History Professors David Kennedy and Richard White led a group of 20 faculty members, researchers and students for Walk the Farm 2008 on Saturday, April 26.

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History Professors David Kennedy and Richard White led a group around the Stanford campus and surrounding lands on April 26 to examine water conservation and resource management. #gallery http://daily.stanford.edu/image/full/9116
Sue Pelosi

History Professors David Kennedy and Richard White led a group around the Stanford campus and surrounding lands on April 26 to examine water conservation and resource management.

The walk covered more than 20 miles and sought to examine issues of water conservation and water resource management.

According to a press release from the Bill Lane Center for the Study of the North American West, much of the trail took walkers on private land, where leaseholders and ranchers met the hikers to share their experiences of ranching and farming. Other visitors included the mayors of Portola Valley and Menlo Park. Members of various environmental groups also provided ongoing commentary on the environmental factors related to water use.

In addition, members of Stanford’s Utilities Division spoke to the group about the impact of local water wells on campus water usage.