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latest entries Dolly Sods in the winter January 25, 2010 | 0 comments
 Bear Rocks at Dolly Sods in West Virginia, the day after an ice storm. We were the only ones at Dolly Sods on that very windy and cold day, which wasn't all that surprising. It was one of the more rewarding hikes that I've done, and certainly one of the more strenuous. Taken on January 23, 2010. read more »January 20, 2010 | 1 comments
 In the summer of 1863, 165,000 soldiers convened on the Gettysburg Battlefield, defending their beliefs and principles, fighting for their freedoms and morals. In a matter of just three days, 51,000 of those soldiers perished in a conflict that was of substantial proportion. read more »December 9, 2009 | 0 comments
My interest in the American Civil War has peaked in recent years. Initially interested for the photography aspect alone, I have now begun to harbor a deep respect for the men that fought for both the Federals and Confederates, learning much along the way. read more »December 8, 2009 | 0 comments
The Richard and Lucile Durrell Edge of Appalachia Preserve, located in Adams County, Ohio near West Union, is home to one of the more biologically diverse collections of plant and animal species in the Buckeye state. Within the 14,000-acre sanctuary, there is an abundant supply of diverse woodlands, prairies, wildflowers, rolling meadows, cool ravines, rock outcroppings, clear streams and small waterfalls. Over one-hundred rare and endangered plant and animal species reside within the refuge. read more » Dolly Sods
October 29, 2009 | 0 comments
Dolly Sods is the highest elevation plateau east of the Mississippi River located along the Allegheny Front in West Virginia, and boasts some of the most spectacular scenery in the Mountain State. read more » Dolly Sods
October 12, 2009 | 0 comments
Dolly Sods teaser. read more » Sunrise at Dolly Sods
October 12, 2009 | 0 comments
A sunrise at Dolly Sods from Bear Rocks. read more » Canaan Valley
October 9, 2009 | 0 comments
Known as the second largest inland wetland in the United States, Canaan Valley is tucked amongst the mountains in the Monongahela National Forest. I journeyed to Canaan Valley for the first time en route to a conference in Charlottesville, Virginia in late-September, and I was amazed at the breathtaking beauty of the extensive bogs and diverse flora that is not often found in the lower-half of the United States. read more » |
latest page updates Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania January 20, 2010
 In the summer of 1863, 165,000 soldiers convened on the Gettysburg Battlefield, defending their beliefs and principles, fighting for their freedoms an... read more »December 7, 2009
 The Richard and Lucile Durrell Edge of Appalachia Preserve, located in Adams County, Ohio near West Union, is home to one of the more biologically div... read more »October 29, 2009
 Dolly Sods is the highest elevation plateau east of the Mississippi River located along the Allegheny Front in West Virginia. read more »local news Trail expands through Tenn. news February 8, 2010 at Sherman Cahal
Not many hiking trails have their own weekly radio show. But Tennessee's still-growing Cumberland Trail does, Sunday nights on Knoxville radio station WDVX-FM, complete with bluegrass music. read more » Riders and environmentalists debate closing trails to horsesnews February 4, 2010 at Lexington Herald-Leader
Kentucky is known around the world for its horses. It also has some beautiful, environmentally sensitive lands — the kind of places that Daniel Boone would recognize — that are protected in nature preserves. Those two things have come into conflict on the Brush and Cumberland mountains in a southeastern corner of the state, where a historic horse trail was closed to protect a delicate ecosystem. read more » Cincinnati to give out big recycling binsgreen February 3, 2010 at Cincinnati Enquirer
Cincinnati households will start in May getting new 96-gallon, wheeled carts for recycling, which city officials hope will lead to lower garbage costs. read more » Conservation area advancesnews January 30, 2010 at Kentucky Enquirer
The findings of an archaeological assessment of the Hawthorne Crossing Conservation Area were presented to the public Thursday. read more » Ash air quality data thrown out due to lab errorsgreen January 28, 2010 at Lexington Herald-Leader
A federal environmental official said some air quality data collected at the site of a December 2008 coal ash spill at the Tennessee Valley Authority's Kingston Plant is worthless because of laboratory mistakes but the air quality in the area is good, thanks partly to rainy weather. read more » |
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