Monthly Archives: June 2012

Ever heard of Wapusk National Park?

Posted on June 29, 2012 by

It’s the time of the year for natural resources graduate students where everyone is scattered across the globe collecting data and conducting field work.  For my labmates and me, this means heading to national parks and other protected areas during … Continue reading →

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Does off-trail hiking affect elk?

Posted on June 13, 2012 by

Much of the work that I do is concerned about the impacts of off-trail hiking.  Specifically, I am most interested in impacts to vegetation and soil. However, when visitors leave the designated trail they have the potential to impact more … Continue reading →

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National Parks are beautiful from space too!

Posted on June 12, 2012 by

Another brief post, but this link was too awesome to not share.  Although this Wired Science post is almost a year old, I just stumbled upon it today.  The post features views of some of the most popular and well-known … Continue reading →

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It’s National Get Outdoors Day – So Go Outside – Now!

Posted on June 9, 2012 by

I have just returned from visiting my family back East so posts have been few and far between.  Expect more frequent postings to occur now that summer is here and I have a little bit more free time on my … Continue reading →

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