Some remote camera video of bears from a Northern Rockies study. Looks like Glacier country.
April 5, 2008
Bears gone wild
North Carolina: Judge allows a week for beach driving settlement
Former Park Service directors oppose removing gun rules
The former park officials, including the Bush administration’s first park chief, say current regulations are working well and have helped make the national parks among the safest places in America.
Maine: Don’t panic if lost in the woods
“Just take a breath. A lot of times, ego will get the best of you because people feel like idiots for getting lost. But there’s no place for ego when you’re trying to survive.”
Washington: Wilderness conference this weekend
The 2008 Wilderness Conference is this Friday and Saturday (April 4-5) at the Mountaineers clubhouse, and celebrates the 44th year of the National Wilderness Preservation System and the 24th year of the Washington and Oregon Wilderness Acts.
Wyoming: 599 inches and counting
“Total snowfall at 9,300-foot elevation (Raymer Plot) 599 inches.”
California: The search is on for other possible wolverines
But since a graduate student’s camera captured an image of a lone male in the Tahoe National Forest in late February, supposed sightings of other wolverines have been reported to the department, Loft said. “Our plan is to take another closer look to see if we can find this elusive creature elsewhere,” Loft said.
California: Finally, a starting point for forest routes
The fact that the population in our area continues to grow presents some unique challenges for forest management. Growth in the area translates into more people in the forest. I welcome more people from all walks of life to experience the forest. It is recognized that being outdoors and close to nature is important to us as human beings. It significantly adds to our quality of life. However, more people in the forest also increases the need for proper management and a shared responsibility among all to care for its resources.