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Mountains are special places. They have distinctive climates that are generally cooler and wetter than the surrounding lowlands and they are home to plants, animals and landscapes found only in these environments. However, mountains are under threat due to climate change and this impacts every property of mountains including their climate, weathering and erosion processes, […]

Parts of Los Angeles County, including the mountains of Los Angeles County, will be subject to a high fire risk “red flag warning” on Wednesday, with the National Weather Service predicting the first strong event of the fire today. season in Santa Ana. A red flag warning means critical fire weather conditions are occurring now […]

Regina Murphy and Lazare Amukeshe SOME of the world renowned mining companies are jostling for a share of copper, zinc, lead and vanadium in the Otavi region. In recent weeks, one of the world’s five largest zinc producers, Brazil’s Nexa Resources, said it was targeting high-grade copper deposits in the Otavi Mountains region. The Canadian […]

It’s no longer news that in this year’s mayoral election, candidate spending was unprecedented, especially by developer Rick Caruso, who reportedly spent nearly $100 million of his own money in his campaign. This morning, however, we saw an interesting story that talks about what this could mean for future elections…and provides some great graphics that […]

UNESCO has reported that the iconic Mount Kenyan and Mount Kilimanjaro will lose their snow by 2050 The warning came after a study of 18,600 glaciers across 50 UNESCO World Heritage sites – covering around 66,000 square kilometers Glaciers are retreating at an accelerated rate since 2000 due to CO2 emissions, which are warming temperatures […]

Some adventures are so unique they’re irresistible. When we visited Maryland, that’s pretty much what drew us to the unusual Tracks and Yaks rail bike tour from Frostburg to Cash Valley in the beautiful Allegheny Mountains. In September my husband Dean and I took a cycling vacation on the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) and C&O […]

A storm system that focused most of its energy on the western slope delivered 12 to 15 inches of snow Sunday in the Elk and Flat Top ranges. Powderhorn Resort, located 45 minutes east of Grand Junction on the Grand Mesa, received 12 inches and Steamboat Springs received nine. Four regions – Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk, […]

A storm system that focused most of its energy on the western slope delivered 12 to 15 inches of snow Sunday in the Elk and Flat Top ranges. Powderhorn Resort, located 45 minutes east of Grand Junction on the Grand Mesa, received 12 inches and Steamboat Springs received nine. Four regions – Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk, […]

With people in southeastern Wyoming currently enjoying near-summer weather, the National Weather Service’s Cheyenne office says big changes could happen within days. This could include widespread rain and snow, possibly with heavy accumulations of white matter at higher elevations. The agency posted this statement on its website: ‘Hi! Forecast still on track for a change […]

Calgarians are privileged to be able to head into the mountains for a day trip, but there’s undeniably something magical about waking up in the shadow of the Rockies. The hospitality scene in the regional mountain areas is constantly changing and new efforts are always made to provide spaces for relaxation that reflect the spirit […]

LYON • It’s not often that Mike Clark leads guests to the back of his shop. It is, after all, his space. His domain. A small wooden world of fine and meticulous workmanship. You could say magic happens here, if they are so romantically inclined with the bamboo fly rod. Clark is not very inclined, […]

AGOURA HILLS, Calif. — Hikers came across the remains of a 35-year-old man missing in the Santa Monica Mountains, authorities said Monday. Hikers found the remains of Jose Velasquez, 35, of Camarillo around 5:56 p.m. Oct. 3, according to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department. The body was found in the 2600 block of April Road […]

Sendadiano’s Maria Ibañez and Todd Rouhe spent a decade hiking the Catskill Mountains before finding the perfect place to build the perfect Manhattan escape of their lives. The architects, who run their own New York firm, IdS/R architecturehas chosen to build the sustainable Catskills Cabin as a place to disconnect with their two teenage daughters. […]

Mr. Pratt was a high school math teacher in a Midwestern US state. One day, he wrote this mathematical problem on the board: 36x + yx, 2/3yx + 3x (66y + 12x).b =0 Mr. Pratt then turned to his students to ask who could solve the problem. The class was quiet. It was hard for […]

Posted in Tennessee Nature September 29, 2022 by Chris Dodge The Great Smoky Mountains are one of those surreal destinations filled with so much beauty it’s hard to believe they even exist. The park receives more visitors than any other national park and it is this beauty that will attract […]

Denver weather may have recently broken heat records, but one of the first signs of the changing seasons has finally arrived. A few of Colorado’s ski resorts received their first snowfall on Thursday, according to their enthusiastic social media accounts, and those resorts are now testing snowmaking equipment. “We weren’t kidding, it’s really snowing at […]

