Ischnura elegans, l'Agrion élégant
L'Agrion élégant, Ischnura elegans, est sans doute l'une des plus communes de nos Demoiselles. Longue d'un peu plus de 3 cm, cet...
septembre 2014
Smokies Closes Area Near Caves to Protect Declining Bat Populations
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced the closure of the Whiteoak Sink area effective now through March 31 to limit human ...
USFS Backs-Off Threat of Photo Fees
As a follow-up to a posting from earlier today, I just found out that the U.S. Forest Service is backing away from a threat to impose fees...
Smokies to Host Star Gazing Event at Cades Cove Tomorrow
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, in cooperation with the Smoky Mountains Astronomical Society, will offer a 2 ½-hour stargazing program ...
U.S. Forest Service Wants $1500 to Take a Photo
Imagine walking into the Cherokee National Forest and snapping a few photos of your favorite mountain, wildflower or bear. Then suppose, s...
Appalachian National Scenic Trail Announces Implementation of Unmanned Aircraft Use Policy
The National Park Service has developed an interim policy prohibiting the use of unmanned aircraft on NPS managed lands of the Appalachian N...
Celebrate National Public Lands Day in the Smokies
Great Smoky Mountains National Park invites the public to join park staff in Cades Cove on Saturday, September 27, 2014, for the 21st annual...
Within the Shadows of Cumberland Gap Heritage Walk
Where can you meet intrepid pioneer Rebecca Boone, the murderous Harpe brothers, and famed conservationist Gifford Pinchot, and still stay r...
Five Different Opportunities to Volunteer for Big South Fork’s National Public Lands Day
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area will be celebrating National Public Lands Day on Saturday, September 27, 2014. National Pu...
The Rain is Back, and So am I
All of a sudden, I see it's been months since I posted here (if that makes any sense). Today, we've finally returned to prototypic...
Outdoor Industry Association Applauds Introduction of the U.S. OUTDOOR Act of 2014
The Outdoor Industry Association® (OIA) applauds the introduction of the U.S. OUTDOOR Act in the U.S. House of Representatives by Representa...
Surviving the Winter Cold in the Smokies
The following is a guest blog by e-Outdoor: Although the winter weather in the Smokies may be tolerable on short walks and hikes, if you get...
Temporary Closure of Rich Mountain and Parson Branch Roads Scheduled
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials will temporarily close two gravel, one-way roads in Cades Cove for grading and hazardous tree ...
Smokies Rangers Continue Fight Against Ginseng Poachers
Last week's NPS Morning Report announced in two separate postings that rangers have nabbed several ginseng poachers within Great Smoky M...
Apoderus coryli, le Cigarier du noisetier
Le Cigarier du noisetier, Apoderus coryli, est un petit Coléoptère de la famille des Attelabidae d'une taille d'environ 6 à 7 mm dot...
A Quick Journey to Fungal Paradise
The Anchorage-Seward train running past Kenai Lake Semi-free range mycophiles Just back from Anchorage, a trip that was part work and p...
Smokies Extends Chimney Tops Trail Closures
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials have extended the Chimney Tops Trail closure through December 11th to fully complete the 3-yea...
Smokies Cautions Visitors on How to Safely View Elk
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials remind park visitors to exercise caution as they view and photograph elk so that both the anim...
Mononychus punctum-album, le Charançon à point blanc
Le Charançon à point blanc, Mononychus punctum-album est un petit Coléoptère de très petite taille, environ 3 à 4 mm assez commun vivant en ...
Winter is Coming: Seven Days on the John Muir Trail
"The mountains are calling and I must go" - John Muir Below is a video from Ryan Commons that documents his hike across the Sierra...
Forest Divination
Kincaid Park, Anchorage The Anchorage Parks and Recreation Department is so good that they know what the bears will be doing next year.
An Ode to the Blue Ridge Mountains
I think you'll like this one. The locations featured in this short film are all in Virginia, and include the Peaks of Otter, Mt Rogers ...
Transhumance Today
From northwestern Wyoming, Cat Urbigkit posts a brief video of her family's sheep coming down from summer range. The dogs, of course, a...
Volcanic shockwave
A post a little off topic again this today. This post is motivated by several related stories in the media. The first is a follow up from an...
Agapanthia villosoviridescens, l'Agapanthe à pilosité verdâtre
L'Agapanthe à pilosité verdâtre, Agapanthia villosoviridescens, petit Coléoptère d'environ 1,5 cm, appartient à la famille des Ceram...
Lost Tales of the Great Smoky Mountains Pioneers - The Cataloochee Settlement
Through rare historical and contemporary photographs, this short film depicts life in the Cataloochee settlement during the 1900's. Cata...
The Best Fall Hikes in the Smokies
Fall hiking season is rapidly approaching, and soon leaf peepers will be out in full force in the Great Smoky Mountains. The beauty of the S...
Clarence-Moreton Basin Geology Video
The NSW Office of Water have posted an excellent video summary of the geology of the Clarence-Moreton Basin. It provides an excellent overvi...
Elkmont Then
I accidentally ran into this video a few days ago, which was put together by Mike Maples in early July. The video takes a look back in time ...
