[Geysers] 1950's Inn

[Freund, Udo]

I advocate for removal of not only those trees but the bushes (willows?)
that were never there before.  Lynn told me they grew from seeds that
were in the gravel used in the repavement project several years ago.  In
other words, they're non-native to the area.

Thanks,
Udo Freund


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[mailto:geysers-bounces at lists.wallawalla.edu] On Behalf Of Paul Strasser
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 9:42 PM
To: 'Geyser Observation Reports'
Subject: RE: [Geysers] 1950's Inn

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-----
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[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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