"One hundred years from now, as people look back on
our use of this continent, we shall not be praised for our
reckless use of its oil, nor the loss of our forests;
we shall be heartily damned for all these things.
But we may take comfort in the knowledge that we
shall certainly be thanked for the national parks."

~Secretary of the Interior Ray Lyman Wilbur, 1931

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Did I mention?


I've been at Bandelier National Monument for a month now, and I'll be here for only 2 more (into early-mid November). I hike every day, which is an ecclectic mix of amazingly wonderful and very challening--mostly for myself, not physically.

I spend a bunch of time based out of a little backcountry ranger cabin, where I get to explore and check people's permits and monitor arch sites. But really, I tromp around wherever I want. I miss talking to people, so I enjoy the chance to come into the frontcountry or connect with the interp staff.

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