tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post2368736720857501556..comments2024-03-17T18:37:36.377-07:00Comments on Geotripper: An Encounter with Canis LupusGarry Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00531226195147986457noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post-49250829754128928492011-07-07T17:28:24.271-07:002011-07-07T17:28:24.271-07:00Thanks for the info, Nina. Since many of the parks...Thanks for the info, Nina. Since many of the parks I am most familiar with are officially wilderness, I assumed this was true for Yellowstone. It's too bad they can't get around to establishing the wilderness areas. I was sorry to hear about the bear attack, by the way. It must be upsetting for park personnel when that happens.Garry Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00531226195147986457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post-92226023109618359502011-07-07T16:15:12.766-07:002011-07-07T16:15:12.766-07:00Wow Garry. What great photos of the wolf, and the...Wow Garry. What great photos of the wolf, and the raven. I am enjoying catching up on your travels, especially since you, Mrs. Geotripper, and entourage were able to visit Grant Village.<br />Just a comment, though, on your statement that "most of the park is wilderness." <br />No part of the park is actually designated wilderness under the Wilderness Act of 1964 - according to the Yellowstone Resources and Issues 2011, In 1972 90% of Yellowstone National Park was recommended for federal wilderness designation. Areas near roads, around major visitor areas, around backcountry ranger cabins, and in previously disturbed areas are not included. <br />Congress has not acted on this recommendation. However, these lands are managed so as not to preclude wilderness designation in the future.<br />The most recent (sorry, no date) Yellowstone wilderness recommendation sent to Congress was for 2,032,721 acres.Nina Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08965179274125274725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post-49245078387710485382011-07-02T06:04:33.891-07:002011-07-02T06:04:33.891-07:00I hope I can go on one of your field trips in a fe...I hope I can go on one of your field trips in a few years when I retire. Love your posts! Wonder whose dogs those were? Shouldn't be loose in a National Park. Did anybody on your trip inquire about that?Chas in Albuquerquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02661279033818731729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post-79548119932800979292011-07-01T22:55:56.671-07:002011-07-01T22:55:56.671-07:00Hey Gary, thanks for this post. Your excitement i...Hey Gary, thanks for this post. Your excitement is so tangible and so inspiring! Living in the Bear Flag state I spent many bike rides through the meadows and forests of Santa Cruz imagining how it must have been when it was a bit more wild, when big brown bears were roaming the hills and beaches. The reintroduction of wolves to Ystone was so controversial at the time, and has been very successful. Small parks do not add up to large parks. Amen.Christie Rowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17131186132737346311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post-20579824944260960122011-07-01T22:29:04.427-07:002011-07-01T22:29:04.427-07:00How exciting to see a wolf and at a kill no less. ...How exciting to see a wolf and at a kill no less. Very cool.<br /><br />Your "bear" is kind of small. ;) <br /><br />Look forward to much more about this adventure.Gaelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05784162697113288888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post-83410179389897399432011-07-01T22:26:34.752-07:002011-07-01T22:26:34.752-07:00Howdy Garry, I've recently been considering ch...Howdy Garry, I've recently been considering changing my major to Geology because of my love for the environment and my fascination for how the earth "works". I found your blog through searching for people in the field and think it's quite awesome what you do with you students to get them out in the field! Seems like you enjoy your job! Thought I'd share my thoughts and appreciation for you talking about the importance of earth sciences<br /><br />-JackiJackihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11449830722045578065noreply@blogger.com