Backpacker, camper, JMT thru-hiker, lover of mountains, the desert, the American West and landscape photography.
Austin, Texas
Joined August 2013
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In the Big Bend, the discovery of earth ovens, where ancient people slow-roasted succulents like agaves, is rewriting the region's deep history.
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Why have people been seeing 🦬 in Big Bend National Park this summer? No one really knows, but a conservation biologist, a park ranger, an Indigenous historian, and a bison rancher weigh in for this story I was delighted to report for the @bigbendsentinel bigbendsentinel.com/2022/08/…
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Major flash flooding in Death Valley National Park this morning. Approximately two dozen vehicles trapped in mud and rock debris at the Inn at Death Valley. Took nearly 6 hours to get out. #cawx #stormhour
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Leave the DRONE at HOME. Birds and bugs should be the only things flying through Capitol Reef’s skies. It is illegal to fly your drone in most national parks because they can disturb wildlife and visitors, and can get stuck in places where they may be impossible to retrieve.
ALT Stone sign that reads "Capitol Reef National Park" and an icon of a drone with a red slash through it.
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Wind was second-largest source of U.S. electricity generation on March 29 eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail…
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It is a beautiful scene at Guadalupe Mountains National Park this morning where several inches of snow fell! #txwx
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Every national forest in California will close at midnight tonight—and they'll stay that way through Labor Day and beyond. backpacker.com/news-and-even…
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All national forests in California closed to visitors. No Labor Day camping, hiking, biking sanluisobispo.com/news/calif…
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This current view of the southwestern United States, brought to us via the #GOESWest 🛰️, shows thick #smoke plumes emanating from the many #wildfires throughout the region, forming a thick pall that's drifting eastward.
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My latest - for @Marketplace - looks at efforts to preserve dark skies in West Texas amid growing oilfield light pollution.
Give it a listen here: marketplace.org/2021/07/09/i…
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Things continued to go well on the South Rim Fire yesterday. The cool weather kept fire activity low. The fire has not grown in size since late last week, and remains at 1341 acres and now 80% contained. The Chisos Mtns area of the park remains closed until further notice.
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The South Rim Fire is currently 929 acres. 35% contained. Yesterday went very well. Cool temps and increased humidity have really helped reduce fire activity. Today, crews will continue containment and monitoring the fire.
ALT Latest map of the South Rim Fire. Current acreage is estimated at 929 acres. Containment at 35% this morning.
ALT Fire operations lead is in close communication with firefighting crews.
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View of burned areas near the saddle at the top of the Pinnacles Trail. Clouds, humidity, and cooler temperatures have greatly helped the firefighters.
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South Rim Fire update: 15-20 acres. 32 firefighters will be on scene by early afternoon. Today's forecast is warm, windy and low humidity, but winds are blowing in a favorable direction to reduce fire spread.
ALT View from Terlingua
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More firefighters are on their way up to the South Rim this morning. Park staff are prepping the mules to assist in carrying water and gear up the steep trails. NPS reminds visitors that the Chisos backcountry trails remain closed at this time.
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New @BigBendNPS trail just dropped.
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The Big Bend is home to a type of tick that requires multiple hosts to complete its life cycle.
In year one, it parasitizes small rodents. It moves on to a ground squirrel or rabbit in year two. Next, it needs the blood of large ungulates—or a human.
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No shit, avoid 285!
In Quiet and Loud, @MarfaRadio explores the way the pandemic has changed the sounds of West Texas.
Our next stop takes us to ‘Death Highway’ — one of the most well-known and dangerous roads in the oil field.
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All park roads in Big Bend National Park are impassable this morning, according to @BigBendNPS.
The 800,000-acre park received between 12-24 inches of snow last night, and it's continuing to fall. Officials are telling visitors to not attempt entering the park. #txwx