@chumley
I agree, better now than in June. It's almost as if some of these fires are purposefully started.
Weird sidenote: Odd to finish a hike today near the area with ash and snow simultaneously falling from the sky.

@Jim_H Seriously, I appreciate your insights. It seems as though you may have some experience in this area. Thirty-year plant biologist here with experience in breeding, chemistry, horticulture, and agriculture research. I don't know specifics about silviculture, but at least "they" have ...

Pivo wrote: ↑Oct 09 2024 6:33 am

DixieFlyer wrote:How much training is required to plant a tree?

Remember, you're talking about the government.

Remind us which it is, that "they're incompetent" or that "they" control hurricanes with space lasers? Asking for a friend.

Just charge non US residents a $100 entrance fee per rental car. It's a national park, not an international park. That would help cover the costs associated with building some new backcountry waste facilities. I can think of two crowded camps that need real bathrooms like the one at Monument.

@RedRoxx44
@Jim_H

WTF is wrong with people!

Just a heads up... The comment periods have been extended until Jan.30th Below is a link to the climber's perspective. https://www.accessfund.org/latest-news/action-alert-stop-the-bolt-prohibition I'm actually inclined to support the new NPS and USFS policies, which may be surprising since I'm a cli...

@stevebo
Was out there today and the road is in worse shape than before, but still likely possible with the rigs you mentioned.

Elections have consequences.

@sidhayes @chumley
No nothing literally means something!
Compromise is to keep it as hand-drilled only.

It turns out that Arizonans aren't as mavericky as they make themselves out to be. That's a massive government subsidy, as was the CAP from the beginning.

@PrestonSands
Just was up there Sunday in a stock 4runner.

@xsproutx
Lots of water on Feb.10

@kingsnake
I'm guessing an actual parking lot.
BTW... GWS!