Sunday, November 22, 2015

To Los Angeles in the 1840s

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In my last update of my genealogy research from a little over a year ago, I had discovered several new exciting leads for who and where my g...
Sunday, October 4, 2015

Mono County: What it needs to do to help recover Lahontan Cutthroat Trout

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When I read about California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) lawsuits, and when I read poorly-written Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs), ...
Friday, September 18, 2015

The Sound of Wind on Rock

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After my thrilling sunrise climb of a peak in Lassen Volcanic National Park last year, I had to do it again this year. And now that the tra...
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Saturday, August 22, 2015

USDA blindERS misranks California counties on the Natural Amenities Scale

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Last week the Washington Post posted an awesome article and maps entitled " Every county in America, ranked by scenery and climate ....
Sunday, April 19, 2015

Why Marin County's Reservoirs are Full This Year

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Is it time to remove Nicasio Dam? I've been asking myself this question ever since I came across this great report from the 1960s on th...
Saturday, January 3, 2015

A Year Without Facebook

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2014 was a year without Facebook. I was on it for 5 years, and in September 2013 I downloaded everything on my wall and deleted my account. ...
Tuesday, October 28, 2014

No More Dam Sites

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I had a day to myself, so I did what I do best: I chose to climb a peak. Naturally, it was a county highpoint--Snow Mountain East, the highe...