Ashley Harrell

Sweeping new rules restrict nearly all aspects of national park communications "It's getting more f—ked up every day."

Who is allowed to tell the stories of our national parks, and under what circumstances, has narrowed dramatically.
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Aramark tells Yosemite workers it's axing most of their housing rights "It's basically like a big f—k you."

The @sfgate.com parks team is on a heater lately with great stories, so I thought I'd highlight some of the big ones we're run recently.

First up, Sam Mauhay-Moore reported on an awful situation at Yosemite where park employees are being stripped of housing rights: www.sfgate.com/national-par...

Joshua Tree National Park now an epicenter of concern, confusion A history of vandalism during shutdowns makes national park advocates nervous.

Joshua Tree National Park suffered the most damage of any national park during the last government shutdown. Here’s what’s different this time: www.sfgate.com/national-par...

Yosemite fires scientist who hung transgender pride flag on El Capitan SJ Joslin is now considering a wrongful termination lawsuit.

SCOOP: Three months after a large transgender pride flag appeared on Yosemite National Park’s El Capitan, park officials have terminated one employee involved in hoisting the flag and placed two others on admin leave.

via @ashleyharrell.bsky.social
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Has America ruined Yosemite? YouTube video by SFGate

I recently accompanied SFGATE columnist Drew Magary to Yosemite to see if the park was ruined. This incredible video documents his journey.
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SFGATE launched a National Parks bureau. It led to explosive growth. SFGATE was one of America's 10 fastest growing news sites in back-to-back months.

🚨 GOOD JOURNALISM NEWS ALERT 🚨

@sfgate.com launched a National Parks bureau in Jan. 1. It's led to millions of readers and our site being one of America's fastest growing in back-to-back months.

Instead of doing a 🧵 I wrote about who we hired + the wild numbers here: www.sfgate.com/national-par...

'S—t is hitting the fan': Disaster unfolding at Yosemite's most iconic hotel A scathing report details rodent infestation at Yosemite National Park's iconic Ahwahnee Hotel.

If you're curious about what privatizing public lands might actually look like, here's a glimpse: www.sfgate.com/california-p...

Big thanks to KQED Forum for having me on today's show about what national parks are up against. It's a great listen!

Thank you! I heard it'll open this year, not sure when though. Apparently the revamp is quite impressive.

Yosemite cancels beloved experience despite order to remain 'open and accessible Yosemite National Park's exclusive High Sierra Camps will not reopen this summer

The historic High Sierra Camps were supposed to reopen this summer. But short-staffed Yosemite National Park has been forced to prioritize other things. www.sfgate.com/california-p...

Hello SFGATE readers! Did you have big plans to visit national parks this spring/summer and now you're reconsidering because of what you've been reading in the news? Are you willing to talk about it in a brief interview w/ our journalist @adriannanine.bsky.social? Reach out: adrianna.nine@sfgate.com

So pumped about the people we've hired at SFGATE to cover national parks across the American West! Feel free to send news tips our way.

I'm honored to be at the helm of SFGATE's national parks bureau as we expand beyond California to cover parks in the Southwest, Big Sky Country and the Pacific Northwest. Read all about it here!