What is this a picture of??
Well if you were raised in California, you may think (as I did) that it's a "closed" water fountain. Never to be used. And, if you worked in the Village Store (as I do) here in Yosemite you might sell 4,364 single use water bottles a day!! Nothing is as bad as single use water bottles! People complain about the price of gas, but they will pay $2 for a 16 oz. bottle of water. Don't even get me started on ecological ramifications of them...
So there I am wondering why the water fountains are all "closed" when over 135,000 gallons of water flow down Yosemite Falls alone! We should be giving the water away! I was all set to "write a report" and send a copy to the company I work for and any one else who could implement change here. I went to the Information Center to find out where I can fill up my (stainless steel) water bottle. The Ranger pointed to a water fountain directly out front!! He then told me there is also a Water Filling Station about a block away. He then explained that the water fountain is WRAPPED for WINTER!! What does a Southern Cali girl know about winterization?! NOTHING!! lol.....He then told me that the National Park system is actually working on phasing out single use bottles altogether. I later found out that 6 more Water Filling Stations will be added by summer!!
So, I went from clenched fists ready to fight (and a heavy heart) to arms stretched in praise!! The company I work for has this quote, "We share in the concern for the fragile nature of the park and continuously look for ways to minimize the impact of our business on the environment. We play an active role in supporting the NPS's resource management activities."-- DNC Parks & Resorts at Yosemte
Maybe I can believe them...but we need to act now!!
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