Category Archives: conservation
Book Review: The Rarest Bird in the World
The Search for the Nechisar Nightjar “…Maybe it is a sign that the we are at last learning of our origins ad our future, a warning that there is little time left, that our destination is death- we are running out space and the stench of extinction is massing on the horizon. And so discoveringContinue reading “Book Review: The Rarest Bird in the World”
Outdoor Rec City, USA
Finding economic salvation and sometimes conservation There’s a doctoral thesis here for someone looking to find the intersectionality of post-industrialization, social migration, and the environmental impact of land use. A unique American invention- or reinvention to be precise, has become part of the cultural landscape, and sometimes the wild landscape too. Across the United States,Continue reading “Outdoor Rec City, USA”
Spotlight: The Yosemite Conservancy
Numerous organization across the country play roles in and contribute to conservation and protection of wild places. From major lobby firms to municipal grassroots clubs, collaborative efforts are a continuous presence in the turburlent arena of conservation. Following the creation of the first American National parks, there has been a forming of interrelated non-profit conservanciesContinue reading “Spotlight: The Yosemite Conservancy”
The Great American Outdoors Act
There has been a long history of conflict and perceived competition between the interests of rural communities and the environmental movement. This dissention has been perpetuated since the advent of popular conservation efforts by those most opposed to federal regulation of natural resources. The entrenchment of political ideologies has created a battlefield for environmental legislation.Continue reading “The Great American Outdoors Act”
Grizzly Country
https://www.grizzlycountryfilm.com/ I’ve never met Doug Peacock. But he looms large in the American West and if you ever choose to read about Grizzlies, his name will appear over and over. There’s been a cultural war against the Grizzly Bear since European colonists arrived in North America. Humans versus bears- there wasn’t room for bloodthirsty predatorsContinue reading “Grizzly Country”
Book Review: Lassoing the Sun by Mark Woods
Every now and then one should read a story without pretense, taking time to truly just enjoy the journey. This is one of those books. Mark Woods tells two stories in this book- first is a continent spanning narrative as he visits, experiences, camps, photographs, and immerses himself in America’s National Parks. The National ParkContinue reading “Book Review: Lassoing the Sun by Mark Woods”
Of Wild Places and Other things
It’s been some time since I’ve been able to indulge my passion for all things Nature. As many can probably attest, work and other obligations are the barrier to the outdoors, no matter how close it may be. This blog will be my attempt to educate, share, and participate in the pursuit of wild places.Continue reading “Of Wild Places and Other things”
Of Wild Places 