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Wildlife management area still hunt area... brought to you by politicians in the pockets of the NRA.
The Civilian Conservation Corps did lots of work in the Tucson area in the 1930s and 1940s that survives today. Among their many accomplishments, they built roads, dams, hiking trails, and picnic areas.
This was taken from the parking lot at the Gates Pass overlook in Tucson Mountain Park. The CCC built the structure seen about halfway up the hill. I didn't climb up there on this visit, but I think there's a table inside and the intention was that it would be used as a shelter from the sun. As it always did, the CCC's worked blended with the natural surroundings perfectly. I doubt that either the wall in the foreground or the one that nearly encircles the ramada (or the ramada itself) was a CCC project; they look to have been built more recently, but with the same consideration for their appearance.
The CCC also built several picnic areas that are now in nearby Saguaro National Park (Tucson Mountain District) that are still in use. (At the time, the entire area was part of Tucson Mountain Park; federal protection came in 1961 when part of the county park was acquired by the US government and added to Saguaro National Monument. National park status was gained in 1994.) It would be a fun day to visit and photograph all of the picnic areas. They're found in scenic spots like this one.
This resource brief from Saguaro National Park describes in text and photos some of the work that can be seen today in Tucson Mountain Park.
Cat warming itself on a sunken radiator, © Danika Marquis.
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Location: Luss, a village in Argyll & Bute, Scotland, on the west bank of Loch Lomond.
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Sclater's crowned pigeon (Goura sclaterii) is a large, terrestrial pigeon confined to the southern lowland forests of New Guinea. Conservation status Near threatened. 21 July, 2022 Bali Bird Park, Indonesia EM1 Mk3 40-150 f2.8Pro, 1/1600, f2.8, ISO6400
Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Un piccolo gruppo di zebre componenti una mandria di alcune decine di capi.
Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
A small group of zebras forming a herd of several dozen animals.
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The Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve is a protected area consisting of wetlands and surrounding monsoon and dry forests approximately 70 km (43 mi) east of Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia (a comfortable 1 hour drive from Darwin CBD or suburbs).
The Reserve lies within the Adelaide and Mary River Floodplains, which is an Important Bird Area.
Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve was created after the demise of an unsuccessful rice farming project which operated in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The dam was originally created as dry season water storage facility for the rice crop.
The reserve attracts a wide range of local and migratory water birds and other wildlife including one of the largest populations of snakes within Australia (including the Water Python and Death Adder), and includes a several raised observation platforms.
Saltwater Crocodiles (Crocodylus porosus) and Freshwater Crocodiles (Crocodylus johnstoni) can be seen at Fogg Dam all year around.
Fogg Dam is open 24 hrs per day all days of the year. The only limitation is that during very heavy monsoon rain periods, water may overflow the dam wall (which serves as a road through the reserve) and limit traffic to high-clearance vehicles.
In some years, the dam wall may be temporarily damaged by monsoon rain overflows and be impassable for a short section.
The open nature of the reserve along the dam wall makes it an excellent site for birds in flight (BIF) photography.
The highest bird activity for BIF photography occurs later in the wet and early dry season (say March to June) when thousands of waterbirds and other water-attracted species are moving around the reserve.
Passerine species can be best photographed from treed areas, and the Woodlands and Monsoon Forest tracks.
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Kodak Professional Tri-X 400 black and white film
I thought I’d share a photograph of this summer’s trail crew. Once more we’ve been working on the Fire Warden’s Trail leading to the summit of No. 5 Mountain located in Township 5 Range 7, Maine. It’s been a three year trail improvement project that’s proved to be a huge success thanks to the smarts, sweat, and non-stop energy these conservation rockstars have given. My role, in reality, has been incredibly limited, but it’s clear that this was a good thing. All the micro-scale, on-the-ground decisions were made by these guys – problem solving on the spot to best ensure protection of the resource while providing the visitor enhanced connection to the outdoors. And in a fashion that has proved seamless and mostly unnoticeable. This to my mind stands testament to the skill and brilliance these young best of the best brought to Maine. As I look at this photo and think about this final year of trail work, I’m reminded of how lucky I’ve been to play my minor role as cheerleader, and I’m inspired by the wonderful act(s) of service I’ve witnessed on behalf of our shared natural heritage. …my deepest gratitude to the Student Conservation Association, and most importantly, all most directly involved on site (you know who you are.). You’ve left a huge, long lasting impression from many perspectives, and again, thank you. ~Dan G.
Flickr Explore - September 29, 2014
Cleaning undertaken by www.raconservation.co.uk
Sadly, the chairs were stolen in 2018 shortly after the conservation-cleaning project - a report to follow soon - www.libervitae.co.uk
Belted Kingfisher at Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area in Boone County, Missouri. Taken February 1, 2025.
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Photo Credit: John Newby, Sahara Conservation Fund
After each scimitar-horned oryx was fitted with a collar, it was released back into the large yard where the animals have been acclimating to the desert climate.
