Tag Archives: parks

Mar19

power nap.

Posted on March 19, 2023 by beth

this guy….. acting all hangry and ready for spring

MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – On March 7, a Yellowstone National Park wildlife biologist on a radio telemetry flight observed the first grizzly bear of 2023 to emerge from hibernation. The adult bear, estimated at 300-350 pounds, was seen near the remains of a bison carcass in Pelican Valley, in the central-eastern part of the park. Male grizzlies come out of hibernation in early March. Females with cubs emerge in April and early May. When bears emerge from hibernation, they look for food and often feed on elk and bison that died over the winter. Sometimes, bears will react aggressively toward people when feeding on carcasses. All of Yellowstone National Park is bear country.

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“most animals show themselves sparingly. the grizzly bear is six to eight hundred pounds of smugness.

it has no need to hide. if it were a person, it would laugh loudly in quiet restaurants,

boastfully wear the wrong clothes for special occasions, and probably play hockey.”

-craig childs, the animal dialogues: uncommon encounters in the wild

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credits: national park service, jim peaco, grizzly bear on swan creek flat – photo

May1

crowds.

Posted on May 1, 2022 by beth

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” i love places where there are crowds of trees.”

-nitin namdeo

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scio woods county preserve, ann arbor, mi, usa

Jun18

serenade.

Posted on June 18, 2021 by beth

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a warm welcome from mother nature

walking with

2 grands

through

1 park

1 forest

finding

3 sister lakes

mother nature

and

forest daddy

a family affair.

3rd sister lake

“In memory of “Daddy” Filbert Roth

Head of Forestry School (UM)

1902-1923

By his Forestry Boys

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“nature is a serenade for souls willing to hear.”

-saba k.

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Dolph Park, Saginaw Forest, 3 Sister Lakes – Ann Arbor, MI, USA

June 2021

Nov30

recreate responsibly.

Posted on November 30, 2020 by beth

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Remember to space it out, watch the waving, and recreate responsibly.

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those zany park rangers are at it again

i love their method of getting the message across

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National parks across the country provide endless opportunities for recreational activities for everyone from the casual sightseer to the experienced adventurer. With your help, we can enjoy these special places while preserving them for future generations to enjoy. Learn more ways to recreate safely at https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/recreate-responsibly.htm

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“one thorn of experience is worth a wilderness of warning.”

-james russell lowell

Jun13

storybook trail.

Posted on June 13, 2019 by beth

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such a wonderful discovery made

when walking in a park near my daughter’s house

an illustrated storybook trail

with pages spread throughout the woods

placed there by the village and the local library

a perfect pairing.

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“we tell stories in order to feel at home in the universe.”

— Roger Bingham, British science communicator, writer, public television producer and host

Jun9

goats.

Posted on June 9, 2019 by beth

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goats from twin willow ranch have arrived at gallup park! ten goats in all will be busy over the course of three weeks “goatscaping,” removing brush from the park’s two islands. the islands are normally accessible via foot bridge; but during the three-week goat initiative, june 6–June 27, the islands, and bridges, will be closed.

goatscaping is an old-fashioned, eco-friendly and entertaining form of brush control. goats like to eat invasive plants like honeysuckle and buckthorn; poison ivy (to which goats are not allergic as some humans are); and pretty much any green plant within reach. this pilot project is part of an ongoing effort to clear out the overgrowth and invasive shrubbery as park staff work toward a long-term maintenance plan.

the goat initiative has an interactive component as well, for those curious about this work. GIVE 365 will be hosting three goat talk and walk tours in conjunction with volunteer work days. how to participate in a tour, for more information about this initiative, including goat photos and their bios, and more is available at http://www.a2gov.org/goats-at-gallup.