Chef Tie Sing and the Founding of the National Parks Service
Adventure Almanac Episode 2
Did you know that good camping food might be one of the main reasons why the US has a National Parks system?
Stephen Mather usually gets most of the credit for founding the National Parks Service. In 1915, he organized a trip that allowed a group of men to experience the natural beauty of the Sierra Nevada mountains. Eighteen influential businessmen, politicians, and writers embarked on a hiking and horseback riding trip from Sequoia Park to Yosemite. They came out of the wilderness full of amazing food and were inspired to preserve public lands.
Although Mather organized the Mather Mountain Party, Tie Sing’s backcountry cooking skills brought the group together. Tie Sing used creativity to overcome adversity and delighted the men with surprisingly good food. Around Sing’s improvised table, no one was hungry, and they built relationships that continued long after the adventure ended.
Listen to Episode 2, Chef Tie Sing and the founding of the National Parks Service, for a short story about Sing’s adventures through the Sierra Nevada mountains.
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This episode was written and produced by the team at Adventure Nerds.
Music was by:
An Old Parlor Guitar, by Rest You Sleeping Giant, licensed CC BY 4.0
Which That Is This? by Doctor Turtle, licensed CC BY 4.0
Once Tomorrow (Instrumental), by Josh Woodward, licensed CC BY 3.0
Thingamajig, Mountain Sun, by Jason Shaw, licensed CC BY 3.0 US
Tie Sing Resources and Bibliography:
Albright, H and Schenck, M. (1999). Creating the National Parks Service: Chapter 7. The Mather Mountain Party 1915.
Arguellas, D. (2018). Following the Spirit of Tie Sing.
Chan, Y. (2017). Interpreting the Contributions of Chinese Immigrants in Yosemite National Park’s History.
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