Sierra Club Compass:
Budget Outrage. The fate of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is once again in play. The Senate budget bill instructs the government to raise $6 billion in leasing fees from the refuge over 10 years, with the figure to be split between the state of Alaska and the federal government. In other words, [...]
My spring quarter ends soon with final exams this coming week. Consequently, I decided to stay home this beautiful spring weekend and grade papers. Of course I’d rather be on the trail, but this work needs to be done… and after I finish with finals I’ll have a week of spring break to enjoy the [...]
Oak Tree and Spring Grass. Near Calero Reservoir. March 25, 2006. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell.
I think we can safely say that spring has arrived in central California. (For the record, the backlit grass really was this color.)
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Wildflowers, that is.
From Tom Stienstra at SFGate:
Rains set stage for explosion. Brace for the flowery onslaught Half of the Bay Area’s wildflower puzzle is in place. It rained like, well, uh, heck in January, and then again in mid-March. To make the picture complete, nature now needs to provide clear skies, a bright sun and [...]
Backlit Trees. Castle Rock State Park. March 19, 2006. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell.
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I got up early this morning and went up the Castle Rock State Park on the ridge of the Santa Cruz Mountains. It was surprisingly cold when I arrived, especially in the narrow and wet canyon that the trail follows. Trees were down and the trail was muddy and on the way back out I [...]
Tree and Chimney. Almaden Quicksilver Park. March 18, 2006. © Copyright Dan Mitchell.
Rocks, Trees, and Grass. Almaden Quicksilver Park. March 18, 2006. © Copyright Dan Mitchell.
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March in Central California
I was just looking over my 2006 hiking log and I noticed I barely hiked at all this month! Of course, we did just set a record for the most rainy days in March.
I did get out for a short hike today. I went to (where else?) Almaden Quicksilver and hiked a loop starting near [...]