[Geysers] 1950's Inn

[Paul Strasser]

The technical term is "vista enhancement" and is used to describe many
shrub/tree removal jobs in Yellowstone.  

Another place where vista enhancement should be done is at Great Fountain.
All those tall trees near the asphalt/boardwalk junction are on a berm built
for the road.  They weren't there in the early 80s; in fact, they impede the
view from Rick H's 200-foot marker.  I have videos from just about every
year that shows their growth.  

Paul Strasser

-----Original Message-----
From: geysers-bounces at lists.wallawalla.edu
[mailto:geysers-bounces at lists.wallawalla.edu] On Behalf Of Bruce Jensen
Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 7:17 PM
To: Geyser Observation Reports
Subject: Re: [Geysers] 1950's Inn


--- On Tue, 2/24/09, Freund, Udo <udo.freund at lmco.com> wrote:

> From: Freund, Udo <udo.freund at lmco.com>
> Subject: [Geysers] 1950's Inn
> To: "Geyser Observation Reports" <geysers at lists.wallawalla.edu>
> Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2009, 3:21 PM
> Note the lack of trees in front of the Inn even as recently
> as the late
> 1950's.  I wish NPS would enhance today's view by
> removing a few.  Heck,
> cut 'em all.  It's not like they're endangered.
>  <<18-former.jpg>> 
> 
> Udo Freund

I think that might be OK.  In Yosemite, trees have been removed from a
handful of major historic scenic locations recently to restore views that
had been lost over the years; a similar argument could likely be made for
the front of the Inn.

Bruce Jensen


      
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