Event Title
Following John Muir Into Wild Yosemite: Up the Merced and Down the Tuolumne
Location
University of the Pacific, Grace Covell Hall, Stockton, CA
Start Date
23-3-2018 8:30 AM
End Date
24-3-2018 5:30 PM
Description
Hare, a retired curator, ranger and biologist saunters with Muir up the Tuolumne Canyon where he has re-photographed many of Muir drawings from his 1873 and 1895 trips to those areas.
Mar 23rd, 8:30 AM
Mar 24th, 5:30 PM
Following John Muir Into Wild Yosemite: Up the Merced and Down the Tuolumne
University of the Pacific, Grace Covell Hall, Stockton, CA
Hare, a retired curator, ranger and biologist saunters with Muir up the Tuolumne Canyon where he has re-photographed many of Muir drawings from his 1873 and 1895 trips to those areas.
Comments
Bob Hare studied at the San Francisco Art Institute before earning his B.S. in conservation of natural resources at UC Berkeley and an M.S. in wildland resourse science between 1972 and 1976. He has been a seasonal naturalist in Redwood National Park, a black bear researcher in Yosemite National Park, a wildlife biologist for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and general project plan manager for California State Parks. He also is a wildlife artist and photographer. Hare has curated numerous exhibitions. His awards and recognition include election to Phi Beta Kappa's Alpha chapter at UC Berkeley in 197 4, election to the Taos Art Association in 1977, Director's Commendation from the National Park Service ( 1981 ), Director's Achievement Award from the California Dept. of Fish and Game (1993), and Deputy Director's Achievement Award from the California State Parks (2002). In retirement, his work focuses on following John Muir in California.