Fall is in the air; leaves fall to the ground only to be crunched by boots quickly walking to the river. Old man winter is showing his presence from the ice buildup on the back eddies of the river’s edges. Fingertips are numb yet everyone is filled with excitement. The first section of the river…
Category: Environment
Save Labyrinth Canyon
Utah is full of magical landscapes – the billowing forests up north to the fiery red rocks of the south. This state has one of the most diverse landscapes in the country. During the past year, we both had the opportunity to experience the sheer canyon walls of Labyrinth Canyon near Canyonlands National Park in…
One Like, One Planet
Lyrics and internal dialogue bounce around my head while trail-running. Often, I’m flipping a switch between thoughts of, “I really don’t know why I do this. Half the time it hurts,” and purely focusing on the occasional mood-decisive beat and song. Swirls of color drift from white-barked giants, and for a reason that often eludes…
A View on the Environment – Fires Down Under
The continent of Australia is on fire. Deadly bushfires sweep across the land, forcing people to evacuate. According to the NSW Rural Fire Service, a total of 146 fires are burning across the state of New South Wales, and 65 are uncontained. In the state of Victoria, three fires have combined to form a fire…
A View on the Environment – End Consumerism, Save the Planet
After being stuffed with turkey, potatoes and rolls, it’s common practice to hit the stores for Black Friday sales. According to CNN, there was 7.4 billion dollars in online shopping on Black Friday. In physical stores, sales went up 4 percent. Even though the deals on this day may be shocking, the environmental impact is…
View on the Environment- System Change not Climate Change
For a full year, students have been putting down their pencils and picking up protest signs for climate change. More now than ever, young people have become concerned about the environment and taken it upon themselves to make a change. But where are they getting the information? It’s not in their schools, that’s for sure….
A View on the Environment – The Fight for Water
Water is without a doubt one of the biggest necessities for everyday living. From showering to cooking, and even more importantly, drinking it, water is essential to maintain life. We are led to believe that water is a human right, as it is a natural source and is necessary for survival. However, an increasing concern…
A View on the Environment – California Fires – What Does it Mean for the Environment?
The state of California is suffering devastating wildfires from the Bay Area to Los Angeles, with the most dangerous of them setting ablaze Northern California in both Napa and Sonoma counties. Thousands of structures have been damaged, thousands of people have been evacuated out of their homes, and sadly, several have been killed by the…
Eating Of the Earth, By the Earth, and For the Earth
As seasons change, so does the market of produce. Peach season fades out as corn, pumpkins, and squash ripen. Oranges hang as they grow, patiently waiting their turn. This is the beauty of the Earth’s natural clock. “Wait,” you say, “But I’ve eaten a perfectly fine strawberry in the middle of winter and pomegranate in…
Fat Bear Week
Katmai National Park’s Fat Bear week is undoubtedly the best week of the year. The tradition of ranking the park’s Brown Bears started five years ago. This March Madness-type bracket combines education with humor as people go to facebook to vote on their favorite fat bears. According to the National Park Service’s website, a fat…