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May 26, 2022
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Fauna
As one of America’s most endangered species, the California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) also holds the distinction of being the largest wild bird on the North American continent. Listed as an endangered species since 1967, the California condor has a wingspan nine feet long. This large bird can tip the scales
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May 19, 2022
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Field Craft
Danger Ranger Bear here. I wanted to spend a few minutes sharing some thoughts with you about how we can get along better when it comes to sharing food in the backcountry. Let’s start with the mindset that when you’re in the outdoors, you’re in my neighborhood. I’m not intruding in your campsite, you’re
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May 12, 2022
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Flora
You can’t call yourself a true off-trail adventurer until you’ve worn shorts and blazed a path through a patch of “stingers” or stinging nettles! At first glance, these tall plants look harmless, but they are covered with tiny, fine hairs that inject a cocktail of irritants into the legs and arms of any unwary
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May 5, 2022
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Gear Reviews
One of the most important necessities on the trail, camping, backpacking, and life in general is staying properly hydrated. In general the human body cannot go more than three days without water. As it progresses the effects of dehydration will begin to take its toll on your mind and body. We cannot always carry
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April 28, 2022
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Fauna
The marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) is the only lizard in the world that lives in and around the ocean. This colorful iguana is often seen sunbathing on the sharp volcanic rocks of the Galapagos Archipelago, the exclusive habitat of these nautical reptiles. Related to mainland iguanas, which are sometimes
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April 21, 2022
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Field Facts
The son of two freeborn sharecroppers, famed African American explorer Matthew Henson was one of the first two Americans to reach the North Pole on April 6, 1909. Henson had been an indispensable member of Robert Peary’s multiple Arctic expeditions and was valued for his polar expertise and relationships with
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April 14, 2022
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Flora
As the only major tree nut indigenous to North America, the pecan (Carya illinoinensis) has a long history as a treasured delicacy, building material, and delicious edible nut, prized hardwood, and beloved state symbol. The pecan is a native species of hickory that originated in the southern U.S. along the Mississippi
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April 7, 2022
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Field Facts
The Grand Canyon should be on everyone’s short list of must see natural wonders. On January 11, 1908, President Theodore Roosevelt declared the Grand Canyon a national monument and in 1919 it was further preserved by becoming one of the country’s earliest National Parks. It is also a UNESCO world heritage
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March 31, 2022
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Fauna
The Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis) is a cold-weather cat perfectly adapted for thriving in the harsh snow-packed terrain of North America. Slightly larger than the well-fed house cat, the Canada lynx is about 20 inches tall at the shoulder and weighs around 20 pounds. The lynx’s thick fur is light or
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March 24, 2022
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Field Facts
John Wesley Powell was an iconic 19th-century explorer, scientist, and environmentalist. He is best known for his daring riverine explorations of the upper Colorado River and the Grand Canyon. An adventurer from an early age, Powell walked across the state of Wisconsin when he was 21. The following year, he continued
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