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Archive for February, 2009
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A Moment Frozen in Time: DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge, Missouri Valley, Iowa
Posted on February 21, 2009 | 1 CommentThe chugging of a steam engine and the whistle of a steamboat lure visitors to a glance at the past, when river travel helped settle the West while also impacting the environment and wildlife habitats. Many national wildlife refuges protect wildlife and habitat along rivers, but one harbors cargo retrieved from the Bertrand, a riverboat that didn’t survive the treacherous journey hauling supplies up the Missouri River in the mid-1800s. -
Treasure in the Trees: Exploring Archeology in Sequoia National Park
Posted on February 14, 2009 | No Commentsby Lauren Buchholz The Giant Forest of Sequoia National Park, home of Sierra vistas, black bears, and the world’s largest trees, easily sees several hundred visitors drop by park information desks on a daily basis to learn what there is to do. There are the... -
History in the Making
Posted on February 7, 2009 | No CommentsLongs Peak is not the tallest mountain in Colorado. That honor goes to Mount Elbert, which, at 14,433 feet, stands 178 feet taller than Longs. In fact, there are 14 mountains taller than Longs Peak in Colorado. But as you approach the Rockies from the east, Longs Peak seems to stand alone. While many of Colorado’s other tallest mountains are clustered together, reducing the effect of their height, Longs Peak towers over every other mountain for nearly 40 miles in any direction. -
Balance
Posted on February 1, 2009 | No CommentsI was happy with the campfire program I had conducted. By reading the postures and the facial expressions of my audience, I knew they had been engaged. I felt justified to be proud of my presentation as the visitors began exiting the amphitheater. At least a dozen people approached to thank me, another group huddled around me asking questions and commenting. Then, off to my left, I overheard a woman reporting to her husband as she walked away, “He sounded just like a teacher.”