Denver weather may have recently broken heat records, but one of the first signs of the changing seasons has finally arrived. A few of Colorado’s ski resorts received their first snowfall on Thursday, according to their enthusiastic social media accounts, and those resorts are now testing snowmaking equipment. “We weren’t kidding, it’s really snowing at […]

TDC Day 57 I wake up early to the noise of traffic on the freeway. I tossed and turned a bit before finally giving up and standing up. I’m in no rush as the shoes I ordered for delivery to town won’t arrive until later today. So, after coffee and updating the blog, I pack […]

The hand that obeys the intellect: flexible sculpture and the Florentine Pietà Michelangelo’s Florentine Pietà and the Marble Mountains – John R. Taylor, THE HAND THAT OBEYS THE INTELLIGENT Flexible sculpture and the Florentine Pietà The hand that obeys the intellect: flexible sculpture and the Florentine Pietà John R. Taylor, THE HAND THAT OBEYS THE […]

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Two months after the deaths of two Jesuit priests in an isolated mountain community in northern Mexico, the suspected killer remains at large and residents are scared, but the religious order says he is not leaving. The murders of Javier Campos and Joaquín Mora, along with a tour guide they were […]

The Cool Run In The Mountains Car Show is launched for 2022! And this is the 12th annual event. Beat the Southern California heat. And get away from it all. The Rod Riders Car Club is behind the event. Benefiting local charities like Doves, Alpine Zoo, BARC, etc. Welcoming all cars. And all the motorcycles […]

TULUM, Mexico (AP) — Scraping smelly sargassum seaweed off some beaches on Mexico’s resort-studded Caribbean coast has become not just a nightmare, but possibly a health threat, for workers doing it — with the amounts washed ashore this year apparently from mountains not mounds. The decomposition of sargassum, which is actually algae, generates hydrogen sulfide […]

As the four-day Labor Day weekend will mark one of the busiest traffic times of the year in the Interstate 70 mountain corridor, a little planning can help motorists avoid the worst. Westbound traffic, measured by vehicles passing through the Eisenhower Tunnel last year, was the worst on Friday (30,249) and Saturday (26,659). Eastbound traffic […]

US Fish and Wildlife Service completes five-year review with delisting recommendation for Arizona state fish Thanks to half a century of collaborative conservation efforts between tribal, state, federal and non-governmental organizations, Apache trout have a brighter, more sustainable future. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) today announced the completion of a five-year status […]

It is God’s desire for believers to go into the world and transform it with His knowledge. God does not want us to be fervent only in church. He also wants us to go out into the world, shine his light within us, and draw men to the beauty of the gospel. It goes without […]

Filled with mystery conjured up by unparalleled biodiversity, the Klamath Mountains tell many stories of evolution and resilience shaped over long periods of time. Geology is the defining character of this range, with numerous smaller mountain ranges forming a jigsaw of large-shouldered river canyons and sharp ridges. In the Klamath Knot, geology also shapes the […]

A brush fire burning in the San Gabriel Mountains grew to nearly 100 acres Thursday night as crews worked to contain the blaze. UPDATE (Friday August 26): East Fire in Angeles National Forest 20% contained The blaze, dubbed East Fire, was reported around 2:15 p.m. when it had burned about 5 to 7 acres near […]

Three black bear cubs orphaned in the San Bernardino Mountains this summer have passed their health screenings and will continue their stay at the San Diego Humane Society’s Ramona Wildlife Center until they are strong enough to return to the wild. Two of the cubs, a 6-month-old brother and sister, were found separately on July […]

One of the most interesting towns to visit in the Rocky Mountains is Silverton. It is located remotely in the San Juan Mountains of the Great Rockies. It was a gold rush boom town in the second half of the 1800s, but declined soon after, with the last mine finally closing in 1992. Today it […]

We tested Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, and it was a chilling experience. FSD Beta allows Tesla vehicles to drive autonomously to a destination entered into the car’s navigation system, but the driver must remain alert and ready to take control at all times. Since the responsibility lies with […]

The Bull Mountains, just north of Billings, are home to Montana’s only underground coal mine, owned by Signal Peak Energy. I’ve ranched in these hills all my life, as have my parents before me. We have operated ranches alongside coal production for generations. This has always been a challenge because coal mining inherently causes damage […]

STEVE CHARTER The Bull Mountains, just north of Billings, are home to Montana’s only underground coal mine, owned by Signal Peak Energy. I’ve ranched in these hills all my life, as have my parents before me. We have operated ranches alongside coal production for generations. This has always been a challenge because coal mining inherently […]

