http://www.yosemiteblog.com/2007/10/04/nps-officials-want-to-cut-down-trees-so-tourists-can-see-better/ The Insiders Guide to Yosemite Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:44:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 http://www.yosemiteblog.com/2007/10/04/nps-officials-want-to-cut-down-trees-so-tourists-can-see-better/#comment-34788 Charlie in Ohio Wed, 10 Oct 2007 22:33:16 +0000 http://www.yosemiteblog.com/2007/10/04/nps-officials-want-to-cut-down-trees-so-tourists-can-see-better/#comment-34788 Nature in the foreground make for great photos--the trees give it scale. If you don't like it, move over 10 feet! If the angles not right, maybe we should cut your legs off! Nature in the foreground make for great photos–the trees give it scale. If you don’t like it, move over 10 feet! If the angles not right, maybe we should cut your legs off!

]]> http://www.yosemiteblog.com/2007/10/04/nps-officials-want-to-cut-down-trees-so-tourists-can-see-better/#comment-34762 Henrik Lehnerer Tue, 09 Oct 2007 23:58:05 +0000 http://www.yosemiteblog.com/2007/10/04/nps-officials-want-to-cut-down-trees-so-tourists-can-see-better/#comment-34762 I feel like yes and not. I just was standing there the other day, and I though that some trees are blocking the view or do not look good in photos. If they are note maintained, people soon will clime on thing or the slope above the tunnel to get that desired shot. And then it will become a safety reason. I feel like yes and not. I just was standing there the other day, and I though that some trees are blocking the view or do not look good in photos. If they are note maintained, people soon will clime on thing or the slope above the tunnel to get that desired shot. And then it will become a safety reason.

]]> http://www.yosemiteblog.com/2007/10/04/nps-officials-want-to-cut-down-trees-so-tourists-can-see-better/#comment-34472 Tania Fri, 05 Oct 2007 21:03:33 +0000 http://www.yosemiteblog.com/2007/10/04/nps-officials-want-to-cut-down-trees-so-tourists-can-see-better/#comment-34472 This is insane and goes against the reason why National Parks were established. The original intent of the National Park system was to preserve the lands designated as close to their natural state as possible unless it poses a safety risk. Unless I am mistaken, trees blocking a view are in no way a safety hazard to visitors. This is insane and goes against the reason why National Parks were established. The original intent of the National Park system was to preserve the lands designated as close to their natural state as possible unless it poses a safety risk. Unless I am mistaken, trees blocking a view are in no way a safety hazard to visitors.

]]> http://www.yosemiteblog.com/2007/10/04/nps-officials-want-to-cut-down-trees-so-tourists-can-see-better/#comment-34450 Kathy Fri, 05 Oct 2007 13:47:27 +0000 http://www.yosemiteblog.com/2007/10/04/nps-officials-want-to-cut-down-trees-so-tourists-can-see-better/#comment-34450 Holy smokes! Are they nuts! This is the view! This is why they came! This is tunnelview! Please, please, please, don't cut down those trees to apease the masses! It's sooooooooooo wrong! Holy smokes! Are they nuts! This is the view! This is why they came! This is tunnelview! Please, please, please, don’t cut down those trees to apease the masses! It’s sooooooooooo wrong!

]]> http://www.yosemiteblog.com/2007/10/04/nps-officials-want-to-cut-down-trees-so-tourists-can-see-better/#comment-34404 Edie Thu, 04 Oct 2007 14:59:54 +0000 http://www.yosemiteblog.com/2007/10/04/nps-officials-want-to-cut-down-trees-so-tourists-can-see-better/#comment-34404 I'm glad to hear this. There are several diseased trees at tunnel view that obscure the panorama. Photo spots are limited, and it's elbow to elbow and tripod vs, tripod all too often. I’m glad to hear this. There are several diseased trees at tunnel view that obscure the panorama. Photo spots are limited, and it’s elbow to elbow and tripod vs, tripod all too often.

]]> http://www.yosemiteblog.com/2007/10/04/nps-officials-want-to-cut-down-trees-so-tourists-can-see-better/#comment-34403 John Kirby Thu, 04 Oct 2007 14:48:31 +0000 http://www.yosemiteblog.com/2007/10/04/nps-officials-want-to-cut-down-trees-so-tourists-can-see-better/#comment-34403 What next? Blowing up mountains because it's blocking their view of Half Dome? Bears on leashes for the bus full of camera wielding tourists? I think someone is missing the point of Yosemite being a "natural" place. What next? Blowing up mountains because it’s blocking their view of Half Dome? Bears on leashes for the bus full of camera wielding tourists? I think someone is missing the point of Yosemite being a “natural” place.

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