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WATER/CONSERVATION

Explore the impactful conservation efforts of naturalist John Muir, from restoring Yosemite Valley to reclaiming Hetch Hetchy Valley. Discover the crucial role water plays in sustaining populations amidst drought, such as in Southern California. Learn about the significance of projects like the Owens River Aqueduct in supplying water to communities. Dive into the conservation history surrounding the Colorado River, including the construction of Hoover Dam and its impact on areas like Las Vegas.

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WATER/CONSERVATION

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  1. 20 WATER/CONSERVATION

  2. First “park” • Valley to Ca

  3. J. MUIR • Naturalist • Conservation • “natural state” • Sierra Club (1892)

  4. 1905: Yosemite Val. back to U.S.

  5. Sequoia, Kings Canyon

  6. WATER =$$$

  7. HetchHetchy Valley • SF • Muir, Sierra

  8. LA? • So Cal dry • natural water 200k people.

  9. Land+

  10. Pop.+

  11. ??? • Water

  12. Owens River

  13. Aqueduct

  14. Dynamiting

  15. COLORADO RIVER

  16. Hoover Dam

  17. Las Vegas

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