The restoration of Grizzly Bears to the North Cascade Mountains
Tag Archives: Nature
Book Review: Dead Reckoning
“Learning from Accidents in the Outdoors”, by Emma Walker (2021) There is a contemporary subgenre of outdoors literature that focuses on the misfortunes and tragedies that take place during outdoors recreation. Before the 1960s, this was the only form of popular literature featuring outdoors topics, typically sold as pulp novels and magazines catering to youngContinue reading “Book Review: Dead Reckoning”
Trail Report: Beaver Ponds Trail, Yellowstone National Park
Beyond the wooden boardwalks and concrete viewpoints, there is an entire time capsule of wild nature in Yellowstone National Park. Past the signage and rustic architecture exists a wilderness all but unaltered by human presence. If you travel to America’s first national park, and you feel ready- venture out onto one of the many trailsContinue reading “Trail Report: Beaver Ponds Trail, Yellowstone National Park”
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Trail Report: Ohiopyle State Park, PA
Pennsylvania’s State Park system capitalizes on the state’s geography, forested highlands and hill country abutting the Appalachian Mountains. From Erie to Philadelphia, the state has established a consistently maintained network of public lands for recreational use. Ranging from picnic areas to sites of historical significance to the American Revolution, Pennsylvania stands above many East CoastContinue reading “Trail Report: Ohiopyle State Park, PA”
Western Nostalgia
Angels Landing, Zion National Park, Utah- 2018
Book Review: Classic Krakauer
Jon Krakauer’s latest collection of outdoors mysteries and misadventures Some authors become synonymous with a genre of writing. Everyone who reads of or aspires to grand adventure knows Jon Krakauer. It’s fitting then to title his latest collection of previously published articles “Classic Krakauer“, because inarguably, it is. My first exposure to Krakauer’s prose andContinue reading “Book Review: Classic Krakauer”
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”
Autumn
“And the sun took a step back, the leaves lulled themselves to sleep and Autumn was awakened” – Raquel Franco (Photo by Author: Kendall Road, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, October 2017)
Of Wild Places 