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Kodak Professional Tri-X 400 black and white film
Township 4 Range 6, Maine (Hobbstown)
Sadly, this is one of the few photographs I’ve made this summer. It’s an image of my field crew taken up along the Moose River, and they have been busy. You see, I manage conservation lands in Maine, which means that I get to spend time with some incredibly inspirational individuals. Self-motivated, team oriented, smart, thoughtful, inquisitive, dedicated to task-at-hand, and environmentally conscious… These people represent the best of young America, a cross-section spanning the country, and it’s my pleasure to cheer them on.
They’ve been focusing their boundless energy on rebuilding an old Fire Warden’s trail, leading to the summit of No. 5 Mountain. The three mile pathway dates back to the 1930’s. Few switchbacks or erosion control measures, so over the past 80 years it has significantly degraded. But the crew has been rebuilding and rerouting. Diverting water with rock and wood… Turnpikes, waterbars, bog bridging, optimizing trail grade, French drains, bench cuts, stone staircases… The end goal is protecting the resource while ensuring visitor connection to the outdoors, and I’m positive that they’ve met their mark.
I’m so lucky to have had this time with them. A humbling experience... And as the shirts say, Conservation Begins Here. Yes, our shared natural heritage is in good hands. So, who wants to go for a hike?
Flickr Explore - September 13, 2013
Happy Fence Friday! For today’s submission, daffodils in bloom at the Cave Springs Conservation Area just East of Beamsville, Ontario. Not wildflowers but simply naturalized. - JW
Date Taken: 2017-04-22
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Taken using a tripod-mounted Nikon d7100 fitted with a Nikkor 18-105mm VR lense set to 45mm, ISO100, Daylight WB, Aperture priority mode, f/6.3, 1/400 sec. PP in free Open Source GIMP from camera jpeg file: sharpen, save, scale image to 6000x4000, sharpen slightly, save, add fine black-and-white frame, add bar and text on left, save, scale image to 1800 wide for posting, sharpen slightly, save.
The San Pedro riparian area, containing about 40 miles of the upper San Pedro River, was designated by Congress as a National Conservation Area on November 18, 1988. The primary purpose for the designation is to protect and enhance the desert riparian ecosystem, a rare remnant of what was once an extensive network of similar riparian systems throughout the Southwest.
Many recreational opportunities are available within the NCA. Murray Springs Clovis Site, a significant archaeological site contains an undisturbed stratigraphic record of the past 40,000 years. Excavations were conducted by the University of Arizona from 1966 to 1971. People first arrived in this area 11,000 years ago. They belonged to what we now call the Clovis Culture and were the earliest known people to have inhabited North America. Named after the distinctive and beautifully crafted Clovis spear points they made, they were expert hunters of the large mammals of the last Ice Age. An interpretive trail leads visitors through the site. From Sierra Vista, take State Highway 90 east 6 miles to Monson Road. Turn left, and go about 1.2 miles to the signed turnoff to Murray Springs. The access road is located on the right.
The Spanish Presidio Santa Cruz de Terrenate is the most intact remaining example of a once-extensive network of similar presidios. These fortresses marked the northern extension of New Spain into the New World. Only a stone foundation and a few remaining adobe wall remnants mark the location of an isolated and dangerous military station. From Fairbank on Highway 82, drive approximately 2 miles west on Highway 82, turn right on the Kellar Ranch Road and travel approximately 3 miles to the trailhead. Hike about 2 miles to the ruins and interpretive displays.
The San Pedro House, located 9 miles east of Sierra Vista on State Highway 90, is a popular trailhead for birdwatchers, hikers, and mountain bikers. The Friends of San Pedro operate a bookstore and information center.
Photo by Bob Wick, BLM.
Students created biological/scientific illustrations using bright oil pastel and created a stamp design.
This pool is one of several maintained by local shooting syndicate.
Water Rail present today along with a female Teal which on flushing dived back into cover, - presumably breeding here too.
Just ONE example of the positive contributions made to our countryside by the hunting & shooting fraternity.
I can guarantee if this was on a nature reserve it would be over managed, over visited & the wildlife sanitised out of it.
WAKE UP PEOPLE !
Elephant patrol meets the DJI Phantom. The first patrol for 2015 and new camera traps placed in the TWA Seblat conservation area. I wanted to take the phantom along to see if it could possibly assist in the patrol work. I had to sacrifice my usual camera gear for this trip, which was hard with the amazing wildlife around. In terms of the drone tests, WOW is one word to describe it. The TWA Seblat Conservation Area is spectacularly beautiful from the ground and above, the drone tests worked an absolute treat. From various camps I was able to capture photos and video and immediately download and view the results. Immediately spotting illegal logging camps and potential spots to explore. This could completely change the direction of work being carried out to conserve the area with their being clear potential for drones to assist the ground patrols.