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New – Google Earth kmz files for the Stanislaus River and Feature Points
June 15, 2021
Now you can explore the Stanislaus River as it was on you own, by downloading these two Google Earth files: StanisRiver_Albers83.kmz - this is the river's center line, helpful for understanding exactly where it flowed - download it now (10kb) Stanislaus_Feature_Points.kmz - these are the rapids, ...
Coming soon – a regular Stanislaus River Archive newsletter!
June 15, 2021
Just a heads up - we're starting a couple times a year newsletter for the Stanislaus River Archive. By the end of June 2021, you should have the first edition, where we're trying to get connected to those on our current email lists. So, stay tuned - if by early July, you don't have the first e-newsletter, ...
Tips for Editing/Adjusting Photos
April 15, 2021
There are many photos that show something really important or interesting, but that have exposure problems. Here are a couple examples with hints on how to improve them. This requires the use of Photoshop Elements (or full Photoshop) - other programs like the open source GIMP, or other desktop applications ...
March 2021 Update
March 18, 2021
We've added a lot of new material in the last six months - a collection of slides from Bill Center, more from Larry Orman's archive, new videos from Don Briggs and others, and more. We've got a lot of before/after images in development, showing canyon scenes from when the river was alive, to how it ...
October 2020 Update
October 24, 2020
Just to let everyone know, we're still looking to add materials to the site, and to develop the "story" side of it more fully. Ideas on funding that can help us do that are welcome! Hope everyone is safe in the pandemic - and maybe a good time to browse the Archive (again?)...
Remembering Don Briggs, Film Maker, Photographer, and Media Activist for the Stan
November 19, 2019
Don Briggs passed away September 15, 2019, in Sacramento where he lived in his final years. Don was a remarkable film and photo artist, an accomplished Grand Canyon river guide, and an essential element in the campaigns for the Stanislaus - it was Don who worked the media contacts at local and national ...
Help us figure out places, people, events!
November 23, 2018
You can help improve the Archive by locating photos, and identifying scenes and people. Help us locate photos that don't have locations - review these images, and send us email with the URLs of the items you know about and information about them. Help us identify scenes (mostly from the campaigns) ...
Have ideas or seeing issues with the site? Use this tracking sheet
September 14, 2018
If you have: 1) issues with the functioning of this website, or ideas about how to improve it, or 2) notes about the content of the site, log them here in this Google Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13ujwotzTMNgMiQApttu5nWTopftWIa4Gzh47WN1qHwY/edit?usp=sharing The sheet has ...
If you’re adding a video or audio file to the archive you need to read this
September 03, 2018
The Stanislaus River Archive doesn't host actual video or audio files (e.g., .mp4 or .mp3 files) - when you upload these files, they have to exist in other places which you then link to on the Stanislaus site. Video: Video should be stored on You Tube - if you don't have an account, it's easy to ...
The New Stanislaus River Archive is Online!
September 03, 2018
Welcome to the next generation of the Stanislaus River Archive! This phase of the archive's development is focused on enabling many people to easily upload their photos, documents, and other materials, and for many users to easily browse and search this information. The next phase will broaden ...