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Book The New Urban Park

Download or read book The New Urban Park written by Hal Rothman and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Yellowstone to the Great Smoky Mountains, America's national parks are sprawling tracts of serenity, most of them carved out of public land for recreation and preservation around the turn of the last century. America has changed dramatically since then, and so has its conceptions of what parkland ought to be. In this book, one of our premier environmental historians looks at the new phenomenon of urban parks, focusing on San Francisco's Golden Gate National Recreation Area as a prototype for the twenty-first century. Cobbled together from public and private lands in a politically charged arena, the GGNRA represents a new direction for parks as it highlights the long-standing tension within the National Park Service between preservation and recreation. Long a center of conservation, the Bay Area was well positioned for such an innovative concept. Writing with insight and wit, Rothman reveals the many complex challenges that local leaders, politicians, and the NPS faced as they attempted to administer sites in this area. He tells how Representative Phillip Burton guided a comprehensive bill through Congress to establish the park and how he and others expanded the acreage of the GGNRA, redefined its mission to the public, forged an identity for interconnected parks, and struggled against formidable odds to obtain the San Francisco Presidio and convert it into a national park. Engagingly written, The New Urban Park offers a balanced examination of grassroots politics and its effect on municipal, state, and federal policy. While most national parks dominate the economies of their regions, GGNRA was from the start tied to the multifaceted needs of its public and political constituents-including neighborhood, ethnic, and labor interests as well as the usual supporters from the conservation movement. As a national recreation area, GGNRA helped redefine that category in the public mind. By the dawn of the new century, it had already become one of the premier national park areas in terms of visitation. Now as public lands become increasingly scarce, GGNRA may well represent the future of national parks in America. Rothman shows that this model works, and his book will be an invaluable resource for planning tomorrow's parks.

Book Revising the Boundaries of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in the State of California to Extend the Term of the Advisory Commission for the Recreation Area and for Other Purposes

Download or read book Revising the Boundaries of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in the State of California to Extend the Term of the Advisory Commission for the Recreation Area and for Other Purposes written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Resources and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 10 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Golden Gate National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Act of 2000

Download or read book Golden Gate National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Act of 2000 written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Golden Gate National Recreation Area Presidio Management

Download or read book Golden Gate National Recreation Area Presidio Management written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Natural Resources. Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands (2019- ) and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Golden Gate National Recreation Area Presidio Management

Download or read book Golden Gate National Recreation Area Presidio Management written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Natural Resources. Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Golden Gate National Recreation Area Fort Baker Plan

Download or read book Golden Gate National Recreation Area Fort Baker Plan written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Download or read book Golden Gate National Recreation Area written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Subcommittee on Parks and Recreation and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Golden Gate National Recreation Area N R A Proposed

Download or read book Golden Gate National Recreation Area N R A Proposed written by and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book New Guardians for the Golden Gate

Download or read book New Guardians for the Golden Gate written by Amy Meyer and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2023-12-22 with total page 549 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: National parks are a distinctively American idea. But it takes people to make them happen. This unique, insider's account tells how Bay Area activists forged bipartisan local and national support for an unprecedented campaign to create a great new national park. In 1970, beginning with the former Army lands originally reserved to protect San Francisco Bay, the grassroots People for a Golden Gate National Recreation Area succeeded in preserving all of the spectacular land that frames the Golden Gate. Spanning more than thirty eventful years, Amy Meyer tells the story of how dedicated citizens, including visionary conservationist Edgar Wayburn, master politician Phillip Burton, and a battalion of lesser-known but key allies made our democratic system work for the common good and won their fight to save these dramatic and historic lands for all of the American people. Pictures by noted California photographers capture the park’s grandeur and new activities. New Guardians for the Golden Gate tells how a bold vision, dedicated citizens, and a variety of old and new conservation strategies saved these magnificent lands for all time.

Book Golden Gate National Recreation Area Presidio Management

Download or read book Golden Gate National Recreation Area Presidio Management written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Natural Resources. Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands (2019- ) and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Exploring Point Reyes National Seashore and Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Download or read book Exploring Point Reyes National Seashore and Golden Gate National Recreation Area written by Tracy Salcedo-Chourre and published by Falcon Guides. This book was released on 2002-11 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Point Reyes National Seashore, located just north of San Francisco Bay, and the adjacent Golden Gate National Recreation Area encompass some of the most spectacular landscapes on the West Coast. From the rugged coastline, with its historic lighthouse and far-reaching beaches, to the pasturelands and thick forests that clothe its eastern reaches, the park is a major recreational destination for travelers from northern and central California and from out of state. Together, Point Reyes National Seashore and Golden Gate National Recreation Area host more than 16 million visitors annually. This comprehensive guide includes detailed information on the natural and cultural history of the area; recreational opportunities, including hiking trails, bicycling trails, sea kayaking and canoeing, and horseback riding; and historical exhibits.For travelers and outdoor enthusiasts who want to experience a taste of all that an area has to offer, this series features short hikes, biking trails, and other outdoor recreation opportunities, plus travel information and natural history.Features include: - Best time of year to visit- Facilities, fees, and recreational activities- RV sites and campgrounds- Nearby points of interest- Detailed maps of each area(6 x 9, 288 pages, b&w photos, maps)Tracy Salcedo-Chourre is a professional writer, indefatigable researcher, and the author of more than a dozen previous guidebooks. She lives with her husband, Martin, and their three sons in Glen Ellen, California.