Smoke is in the air and it is masking much of what we are accusomted to seeing with the onset of autumn. The change of season, though is becoming quite real with longer, cold nights and the color changes in trees and shrubs. Bull elk are starting to bugel and round up their harems of …
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August 31, 2020 August has marched by quickly. Moving into a new home has taken much of my time, but getting outside for some long day hikes and one more extraordinary backpacking trip with 3 friends has kept me going. The theme for this summer seems to be bears! In a few other newsletters I’ve …
Summer is moving ahead quickly. Most of you have read about a comet called Neowise (New Wisdom) that has been visible in the night skies. Some of you have had a chance to see it! Recently, a friend , Pat Musick, and I were able to make a fantastic journey into a remote region in …
Water…Cannot think about Greater Yellowstone without recognizing its significance as source of water for the entire lower 48 states and beyond. At an average of 8,000 ft., Yellowstone Park has a tremendous average snowfall. More than 20-30 feet can accumulate in different regions of Yellowstone, but that varies tremendously with location and elevation. The SW …
Nature News from Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem #9, June 27 2020 The weeks are passing, light is long and vibrant. Colors resonate depending on time of day. Phenology of species happens in the time honored continuum. As we approach the end of June, flower species have either disappeared or they are now …