Commentary: Expand Yosemite National Park
From U-T San Diego, in a commentary by Robert Hanna & Nathan Weaver :
“Yosemite National Park has long blessed us with its breathtaking beauty and the transcendental splendor of its valleys and backcountry. Yet between the massive Rim Fire and 17-day government shutdown, there’s no denying that 2013 was a hard year for the park we all love.
“As the New Year dawns, we still have a chance to enhance Yosemite’s splendor by adding 1,600 acres of important habitat for park wildlife. A strong, growing coalition supports this effort, including a unanimous California Legislature.
“Congress should resolve to make 2014 brighter for Yosemite by acting on this incredible opportunity.”