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More western meadowlarks are returning to Antelope Island and it seems early in the year for it. Highs of 60 today.

07.02.2026 18:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Alex Pretti’s coworkers take a moment of silence this morning

26.01.2026 20:12 β€” πŸ‘ 12169    πŸ” 3400    πŸ’¬ 178    πŸ“Œ 209
Corona Arch is a large sandstone arch near Moab, Utah. Photo shows the arch, orange sandstone, and a small pinyon pine tree.

Corona Arch is a large sandstone arch near Moab, Utah. Photo shows the arch, orange sandstone, and a small pinyon pine tree.

Closeup view of Corona arch showing orange and maroon sandstone and blue sky.

Closeup view of Corona arch showing orange and maroon sandstone and blue sky.

View of the sky from under Corona Arch.

View of the sky from under Corona Arch.

Pinto Arch near Moab Utah. Shows orange sandstone wall with a large void where you can see blue sky. Boulders and some Ephedra shrubs are in the foreground.

Pinto Arch near Moab Utah. Shows orange sandstone wall with a large void where you can see blue sky. Boulders and some Ephedra shrubs are in the foreground.

Nice way to cap the end of a horrid year. Skiing is terrible in Utah, so we turn to December hikes.

31.12.2025 21:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If I were actually a free thinker who questioned everything I might get to wondering why my government tries to make me mad at Somalis every time something new comes out about Epstein

31.12.2025 14:37 β€” πŸ‘ 3296    πŸ” 649    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 8
Plastic figures of Olaf, and Elsa on a sled next to a dumpster fire.

Plastic figures of Olaf, and Elsa on a sled next to a dumpster fire.

These advent kits are capturing the year so well

15.12.2025 00:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hispanic Heritage Month 2025 Editor’s Note: The extent of Hispanic and Latino/a/e peoples is broad and multidimensional.Β  Although many will try to describe us as homogenous and as one in the same, we recognize that could not be ...

With mere hours left to go in Hispanic Heritage Month, we put the finishing touches on our storymap we created with our partners @greenlatinos.org that celebrates the contributions Latinos have made to Environmental Justice. It is but a portion of the story but I really hope you'll engage with it.

16.10.2025 00:58 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Antelope Island is a dry place, especially this year, and these sunflowers somehow claw water from the soil.

25.08.2025 02:08 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The defining feature of U.S. democracy has been the unwillingness to hold white conservatives to the rule of law. Time & again, when democratic systems seemed to threaten their power, white conservatives sabotaged existing systems. That dynamic makes democracy impossible.

23.08.2025 20:46 β€” πŸ‘ 550    πŸ” 194    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 8
Photo of high elevation meadow in Bighorn Ntl Forest with stacked rocks comprising a 80 foot diameter "medicine wheel" with 28 spokes and six attached or nearby rock cairns.

Photo of high elevation meadow in Bighorn Ntl Forest with stacked rocks comprising a 80 foot diameter "medicine wheel" with 28 spokes and six attached or nearby rock cairns.

Raven sitting on limestone formation in Wyoming's Bighorn Mountains.

Raven sitting on limestone formation in Wyoming's Bighorn Mountains.

Fireweed blooming in Wyoming's Bighorn Mountains with mountain forest and meadows in background.

Fireweed blooming in Wyoming's Bighorn Mountains with mountain forest and meadows in background.

Been wanting to see this place for 30 years and finally got to see it. What an amazing Wyoming landscape.

18.08.2025 03:13 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations! Looking forward to reading it.

05.08.2025 20:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'd just like to point out how weird it is that places with hundreds or even thousands of reporters β€” the NYT, WaPo, CBS, NBC, AP, etc. β€” are all getting pummeled on every major story by the dozen computerboys at Wired. To fumble the bag this consistently is, at some point, cowardice and a choice.

15.07.2025 20:54 β€” πŸ‘ 38834    πŸ” 10291    πŸ’¬ 1006    πŸ“Œ 441

I've seen less projection at a drive-in.

11.07.2025 22:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What would be more rock-bottom pathetic than thisβ€”getting sent to keep the peace at elementary school recess?

08.07.2025 01:03 β€” πŸ‘ 193    πŸ” 40    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 4

I'm so sorry.

06.07.2025 04:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Denali National Park poster by Tyler Nordgren. See more of his work here: tylernordgren.com/mi... #alaskahistory #alaska #denali

06.07.2025 01:00 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Seniors in Salt Lake City heading out for a #nokingsprotest in front of their assisted living facility.

14.06.2025 16:31 β€” πŸ‘ 11805    πŸ” 2698    πŸ’¬ 317    πŸ“Œ 348

So, the Marines are protecting us from Veterans now?

13.06.2025 23:35 β€” πŸ‘ 181    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm sorry and this is horrible.

10.04.2025 23:54 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Salt Lake City showed up

05.04.2025 19:04 β€” πŸ‘ 30960    πŸ” 5115    πŸ’¬ 277    πŸ“Œ 213

1000 points to the woman in the sweatshirt. Strong work! Thank you.

21.03.2025 04:17 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
National Forest Service Library Historical Forest Service β€œHerstory” collection.

National Forest Service Library Historical Forest Service β€œHerstory” collection.

March is Women’s History Month.

I hesitate to share, as the Regime may burn our library in retaliation, but check this out:

β€œWomen have been an integral part of the Forest Service since its inception and these stories celebrate this part of that legacy.”

nfsl.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/coll...

07.03.2025 03:01 β€” πŸ‘ 127    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

*Attending a Hitler rally* I don’t like everything he says but it’s important I respect the office

05.03.2025 03:31 β€” πŸ‘ 653    πŸ” 113    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 2

This week's edition was excellent. Thank you.

18.01.2025 18:44 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Powder Mountain ski area with snow-covered mountains and overcast skies.

Powder Mountain ski area with snow-covered mountains and overcast skies.

Nice day for skiing.

05.01.2025 21:04 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Ravine with snow and gambel oak that has orange cliffs studded with junipers and patches of snow above.

Ravine with snow and gambel oak that has orange cliffs studded with junipers and patches of snow above.

Winter landscape scene at a large unfrozen reservoir (Echo Reservoir) ringed by snow-covered hills with gray clouds obscuring half of the blue sky

Winter landscape scene at a large unfrozen reservoir (Echo Reservoir) ringed by snow-covered hills with gray clouds obscuring half of the blue sky

Sunday amble through a few inches of fresh snow.

15.12.2024 23:07 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The whole pandemic experience into the memory hole so we can ignore its outcomes as if they appeared spontaneously.

15.12.2024 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Three Antelope Island bison with two of them in background partly obscured by fog.

Three Antelope Island bison with two of them in background partly obscured by fog.

Bison hiding in the clouds at Antelope Island.

07.12.2024 18:12 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Ridge exposed with fog obscuring lower slopes.

Ridge exposed with fog obscuring lower slopes.

Inversion season

07.12.2024 17:21 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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