When looking for the perfect place for your ski vacation, many factors can come into play. Whatever you are looking for, you are sure to find the perfect place somewhere. But if you’re looking for an off-the-beaten-path destination that looks like it’s straight out of a Hallmark movie, the town of Frisco, Colorado might just […]

The new Ivanhoe Hotel sold after 46 years. Sydney publicans Ray Reilly and Adrian Guest have bought the Art Deco New Ivanhoe Hotel, in Blackheath, in the Blue Mountains. The freehold business for the 1930s site is expected to trade for nearly $6 million. The seller, Kerry Ray, has operated it since 1975 – for […]

Local The agency said Lawrence and his group of hikers had hiked extensively in the White Mountains before and “were all well prepared for the hike.” By Martin Finucane, The Boston Globe August 3, 2022 A 34-year-old man from Norwell, Mass., was rescued by helicopter Monday from Franconia Ridge in the White Mountains after falling […]

A photo of al-Qaeda’s new leader, Egyptian Ayman al-Zawahiri, is seen in this still image taken from a video released September 12, 2011. SITE Monitoring Service/Handout via REUTERS TV/ Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Aug 2 (Reuters) – Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, who had a $25 million bounty on his head, […]

A landslide triggered by heavy rain this weekend along Highway 38 in the San Bernardino Mountains has caused closures on the highway along the 2020 El Dorado fire burn scar Sunday July 31 afternoon. Hwy 38 at Valley of the Falls Dr. closed due to mud on roadway near Angelus Oaks. Please find an alternate […]

GATLINBURG, Tenn. — A woman died at a Smoky Mountains theme park after jumping off a chairlift, Gatlinburg officials say. Anakeesta Chairlift, Gatlinburg, Tennessee (Google Maps image) A 911 call reported the woman on the ground under the Anakeesta chairlift around 7:40 p.m. Thursday, city officials told WVLT. Rescue teams declared him dead at the […]

Air crews rescued a woman who allegedly fell 50 feet from the Big Falls waterfall on Thursday afternoon, July 28, after she slipped from the same treacherous section that claimed the life of a man earlier in the week, reports said. authorities. The extent of the woman’s injuries was unclear, according to Eric Sherwin, spokesman […]

As I drive south in the evening on Interstate 81, the foothills of the Smoky Mountains come into view. The sun is setting and fog settles in the distant mountains. The words of the infamous metal band Sleep repeat in my head: “Follow the smoke to the land filled with riffs”. This was my third […]

The rugged and steep Klamath Mountains of the western United States are located in southwestern Oregon and northwestern California. The range, which is named for the Klamath Indians, is largely surrounded by conservation areas and includes Oregon’s Caves National Monument as well as part of the Klamath and many other national forests. The Klamath Mountains […]

A Riverside County man and woman fell 20 feet into a waterfall in the San Bernardino Mountains, resulting in the death of the man and the rescue of the woman by aviation crews, the report said. San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Sunday, July 24. At around 3:20 p.m., the San Bernardino County Fire Department requested […]

A 23-year-old man from Mexico drowned at Jenks Lake in the San Bernardino Mountains on Sunday, July 24, sheriff’s officials said. At 1:07 p.m., San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputies responded to a drowning call at the lake, east of Angeles Oaks, the sheriff’s department said in a news release. It was later learned that the […]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – The Tennessee State Museum has a new exhibit celebrating the beauty of the Smoky Mountains. It’s the most visited national park in the country, and Tennessee calls it home. The Smoky Mountains are on display in a free exhibit called “Painting of the Smokies” at the Tennesse State Museum. When it […]

143 days after the start of the large-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, PinchukArtCentre (Kyiv, Ukraine) reopens its doors on July 17 with When Faith Moves Mountains. The large collective exhibition, presented in partnership and thanks to the M HKA and the Flemish Government, will focus on Ukraine as a country open to the world and […]

Turrell Trail to Skyspace At Green Mountain Falls, the Turrell Trail leads to the new Skyspace. Seth Boster, The Gazette West of Colorado Springs, up a hill overlooking the lake and the lookout in the heart of Green Mountain Falls, is a peculiar new structure. It looks banal, a gray block. However, it is said […]

Gray County staff report image Gray County Council has approved a plan of subdivision in the town of The Blue Mountains known as Eden Oak Camperdown. It will create 33 single-family homes. A county staff report says the latest version of the proposed plan includes a “total of 33 individual detached lots fronting on […]

As I said before, life in the 50s was much simpler but certainly never boring. Our phones didn’t have buttons, and the first ones didn’t even have dials. You picked up the phone and were greeted by an operator saying, “Number please.” You told her what number you wanted, and she connected you. The telephone […]

