Across the Stillwater NWR to the Stillwater Range The Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge has always been a great gravel riding destination. In some ways I consider it the best in our area based on the quality of the roads, lack of traffic, wildlife viewing and natural and cultural history. When the birds are on the …
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There is beauty in the gnarled trunk of a Utah Juniper October 16-20, 2025 I was just getting back from the Great Basin’s Edge and I had this idea for a Sheldon Lap. I was inspired by the trip I took in May with Wildwood Open Lands Foundation. I created the route by starting with …
Vernal wetlands, marshes, swamps, estuaries, and salt flats can appear (and smell) unappealing to the eye (and nose). But their value to the ecology, biodiversity, and therefore the wildlife biologist, public, and future generations is immeasurable. Wetlands of all types are the "tropical rain forests" of the temperate landscape. Unfortunately most of us do not …
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