One Lonely Aspen
10/03/2021Happy 100th Ranger Betty!
9/22/2021
Betty Reid Soskin is the oldest active ranger in the National Park Service. Over the past decade and a half, Ranger Betty has shared her experiences as well as the efforts and sacrifices of women from diverse backgrounds living and working on the WWII home front at Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park.
Learn more about Betty’s inspiring work at: https://www.nps.gov/rori/learn/historyculture/betty-reid-soskin.htm
Walking in the clouds
9/04/2021
Walking in the clouds in Grand Teton National Park. Fall is in the air. =]:)
Happy 105th Birthday NPS!
8/26/2021
The National Park Service was officially established on August 25, 1916!
For 105 years, the National Park Service has been entrusted with the care of our national parks. With the help of volunteers and partners, we safeguard these special places and share their stories with millions of visitors every year.
Today, National parks across the country will be hosting in-park programs and virtual experiences. Entrance fees are also waived for everyone to come out to enjoy their national parks! =]:)
Learn more at https://www.nps.gov/subjects/npscelebrates/nps-birthday.htm
He didn't want to chat
7/20/2021
This little guy wasn't interested in having a friendly conversation. =]:)
Sunrise Over Lamar River
4/18/2021
A Lamar River Sunrise
The Lamar River is a tributary of the Yellowstone River. It's about 40 miles long. The river is located entirely within Yellowstone National Park.
Before the 1884–85 Geological Survey of the park, the Lamar was known as the East Fork of the Yellowstone River. During that survey, Geologist Arnold Hague named the river for L.Q.C. (Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus) Lamar, who was then the Secretary of the Interior (March 1885 – January 1888).
The Lamar River is one of the most popular fishing spots in Yellowstone Park. The access is easy, and the cutthroat fishing is some of the best in the world.
Some of the wildlife you might see while strolling by the river include pronghorn, bison, and bear within the area of the Lamar River Valley. It's most famous, though, for being one of the most reliable places in the world to see wolves. There are two famous wolf packs in the area; The Lamar Canyon and Junction Butte wolf packs.
And if you are a hiking enthusiast like I am, this is a great hiking spot too. The Lamar River Trail is a seven-mile-long round-trip hiking trail. The trail's hiking difficulty is fairly easy, and the trip can be completed in one full day. If you prefer to camp overnight, there are two great campsites, 3L1 and 3L2, along the trail within the area near Cache Creek. If you are here in the Spring, though, 3L2 might be inaccessible due to the high river.
Maybe I'll see you out on the hiking trail! =]:)
Spring Snowstorm in the Tetons
4/08/2021
It's Spring in Wyoming!
No, wait, it's winter! Nope, the calendar says Spring. Oh well. Whatever season it happens to be, the Tetons are always magnificent! =]:)
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