February 2013 Archives
National Parks:
SoCal Wanderer contacted over 10 National Park units in California to get details on how sequestration will affect visitor experience.
National Parks:
If the sequester takes effect Friday the National Park Service, like most all federal agencies, will face severe cuts. With such major change comes words from leadership.
National Parks:
The free event is an expo with kid activities and a series of lectures and field trips with scientists from NASA centers and research facilities.
News Briefs:
It's not the first time something like this has happened on public land in California and, unfortunately, probably not the last.
National Parks:
Thousands of furloughed employees, threats to the federal firefighting workforce, and possible closures at parks. All that and more was detailed in a memo obtained by SoCal Wanderer and sent to 76,000 federal employees under Secretary Ken Salazar this weekend.
National Parks:
What does a $7.6 million cut mean for National Parks in California? It could mean major changes to your travel plans.
National Parks:
But there is a threat: The ever-brightening glow of Las Vegas does infiltrate the southern reaches of the valley.
Openings & Closings:
Barker Dam, built in 1900 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, has seen an explosion of graffiti since around October.
Safety:
Whether they find you in the wilderness or in the botanic garden, cactus spines can hurt -- and the little hairy kind called glochids can actually pose a risk to your health if you aren't careful.
News Briefs:
Unless the California desert gets a bit more rains in March, 2013's spring desert bloom may be a disappointing one.
