy, Tuolumne River, Yosemite National Park, Hetch Hetchy Dome, Raker Act

Factoring in passive use, including option values, bequest values and existence values, the report, "Valuing Hetch Hetchy Valley: Economic Benefits of Restoration in Yosemite National Park" finds the value of restoration could reach $100 billion dollars for Americans alone.

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  • Factoring in passive use, including option values, bequest values and existence values, the report, "Valuing Hetch Hetchy Valley: Economic Benefits of Restoration in Yosemite National Park" finds the value of restoration could reach $100 billion dollars for Americans alone.
  • Hetch Hetchy was once a resplendent glacier carved valley, with towering cliffs and waterfalls cascading onto a serene valley floor.
  • A downloadable copy of 'Valuing Hetch Hetchy Valley: Economic Benefits of Restoration in Yosemite National Park," is available at http://www.hetchhetchy.org/reports .
  • ABOUT RESTORE HETCH HETCHY: The mission of Restore Hetch Hetchy is to return the Hetch Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park to its natural splendor while continuing to meet the water and power needs of all communities that depend on the Tuolumne River.

REI Co-op and AutoCamp partnership brings guided day experiences to Yosemite National Park

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Tuesday, July 9, 2019
California, Sierra Nevada, Hetch Hetchy Project, Yosemite National Park, National Register of Historic Places in Mariposa County, California

AutoCamp guests can arrange private tours and transportation or catch a ride on Yosemite's public transit to the meeting location.

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  • AutoCamp guests can arrange private tours and transportation or catch a ride on Yosemite's public transit to the meeting location.
  • AutoCamp Yosemite is located just a three-hour drive from San Francisco and 45 minutes from the central valley of Yosemite National Park, which features a variety of natural wonders such as waterfalls, beautiful hikes, and iconic views.
  • REI's new Yosemite day tours expand on the co-op's popular multiday trips in the park.
  • Today, the co-op's travel assortment offers more active adventures in Yosemite than any other national park.