Friends of the Forest Member News

Friends of the Forest volunteers removed graffiti near ancient rock art on Soldier Pass Trail, yet some damage was irreversible. Graffiti harms cultural sites and is never a victimless crime.

Let’s look at a brief history and the numerous designations of public land. Portions, like Yosemite and Glacier national parks and the Palatki and Honanki heritage sites, were once home to a vast array of Indigenous cultures. Public land was acquired via dispossession, treaties, and purchases.

Let’s look at a brief history and the numerous designations of public land. Portions, like Yosemite and Glacier national parks and the Palatki and Honanki heritage sites, were once home to a vast array of Indigenous cultures. Public land was acquired via dispossession, treaties, and purchases.