Stories from someone just fumbling through
Hold on to your hats, kiddos! This is a long one! I was always really interested in risk assessment in grad school. I even wrote a paper on it soon after Hurricane Katrina because I was interested in why-- in the face of massive destruction, environmental pollution, lack of infrastructure, and an increase in violent… Continue reading Yellowstone: Risk Assessment
I realize that many of you may not know what exactly I'm doing in Yellowstone besides just generically "working" here. That could mean anything. I should be more specific. Back in 2006 (probably before that), the National Park Service's Greater Yellowstone Network Inventory and Monitoring (GRYN) Program selected amphibian occurrence to be a vital sign… Continue reading What in the heck am I doing here?
The Yellowstone Park Foundation is having their 2nd Annual "Capturing Wonderland" photo contest and I thought I'd toss my hat into the ring. I only have a rinky-dink camera so I don't achieve high quality photos but I thought even if I didn't win, they may be able to use and enjoy my photos at… Continue reading Capturing Wonderland
Today I bid my beloved Yellowstone adieu and drive 7.5 hours (it’s actually 10 for me since I drive slower than molasses in January) to see my friend in Fort Collins, Colorado for a few days. After that, we drive back east together. Leaving here makes me feel ill. I don’t want to go. I’m… Continue reading Yellowstone: July 19th, 2013
Deb, Andrew and I got an early start since we had no idea what this catchment had in store for us. All we knew of Gibbon Meadows is that Andy and his crew had to stop surveying when they hit a large, confusing wet meadow filled with beaver dams. Needless to say, we were concerned--me… Continue reading Yellowstone: July 18th, 2013
Riddle Lake, my old friend, opened for the season today but only for about two hours. Normally there are nesting swans in Grebe Lake which has led to previous teams not being able to survey the lake and its surrounding wetlands but it appears that the swans moved to Riddle Lake this year. I guess… Continue reading Yellowstone: July 17th, 2013
I spent the bulk of my morning reading and writing. Then I decided to make the most of my last free day by planning a hike of some sort; that is until it started raining. So I waited out the rain by going to the Lake post office and the Lake Lodge for some brief… Continue reading Yellowstone: July 16th, 2013
The hike into the Grebe Lake took one blazing hot hour. My stomach was already killing me from last nights pizza, not to mention the lack of sleep so I wasn’t as enthusiastic as I should have been. Don’t worry, I gave myself hell for my bad attitude the entire walk in. I haven’t forgotten… Continue reading Yellowstone: July 15th, 2013
Not much to speak of today. I read a book on Matrix Reimprinting--which is basically a more in-depth version of EFT and tapping-- almost cover to cover. I was completely sucked in. I would love to try it on someone besides myself. I hate being my own guinea pig, but more than that I guess… Continue reading Yellowstone: July 14th, 2013
I couldn’t resist visiting the Old Faithful Inn one more time. It’s just so beautiful in there. I was able to write my next post for the Declaration of You Bloglovin Tour right on one of their original writing desks from 1904. I’m getting spoiled. I ate too much ice cream, took some great photos… Continue reading Yellowstone: July 13th, 2013
The Unmaker 