Tomorrow is election day. There’s in-person voting at the precincts tommorow 7:00 AM until 7:00 PM. If you go to our Secretary of State website, on My Voter page, you’ll see your precinct. I saw a seal salamander yesterday, the … Continue reading →

https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/510272-trump-signs-major-conservation-bill-into-law?utm_source=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=32092

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https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jul/24/congress-great-american-outdoors-act-public-lands-trump-damage

https://www.backcountryhunters.org/house_passes_historic_great_american_outdoors_act?utm_campaign=gaoa_house_passage&utm_medium=email&utm_source=backcountryhunters#statement

For those of you who haven’t been up, it’s been very hot and muggy. Morning temperatures have started around 72-74, and while afternoon temperatures haven’t been above 86, the humidity has made it seem oppressively hot. Early voting begins today … Continue reading →

Unless you’ve lived out West, or follow the environmental fights, you may never have heard of the Bureau of Land Management. It doesn’t sound important, but it is, because it manages about 10% of our land. Here’s an opinion piece … Continue reading →

We’ve all read a lot about the virus, but I found this article especially interesting , as these experts talk about how they actually are handling the situation in their own lives. The Washington Post has a pay wall, but … Continue reading →

My apologies to my long term readers for not having much to report lately. I’ve been involved in an intense renovation project here at home, and it hasn’t left much time for other things. The weather has been rainy and … Continue reading →