During a recent brutal heat wave, I was already saying OUT LOUD how much I looked forward to the arrival of autumn. I don’t like wishing it so early in July; there is still so much summer left. But hey, the high heat and humidity forced my hand. Of course, SINCE, we had very nice […]

Imagine Idaho without public lands. Imagine the viewpoint at the 8,700ft Galena Summit with a sign that says “Private Property, No Trespassing”. Imagine that the view of the Sawtooth Mountains as their jagged edges cut into the sky is limited only to people who can pay. Imagine that the roads that lead to the snow-capped […]

A sprawling 81-acre farm that includes a modern home in the Blue Ridge Mountains region of northern Georgia has hit the market for $7.5 million. Located approximately 6 miles from Lake Burton and 8 miles from downtown Clayton, GA, the farm offers plenty of living space. The main house, built in 2008, offers over 6,200 […]

It is the nature of the universe, as far as we understand it, that darkness far exceeds light, and light requires great energy to create and maintain. Thus, the powers of light need ever-vigilant stewardship to overcome the mysteries, chaos, and fear that darkness is inherently capable of invoking. Contrasting, defining and explaining darkness versus […]

The basic composition of a human body This was originally posted on Elements. Sign up for the free mailing list to get great natural resource megatrend visualizations delivered to your email every week. The human body is a miraculous, well-oiled and exceptionally complex machine. A multitude of functional parts need to come together for a […]

AGOURA HILLS – A radio-collared mountain lion was fatally struck by a vehicle today in the Santa Monica Mountains. The National Park Service was notified by Agoura Animal Sanctuary around 9.30am that the adult lioness – identified as P-54 – was struck on Las Virgenes Road near Piuma Road and Mulholland Highway. “P-54 will be […]

The Sheep Fire that broke out over the weekend in the San Gabriel Mountains near Wrightwood had devoured an estimated 990 acres by Monday afternoon as firefighters reached additional containment on the blaze after attacking it in the ground and from the air. Around noon Monday, fire numbers stood at 939 acres and 5% containment, […]

The Sheep Fire burning in the San Gabriel Mountains spanned 35 acres overnight, fire officials said, as firefighters began to surround the blaze. By early Sunday morning, 5% of the blaze was under control, after crews and planes were dispatched last night and early Sunday, CalFire said. The fire was burning far from Wrightwood, a […]

SANTA BARBARA, CA – Zebra sightings appear to be on the rise near Santa Barbara. Yes, you read that right. A photo taken by Marcos Chavez showed a zebra blocking traffic on West Camino Cielo in the mountains above Santa Barbara. He told Noozhawk he was cycling down the road around 2 p.m. Sunday when […]

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — The state budget is due in late June, and Pennsylvania holds a record amount. Now comes the tough decision of how much to spend and where to spend it. Governor Tom Wolf is pushing for the legislation to send $2,000 to every Pennsylvanian who earns less than $80,000 a year. “People […]

Our V rising Hallowed Mountains Bosses Guide will tell you what you need to know to beat the terrifying creatures in the eastern mountains. Let’s dive in! Quick links: Frostmaw the Mountain Terror (Level 56) | Terroclaw the Ogre (Level 68) V rising Sacred Mountains Boss Guide – Frostmaw the Mountain Terror (Level 56) Where […]

A MYSTERY dumpster has dumped so much disgusting trash in a closed alley that it’s crawling with rats and maggots. Furious residents of Nelson Street in Hyde, Greater Manchester, have branded the alleyway a “slum” because of the filthy rubbish dumped there. 5 The alley is overrun with heaps of garbage and the rotten food […]

Knoxville, Tenn. (WVLT) – The Veterans Heritage Site Foundation will host the “Honor Our Great Smoky Mountain Veterans Day” event this month at the Townsend Heritage Center. The event will kick off a week-long celebration honoring those who have served. “Honor Our Great Smoky Mountain Veterans Day” will particularly highlight the veterans buried in the […]

The 2021-22 school year is officially over, but that doesn’t mean learning has to. On Wednesday, the Loveland Public Library kicked off its “Mountains of Possibilities” summer learning program amid a bustling crowd of families. Children’s Librarian Andrea Cleland reads a book during story time Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at the Loveland Public Library. (Jenny […]

Snowy trails are always a concern, and increased snow accumulation on trails has resulted in an extended season for a Washington ski resort. SNOCUALMIE PASS, Wash. – Above-average mountain snow heading into June creates a unique situation in the Cascade Mountains for adventure seekers. It may take some time for trails to appear and the […]

