Why does the Vernal Equinox happen? The equinox occurs because of the tilt of the Earth in relation to the Sun. This is what causes the seasons. The Earth’s tilt is 23.5 degrees relative to the plane of its orbit and means that, although one revolution of the planet takes 24 hours, it’s different depending…
To our Members, Partners and Friends: The Association of Partners for Public Lands has adopted a new name and visual identity. Yesterday, at our annual Convention and Trade Show, we became the Public Lands Alliance. “Public Lands Alliance” captures the essence of our organization – a unified, powerful community dedicated to the preservation, enrichment and…
What is Presidents’ Day? Portrait of George Washington by Gilbert Stuart, 1520 President’s Day is the popular and commonly used name for the United States federal holiday officially called Washington’s Birthday. It is celebrated annually on the third Monday of February. President’s Day honors and celebrates the life and achievements of George Washington, the…
Saint Valentine’s Day, also known as Valentine’s Day, is observed on February 14 each year. It is celebrated in many countries around the world. St. Valentine’s Day began as a liturgical celebration of one or more early Christian saints named Valentinus. Very few facts are known about St. Valentine. He was a priest in Rome…
Happy Birthday to the US Forest Service! On this day, in 1905, the management of the forest reserves was transferred from the Department of the Interior to the Department of Agriculture and Pinchot’s new Forest Service. In 1907, the forest reserves were renamed national forests. During Pinchot’s era, the Forest Service and the national forests…
A year from now, you’re gonna weigh more or less than what you do right now. Phil McGraw
Hope everyone has a wonderful day!
Dinosaur, CO & Jensen, UT— The lottery is now open for the noncommercial river permits for the high use season on the Green and Yampa Rivers in Dinosaur National Monument. Applicants can access and submit the form by logging onto www.recreation.gov. The open lottery season for noncommercial high use season river permits runs from December…
