Desert Rocks Close Up Text and Photos by Dawn Nelson Rocks – Deserts have a lot of them. Actually, all environments have a lot of rocks. Dig down through the rich soil of a deciduous forest, or the thick mucky history of a peat bog, or even the sand of a beach, and you will […]
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Animal Hibernation by David Williams Winter is a time of magic in the animal world. Species as diverse as bears and beetles disappear from the landscape, with hibernation on their minds. Most do not travel far. They venture into caves and dens, descend from mountains, burrow deep underground, or simply dig under rocks or logs.
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El Camino Del Diablo (The Devil’s Highway road trip) Photos and Text by Gordon Burhop El Camino del Diablo – the Highway of the Devil – once a 250-mile link between the northwestern frontier of Mexico and the colonies of California, began at Caborca, in Mexico’s state of Sonora. It extended north northwest across the
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April 25, 2011 – COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Dry, windy conditions today are expected to create ideal conditions for wildfires in the western portions of Texas, a situation expected to worsen on Tuesday. Local emergency responders and state agencies are preparing for extremely active wildfire activity in west, central and northwest Texas – areas west
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Are you aware that Southern Utah has the greatest number of reptiles in the state because it is in a transition zone between the Mojave Desert, Great Basin Desert, and the Colorado Plateau? Join Ann McLuckie, Wildlife Biologist, and learn more about their unique desert adaptations during an evening slide show. Next day, join us
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Highline Lake State Park is excited to once again host the 7th Annual 18 Hours of Fruita @ Highline Race on Friday and Saturday, May 6 and 7. August 2011 – LOMA, CO. – Highline Lake State Park is excited to once again host the 7th Annual 18 Hours of Fruita @ Highline Race on
Grapevine Canyon Petroglyphs at Spirit Mountain Laughlin, NV If you’re looking for an inexpensive weekend get-away, consider Laughlin, NV. There’s something for everyone in Laughlin. Located along the Colorado River, Laughlin offers all types of water activities including camping, boating, jet skiing, fishing, etc. The casinos that line the river offer live entertainment and casino
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WASHINGTON: Join in the fun of National Park Week 2011. Historic reenactments, gushing waterfalls, abundant wildlife, blooming wildflowers, and free admission make it the perfect time to get outside and enjoy a national park. “National Park Week is a great time to visit and celebrate these places owned by all Americans,” said National Park Service
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Annual Wildflower Show is April 23 and 24, 2011 and Wildflower Show Senior Day is Monday, April 25. Experience the Garden’s beautiful display of wildflowers in full bloom and enjoy a lovely display of Southern California wildflowers gently collected by RSABG staff and volunteers and brought indoors for intimate viewing. The indoor wildflower display, held
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Easter at the Sauer-Beckmann Living History Farm Apr 23, 2011 from 10:00 AM to 03:00 PM Lyndon B. Johnson SP & HS – Sauer-Beckmann Living History Farm Contact Phone: (830) 644-2252 Celebrate Easter as a traditional 1915 German farm family would have. See natural-dyed Easter eggs, lamb cake baked from scratch and carefully crafted grass
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