A Gallery of Wild Places

My photographic journey

Holding On

Holding On

The buildings of Point Reyes Lighthouse seem almost impossibly balanced atop the rugged cliffs.

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CONSERVATION & PUBLIC LANDS

Stories about the landscapes, wildlife and public lands worth protecting.

Public Lands

Trump administration considering trading Yosemite land to private developer

The Trump administration is considering a land exchange involving a strip of Yosemite National Park that could give a private developer road access from property in Stanislaus National Forest to Yosemite's Big Oak Flat Road. The National Park Service is reportedly exploring an exchange because it lacks authority to directly grant the requested interest in park land. No final decision has been made, and California Sens. Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are seeking to block the proposal.

Los Angeles Times • August 28, 2026

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Public Lands

Voluntary Land Exchange Environmental Assessment - Cumberland Island National Seashore

The National Park Service has opened an environmental review and public-comment process for proposed voluntary land exchanges involving Cumberland Island National Seashore.

National Park Service • September 9, 2026

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Public Lands

Trump administration considering trading Yosemite land to private developer

The Trump administration is considering a land exchange involving a strip of Yosemite National Park that could give a private developer road access from property in Stanislaus National Forest to Yosemite's Big Oak Flat Road. The National Park Service is reportedly exploring an exchange because it lacks authority to directly grant the requested interest in park land. No final decision has been made, and California Sens. Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are seeking to block the proposal.

Los Angeles Times • August 28, 2026

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Desert Geometry

Sharp lines, gentle curves, and endless ripples of sand come together beneath a deep blue sky.

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Desert Geometry