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Grand Prismatic Spring:  An Ecological Sijo Poem75

Grand Prismatic Spring: An Ecological Sijo Poem

Sijo can be considered one of ancient Korea's surviving poetic forms. It has a definite line count and syllabic structure. A sample sijo is offered here in the environmental context of Yellowstone National Park's startlingly Grand Prismatic Spring.

16 comments    sustainability natural resources
Waterdog to Tiger Salamander82

Waterdog to Tiger Salamander

Frogs and snakes And salamander's tails, That's what little boys are made of. Isn't that the way it goes? Well, it does around my house. My kids love nature and now that it is summer, they have discovered a whole new world of fun, found in...

16 comments    contest salamander salamanders
The 6 Most Beautiful Spots in the Western United States77

The 6 Most Beautiful Spots in the Western United States

Here are six of the best reasons to visit the Western United States!

27 comments    nature california arizona
Waterfalls USA83

Waterfalls USA

Introduction. With the exception of Niagara Falls in New York most people associate the country’s waterfalls with California and the Pacific Northwest. Surprisingly the entire country has beautiful and impressive falls and cascades that can be...

21 comments    waterfalls state park canyon
John Colter,and the discovery of Yellowstone.77

John Colter,and the discovery of Yellowstone.

John Colter led a life that few people today could imagine. In 1803 he was chosen to be a member of the Lewis and Clark expedition. He was thought of by both Meriweather Lewis and William Clark to be one of the more capable members of The Corps of...

2 comments    lewis and clark lewis clark
The Top Five Backpacking Destinations in the US82

The Top Five Backpacking Destinations in the US

Backpacking is an alternative to more traditional vacations, and is popular among active travelers all across the world. An affordable means of travel, backpacking will take you into more remote areas and...

9 comments    travel vacation hubtrail
The Positive Benefits of Negative Ions81

The Positive Benefits of Negative Ions

Don't let the word negative fool you into thinking that there is anything bad with negative ions. It is just the opposite actually.  If we are feeling lazy, depressed, easily irritated, then we just might need a big dose of negative ions.  We...

16 comments    health water waterfalls
Reintroduction of the Gray Wolf: Pros and Cons96

Reintroduction of the Gray Wolf: Pros and Cons

For eons, the native species of North America evolved into an entirely self sustaining balance of predator, prey and supporting habitat. This ecosystem thrived for countless ages without any "intervention" on the part of humans. In 1872, the first...

124 comments    wildlife wolf montana
An Illustrated Guide to Yellowstone60

An Illustrated Guide to Yellowstone

Yellowstone's Gates: West Gate (West Yellowstone, Montana) Northwest Gate (Gardner, Montana) Northeast Gate (Cooke City, Montana) East Gate (Cody, WY) South Gate (near Jackson Hole, WY) For 2 seasons now, my fiancé and I have lived...

1 comment    travel vacation fishing
Things to do While Visiting Grand Teton National Park79

Things to do While Visiting Grand Teton National Park

Grand Teton National Park is full of spectacular mountain views. There is much to see and do in and around the park.

0 comments    travel hiking national park
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