My solution; take that environmental, and economic, disaster called the Keystone EXPORT Limited (XL) Pipeline, turn it sideways so that it goes to California, and fill it with water.by Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I hope their crystal ball is working.by Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
You can help by making a "bee block" by drilling holes, up to 3/8 inch in diameter, 5 to 6 inched deep, in a block of wood. Or you can make a bundle of reeds, cardboard tubes, bamboo, about the same diameters with one end sealed. I made a bee block and it was almost filled every year. Warning - science: the female bee lays up to a dozen female eggs in the tube. The last one, and theby Dave - General Discussion
I disagree about the damage. There was no damage. There was only a forest doing what forests do. They burn, they regrow, then do it all over again.by Dave - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
There is no overnight parking allowed on Tioga Road after October 15. So, unless someone drops you off; the backpacking season in the high country is essentially over.by Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quoteplawrence Quotebalzaccom This last weekend was an important one for us, because when we entered the park through the Big Oak Flat entrance station, I was able to show his ID and purchase a Senior Pass for $10. Also known as an ODP (Old Dude Pass). Congratulations on the milestone! . AKA "golden geezer" pass.by Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Both. Both need be given lessons on how to use a shovel.by Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Fire crew stayed with him all night. I'm glad he's getting the honor he deserves.by Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Idiot.by Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
That can't happen. Not enough water.by Dave - General Discussion
Even the "normal" amount, which isn't much, would help.by Dave - General Discussion
Even a weak ENSO would be better than nothing.by Dave - General Discussion
I'm sure if there was a safe, efficient, way to fix Zabriskie Point they would have done so. They are not stupid and do things without thinking about the best way to do it.by Dave - General Discussion
Do they have a choice? No sane person would be out doing construction work in 110 degree heat.by Dave - General Discussion
QuotepinesI'm not sure which is the most dreadful~ getting 81K, or getting drunk on one 'KL'Most teachers get paid less than half that. (Starting salary.)by Dave - General Discussion
QuotepinesPS: hence the expression n~ 'Keystone cops'Good one!by Dave - General Discussion
And it's "Keystone Light"? That's not even a real beer. If you are going to do something that stupid, at least get a good beer.by Dave - General Discussion
I figured it was something like that. When I was there a few years ago I noticed they all went in the same direction and turned at the same time. They had to be "floating" on something and pushed by the wind.by Dave - General Discussion
Quotecmon4dayWell Dave, you did say Some parts yes, large part no. Looking at the maps that I posted a link for it really doesn't support that. Just saying.I never said "in large part." That's a gross misinterpretation of what I said. Just saying.by Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QuoteKen MOf course that's not the issue. The issue is doing everything possible to punish those who work in the forestry industry, as often as possible. If, in doing so, you happen to also damage the forest, well, that's just collateral damage.....That is an absurd claim that cannot be backed by any rational argument or evidence.by Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotecmon4dayI have to disagree with you. The fire did not just stop at an old burn. Take a look at old burns in the area. (see map at this link http://www.sierraforestlegacy.org/NR_SFVoiceNewsletter/SFVN_NewsletterCurrent.php) Fire burned right through the old burns. Stopped only when it got to dozer and hand lines put in and natural barriers such as water or granite slabs. Now if you want tby Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Yes, we all understand perfectly well that there is a lot of fuel out there. That is not the issue.by Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
It's open now.by Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotecmon4dayThe Rim Fire stopped at the fire breaks created by firefighters and granite slopes.Some parts yes. A large part, no.by Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QuoteKen MPerk, that, of course, is the standard environmental THEORETICAL argument. I have not seen any studies that have borne out that APPROPRIATELY logged forests have depleted soils, that they have less wildlife than forest that has not been fire protected, and thus is ACTUALLY natural. All those trees up there is abnormal, and leaving them up there continues the abnormalities, withby Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Yes, past fire suppression has created a problem in SOME areas. That does not justify removing the burned trees which are a store house of nutrients and tearing up the soil, making new roads, to get them. I'm not convinced that we will have a fire that will sterilize the Sierra. Nature can take care of itself. All we do is mess things up.by Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QuoteeeekQuoteDave"Clean up"? Huh? How did nature "clean up" for the billions of years before humans came along?Perhaps they mean "clean up" as in a windfall (or the money variety).That's true. They care not about the forest, or it's ecosystem, only the money.by Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
"Clean up"? Huh? How did nature "clean up" for the billions of years before humans came along?by Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Have the owner dive in and retrieve it.by Dave - General Discussion