Human activity in this area can be traced back as far as 14,000 years ago to a Clovis site situated on Lime Ridge located just southeast of Cedar Mesa proper. These individuals traveled in small groups over large territories and hunted now-extinct mammals. As technology and societal structure advanced, people began living together in larger groups with more complex building arrangements.
Read MoreIt’s Monday after the Visit With Respect Ambassador Training weekend and I’m ready to get started with my patrols today! I have a total of 15 sites located throughout the Bears Ears National Monument to conduct my Visit With Respect Ambassador outreach so my plan is to make a big circle route which I’ll follow each week. My goal is to hit each site twice per week so I’ll be keeping busy out on the trails!
Read MoreThe rain and hard winds have been relentless for the past 24 hours and as a result I didn't get any sleep last night. To complicate matters this morning, the tremendous amount of runoff is causing all of the washes to run at deep levels cutting off the only road out of here. I’m essentially trapped at my present location 19 miles deep in Bears Ears National Monument.
Read MoreThis winter I am excited to be having an entirely new experience, one that I dreamed of having as a child. I've been invited to stay at an off grid cabin located in Central Colorado at an elevation of 8,812ft on a historic 300 acre ranch....
Read MoreFor the past two winters I've lived full time in a 4 season tent at 9,200ft in the Colorado Rockies. It's been quite the experience and I've learned a TON about what it takes to remain comfortable in subzero temps.
Read MoreI happily admit to being a coffee fanatic and make no bones about desperately needing at least 2 cups of coffee each morning for the World’s safety and well-being. If I don’t start the day with a bit of quiet time accompanied with a cup of joe, well…
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