"Arborglyphs"
I went through a period where I was rather obsessed with the Basque culture and language. This was started initially by the novel "Shibumi" by Trevanian. The main character assassin makes a point of the Basque culture and it being so unique, and that set me to also delving into it.
In any case, I found this article about the markings on aspen trees from Basque settlers in the American West very interesting.
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"The Life and Death of Bear 148"
Emphasis mine as I fear a reader might overlook it as the author discusses the parenting of Bear 148.
Bear 148 wasn’t your typical grizzly. Her heritage had set her up for greatness in the Canadian Rockies. She was sired by Bear 122, a fearsome, upward-of-660-pounds grizzly nicknamed “The Boss.” He was a prolific breeder and a bully, earning a reputation for eating smaller black bears. He had reportedly been hit by a train—and survived. Bear 148’s mother was his opposite in almost every way. Nearly a decade older than her mate, Bear 64 was renowned for her gentle nature in the presence of people. She was a frontcountry bear who captivated wildlife photographers and vacationers as she foraged for roots and berries along the highway that runs through the heart of Banff National Park. Even when tourists moved too close, Bear 64 held back; she refrained from bluff-charging, instead giving an irritated huff.
Honestly, the article is fine and not something that I regard as must read. While an interesting discussion as 148 saw a number of headlines as she ventured about and encroached in human territory.
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Tallest tree in Asia, as tall as the Statue of Liberty, found in China
The tree was found to stand 335 feet tall, according to a statement from Peking University, just taller than the 305-foot Statue of Liberty. Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon is considered the deepest canyon on land in the world, reaching an average depth of around 16,000 feet and a maximum depth of 19,714 feet.
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"Kansas research shows reintroducing bison on tallgrass prairie doubles plant diversity"
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"Lessons learned after living in an InForest off-grid rental"
For one week this summer I was able to work and play from the middle of a forest in Sweden, despite being totally disconnected from the grid. The experience gave me a taste of what's currently possible with off-grid tech, and a better understanding of the compromises required when resources are scarce — lessons I've since applied to daily life now that energy prices in Europe have gone through the roof.
An interesting read. Nothing particularly enlightening other than the personal experience and hearing about the details of what can be done with the current era of technology.
I'd love to run something like this here in the PNW. Maybe. One day.
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Why heavy rains after drought can be so dangerous
Fascinating and completely against what I would have expected until I saw the premise of the video.
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Hyperion, the world's largest tree, is officially off limits
Honestly, I thought it already was. I had seen previous things about it and they had never disclosed its location (though you could guess it was in California somewhere.) Glad it's being actively protected as a natural wonder of the world.
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"World's oldest tree still growing near the Norwegian-Swedish border"
Emphasis mine:
Not many years ago, Norwegian schoolchildren learned that spruce trees came to Norway from the east between 2 000 and 3 000 years ago.
But ten years ago, researchers at Umeå University in Sweden discovered a tree up on Fulufjället – in Sweden just east of Trysil municipality in Norway. The tree turned out to be 9 500 years old.
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New Whale Species Identified In Gulf Of Mexico
Came across this headline last night. I always am amazed when we find a new species of a mammal. Granted it seems this one is a close relative of another species, so it's possible we've seen it before and never realized it was different, but still. Now, hopefully we can save it from extinction.
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