By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Rescuers searching a mountainside in Nepal on Monday found the bodies of 21 of 22 people who were on board a plane that crashed the day before, officials said. The search is continuing for the remaining person, Kathmandu airport spokesman Tek Nath Sitaula said. Recovery efforts were delayed […]

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Rescuers searching a mountainside in Nepal on Monday found the bodies of 21 of 22 people who were on board a plane that crashed the day before, officials said. The search is continuing for the remaining person, Kathmandu airport spokesman Tek Nath Sitaula said. Recovery efforts were delayed as some bodies […]

The wreckage of a plane missing in the Nepalese mountains was located on Monday, the Nepalese army announced. The military posted an aerial photo of the wreckage site on Twitter with parts of the plane scattered on the mountainside. There was no word on the survivors and no further details were given. The Tara Air […]

Angus Crichton says he has no intention of leaving the Sydney Roosters despite a salary cap squeeze leaving a question mark over his future. The 26-year-old back rower ended his contract later this year but is yet to confirm a deal with the club beyond this season. Crichton, who was expected to narrowly miss out […]

Asian stocks extended global gains overnight on strong results from regional tech companies and U.S. retailers, while investors were also reassured by Federal Reserve minutes showing a pause in its rate hikes. is scheduled for later this year. The swing in sentiment left the US dollar wallowing at its lowest level in a month, with […]

Seventeen people accused of being part of a drug distribution ring will face trial following dawn raids in south-west Sydney. The group, alleged members of an import and distribution syndicate linked to the Alameddine crime family and Comanchero cyclists, are between 19 and 28 years old and were arrested in coordinated raids on Tuesday. A […]

An iconic summer destination in Tulare County is back open for the season. Balch Park is open for day and overnight camping starting this week, Tulare County Parks officials announced. The popular recreation area nestled in the Sierra Nevada Mountains is a lesser-known but equally beautiful alternative to its more famous neighbors, Sequoia and Kings […]

For the first time in nearly 10 days, daily cases of “fever” in North Korea have fallen below 200,000, state media report, calling it a “positive trend”. The wave of COVID-19, declared on May 12, has fueled concerns about a lack of vaccines, insufficient medical infrastructure and a potential food crisis in the country of […]

An adventurous young mountain lion who escaped the recent Coastal Fire and successfully traversed towns and Highway 91 has lived a ‘charmed life’ so far, but researchers who track him fear his future holds. many dangers, giving him only 50% to 60% survival rate. For the past few weeks, the approximately 20-month-old lion has been […]

Breakdown of races: As the 2022 Giro d’Italia heads into the decisive third week and the high mountains, Spencer Martin dissects “what we know about the GC image of the Giro d’Italia”. How GC riders have lost and gained time in the Grand Tour of Italy so far. Giro Mountains – Here we come! – […]

Finland and Sweden have expressed optimism that they can find common ground with Turkey despite its objections to NATO membership amid a flurry of diplomatic activity aimed at easing their path to the EU. military alliance of 30 countries. Turkey surprised many NATO allies on Monday by saying it would not support Sweden and Finland […]

Local The fire, which has been dubbed the Bemis Fire, burns in steep mountainous terrain near the Arethusa Falls trail. The Bethlehem Fire Department posted this photo on Facebook of the fire near Arethusa Falls in New Hampshire. By Associated Press May 15, 2022 BARTLETT, NH (AP) — New Hampshire firefighters are battling a large […]

A landlord has been devastated after seeing the state his flat was left in after tenants moved out. Lee Locking received the keys to his property after renting it out for half a decade to find every room filled with trash. Among the debris were bags upon bags of cans and bottles, old clothes, mountains […]

A former Sydney council is under investigation into flaws in an apartment block as owners of units unable to live for nearly three years apply for extended housing assistance. Residents of the 132-unit Mascot Towers block, on Bourke Street in the southern suburb of Mascot, were evacuated in June 2019 after cracks were discovered in […]

The largest wildfire in the United States was heading towards mountain resorts in northern New Mexico on Wednesday, prompting authorities to issue another round of warnings for more people to prepare to evacuate as the fast moving fire is gaining momentum. Fire officials said the blaze was moving up slopes and along exposed ridgelines while […]

The Russian blockade of Ukrainian ports increasingly threatens the food security of millions of people around the world. It is becoming increasingly clear that ports in the Odessa region of southern Ukraine urgently need to be reopened to avert a global food crisis. On May 10, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged the international community to […]

An elderly Tasmanian man who died of a head injury waited more than four hours at his home for an ambulance after being improperly triaged. Alan Maurice Gray, 77, who had mobility issues, fell while inflating his tires at a gas station in Hobart on the afternoon of September 16, 2020. He hit the back […]