America’s most special places will always be beautiful, but a warming climate forces us to accept that they can’t be frozen in time.
Beach - consists of sand deposited by the actions of waves Dunes - formed from sand carried and deposited by winds. Dunes are stabilized naturally by plants (sea oats, bitter pancum) and artificially by fences. The primary dune faces the ocean and may be followed by secondary and tertiary ...
This period of my life was one of ubiquitous impermanence and facsimiles of the “real thing” around every turn. Everything was replaceable, nothing meaningful. My only real friend was Dave, my college roomie. Dave had grown up in the nearby city of Grand Junction, and now lived in the ...
would be more appropriate than any I had heard suggested.” I then proposed “that we give the valley the name of Yo-sem-i-ty, as it was suggestive, euphonious, and certainly American; that by so doing, the name of the
Bite Peruwas the first project to come out of the ‘G Values Fund’ where former CEOs looking to move on from their role are given the opportunity to submit a business plan for an idea they can set up at home, with the best and most socially viable being granted the funds for it to...
(entrance and standard amenity fees) to national parks, wildlife refuges and other sites managed by the Department of the Interior, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Fish & Wildlife, and Army Corps of Engineers. This was a great idea that I am surprised wasn’t implemented before. Identification...
Don't think you need to jump right into the high-intensity stuff, either.Walkingis a great alternative to more intense workouts and a highly underrated form of exercise, according to Kogan. In fact, brisk walking at least five days a week for 30 to 60 minutes was linked with a lower ri...
During the last eclipse, I had no pets. Of course, that eclipse was kind of lame. Maine was nowhere near the direct path, so it just felt like the sun went behind a cloud. Until you looked up and actually saw it. If I had been inside the whole time, I may not have even noticed...
Knowing what to do in a medical emergency in the wilderness can make all the difference to someone in need. That someone might even be you! I was reminded of this as I refreshed my Wilderness First Aid (WFA) certification this past weekend.… Read more August 20, 2017 / 4 Comments The...
places in the world to visit. Some are magical, some are ancient, and some are just downright gorgeous. All will have you wistfully dreaming about them before you arrive. After you visit them, they become a part of you, forming lifelong memories and altering the way you see the world. ...