If you love the outdoors you probably already know about the new Ken Burns series on PBS called “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea.” I watched the first episode last night and enjoyed it. I love John Muir and was pleased to see that he received a lot of coverage.
John Muir founded the Sierra Club [...]
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September 28th, 2009
“The National Parks: America’s Best Idea”
June 25th, 2009
Vasco Caves Regional Preserve Review
Gambolin’ Man just posted a sweet review of the Vasco Caves in the East Bay Regional Park. Tom’s review of the VASCO CAVES REGIONAL PRESERVE offers a first hand review and excellent photos. You’ll really enjoy the writing on this blog as it’s more than just good reviews.
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No Comments »October 1st, 2007
Mono Lake Recovering
LEE VINING, United States (AFP) – A prehistoric ecological marvel nestling high in the mountains of eastern California, Mono Lake has become an oasis of hope for conservationists battling drought in the state. (Read story at Yahoo)
I first saw Mono Lake on a family trip in 1991 to Yosemite. I was amazed at the white [...]