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Continued from page 50 “We remember when our parents took us for the first time . . . and then we as parents pass them on to our own children.” Cronon sees family visits to parks as “a kind of intimate transmission from generation to generation to generation of the love of place, the love of nation that the national parks are meant to stand for.” In 2010 Yosemite welcomed more than four million people; Yellowstone more than 3.6 million. With the economy struggling to recover, the parks are an increasingly popular destination for families. Of course, family vacations have changed; families are smaller, trips are shorter, airplane Continued from page 23 remains of interest to many members on both sides of aisle. “It’s one of very few programs that has success stories in every congressional district, where constituents can say, ‘Having these open spaces and recreation contributes to the life I want for my kids.’” Take Action To Save Wilderness travel has increased, and electronic gadgets have replaced billboards as entertainment. What remains constant is the passing on of a love of our nation’s land to future generations on a visit together to the national parks. Susan S. Rugh, a professor of history at Brigham Young University, is the author of Are We There Yet? The Golden Age of American Family Vacations. She is now writing a book about the history of motels in America. Kathy Shorr’s work has appeared in a number of publications, among them The Boston Globe, National Geographic Green Guide, and The Trust for Public Land’s Land & People. She lives in Wellfleet, Massachusetts, just a few miles from the North of Highland Camping Area. as a member of The Wilderness Society, you’ve already established your commitment to wilderness protection. Now, we hope you’ll take the added step of becoming an online advocate for wilderness. it’s simple, and free. Just subscribe to Wildalert, and we’ll send you regular notices about easy actions you can take to protect wildlife and wilderness. Learn more at: www.wilderness.org/wildalert. GOVERNING COuNCIL Edward A. Ames, Riverdale, Ny James R. Baca, Albuquerque, NM Thomas A. Barron, Boulder, CO Richard Blum, San Francisco, CA David Bonderman, Fort Worth, Tx* Crandall Bowles, Charlotte, NC William M. Bumpers, Cabin John, MD Majora Carter, Bronx, Ny Bethine Church, Boise, ID Bertram J. Cohn, New york, Ny William J. Cronon, Ph.D., Madison, WI, Vice Chair* Brenda S. Davis, Ph.D., Bozeman, MT* Christopher J. Elliman, New york, Ny Joseph H. Ellis, Cornwall, CT David J. Field, Gladwyne, PA George T. Frampton, New york, Ny Jerry F. Franklin, Ph.D., Issaquah, WA Caroline M. Getty, Corona Del Mar, CA Reginald “Flip” Hagood, Washington, DC Marcia Kunstel, Jackson, Wy, Secretary* Kevin Luzak, New york, Ny, Treasurer* Michael A. Mantell, Sacramento, CA Dave Matthews, Charlottesville, VA Molly Mcusic, Chevy Chase, MD, Vice Chair* Heather Kendall Miller, Anchorage, AK Scott A. Nathan, Boston, MA Jaime Pinkham, St. Paul, MN Rebecca L. Rom, Edina, MN Theodore Roosevelt IV, New york, Ny Patrick L. Smith, Arlee, MT Cathy Douglas Stone, Boston, MA Sara Vera, Seattle, WA Douglas Walker, Seattle, WA, Chair* Christina Wong, Tempe, Az Hansjörg Wyss, West Chester, PA* * member of Executive Committee HONORARy COuNCIL Frances G. Beinecke, Bronx, Ny Robert O. Blake, Washington, DC Gilman Ordway, Wilson, Wy Charles Wilkinson, Boulder, CO SENIOR STAFF William H. Meadows, President Frederick L. Silbernagel III, Senior VP (Finance & Administration) Amy Vedder, Senior VP (Conservation) Paula Wolferseder yabar, Senior VP (Membership & Development) Sara Barth, Vice President, Regional Conservation Melanie Beller, Vice President, Public Policy Ashford Chancelor, Vice President, Finance Lynn Croneberger, Vice President, Development Lisa L. Loehr, Vice President, Operations Ann J. Morgan, Vice President, Public Lands Spencer Phillips, Vice President, Research Jane Taylor, Vice President, Communications & Marketing U S E H E M S A R C H E S S A G A L O E C H A I R S A M A L E O N A O R T A S G O D B L E S S D D T E A S E E E R I E F D A G E T E A S T E R N B A N L A N E S I R O N A M E R I C A L E T S S A V E S U R E I M T O O L E X I S V O C A L O W E S E E R I S E S C A R S I A M S O M E O F I T A T A S T E S L E D O D E C A R T E R A V I D R E M T U T O R S Y E N S E R S 62 1-800-THE-WILD © Jeff L. Fox © Kent Miles © Robert Finch
A Tribute to David Getches David Getches, one of the nation’s foremost authorities on water rights and Native American law, died July 5, 2011, of pancreatic cancer. He was 68. “It hurts to lose a hero and a friend,” said Jaime Pinkham, a Nez Perce leader who served alongside Getches on our Governing Council for 11 years. “His battle with cancer was lost so quickly that it seemed to lack the justice and fairness that characterized his five decades of public service.” A professor at the University of Colorado Law School for 32 years and eventually its dean, Getches at one point headed the state’s Department of Natural Resources. “We depended on him for legal advice on all things water and wilderness, for help with recalcitrant politicians, for his ingenious solutions to policy challenges large and small, or sometimes just a kind THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY www.wilderness.org and encouraging word,” said Suzanne Jones, who directs The Wilderness Society’s programs in Colorado. “He was like a towering ponderosa pine to us—one that we thought would always be there, deep-rooted, well-equipped with humor and intelligence to withstand drought and wildfire, providing shelter and inspiration to so many, a mighty forest anchor .” Getches was the founding executive director of the Native American Rights Fund, a national, nonprofit American Indian-interest law firm in Boulder. “He had a passion for both the natural world and for Native people,” Pinkham recalled. “Those lucky enough to get to know David,” said Wilderness Society President William H. Meadows, who spoke at Getches’ memorial service, “were as struck by his personal qualities as by his 2012 CALENDAR © Photo: Marc Muench/Muench Photography, Inc. Calendar: BrownTrout Publishers Inc. scholarship. He had an unbelievable work ethic, rock-solid integrity, a belief in service to others, an easy smile, and genuine humility. He made the most of his years, and all of us who learned from him will help his legacy endure.” ENJOY 2012 WITH THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY CALENDAR 14” x 12” wall calendar with large daily planning boxes, only $14.99 (including shipping & handling) Great holiday gift idea! To order, go to www.calendars.com and search for WILDERNESS SOCIETY. Or mail your order, with check payable to The Wilderness Society, to: Calendar Order, The Wilderness Society, 1615 M St., NW, Washington, DC 20036 © Bill Weber/Amy Vedder 63
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