#great basin np

[illusionstravels]

teresa lake, great basin national park, nevada

#teresa lake #great basin national park #great basin #great basin np #alpine lake #alpine #hiking #hike #nature #views #outdoors #my photos #southwest2021

[mountrainiernps]

Spring has sprung and our minds start to linger on …. snow.

Spring can be a great time to snowshoe, ski or snowboard. The light lasts longer and days are warming up. You can slather on the sunblock and head out for adventure from Paradise.

But before you leave the parking lot, can we take a moment of your time?

As the temperatures rise and solar increases, the snow pack is going through some changes. The warming temps can lead to risk from avalanches.

Most of the time, we think of avalanche danger as something after snowstorms, but it’s also in the spring. Wet slab and wet loose avalanches can and do occur on the slopes of our mountain.

So before you leave the parking lot, take one last second to research the latest weather and avalanche conditions. The hard working folks at Northwest Avalanche Center have tons of great intel on their website. Check your gear. Is your beacon on and have good power? Are you shovel and probe in good working condition? Do you have the latest info?

Great. Have a wonderful time on your mountain and tell us all about it when you get back.

Park information on winter safety can be found here https://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/winter-safety.htm  Information on the 10 Essentials can be found on this website https://www.nps.gov/articles/10essentials.htm  Northwest Avalanche Center is at Home - Northwest Avalanche Center (nwac.us)

These photos are from years past and do not reflect current conditions. NPS Climbing Ranger Photo. Wet slab avalanche started below Anvil Rock running down to Cowlitz Glacier. 6/24/2022. NPS Climbing Range Photo. Wet loose avalanche in Glacier Basin. 6/2022.

#mount rainier national park #mount rainier #national parks #snow #avalanche

[wellshitcaitlin]

PLEEEEASE tell me you have some kind of source on the interview with the guy who cut down prometheus

SO the anecdote I shared on that post is like, over a decade old now, and secondary at best. My father is the one who heard of the story/interview in the car while listening to NPR probably around like 2010 so good luck to anyone trying to find an online version of that interview. It may not exist.

However, doing some digging of my own shows that there are some actual grains of truth to the story. The man who cut down Prometheus was named Donald Rusk Currey (who has a wiki page), who at the time was studying a time period known as the Little Ice Age. He was initially taking bores, which is SOP when studying dendrochronology and relevant fields, but the rings of Prometheus were too small to count accurately, so he went to the NPS and asked "hey, is it okay if I cut this tree down for my studies? Not like it's the last bristlecone pine or the removal of this one tree will cause serious environmental damage." The NPS agrees and he cuts down the tree so he can better count the rings and get an idea of the tree's age and thus a better idea of what the environment during the Little Ice Age was like.

You do not know you have cut down the oldest known non-clonal tree until you have cut down the oldest known non-clonal tree and start counting its rings.

Years later the controversy about it started up, people asking "how could you, how dare you, why was that necessary" of both Currey and the NPS. By this point Currey had already finished up his study and moved on. He was studying salt flats in the Great Basin.

Now, did he move to salt flats because he was responsible for cutting down Prometheus and he wanted to move to some thing he couldn't kill, or was it just a natural progression of his field as a geologist? I don't know. I didn't find anything from him stating that he wanting to avoid d killing more significant trees, and he was incredibly successful after that, publishing several papers and getting cited regularly. The only places I found saying that he moved to salt flats is because he didn't want to study anything he could kill were places like Reddit or click bait style articles that are know to exaggerate stories and add in elements to make them seem more interesting.

But do your own research. Come up with your own conclusions. Just be careful what trees you cut down

[csny]

i want to do the great basin nps artist residency so bad it hurts. please god let everything be good for me in the upcoming year. please give me a job and please let me have fun and smiling times. this is my internet prayer.

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Lehman Caves, Great Basin NP [OC] 3072 X 4080

#inline reddit: EarthPorn #Photography #Art #EarthPorn #Reddit #Imgur

[beechersnope]

tfw i am torn between my two loves (death valley & great basin np)

[spacetimewithstuartgary]

Floodwaters Fill Badwater Basin

In August 2023, Hurricane Hilary made landfall in northern Mexico and soaked the Baja California peninsula, Southern California, and Nevada with rain. In California’s Death Valley, flash floods damaged roads and other infrastructure, causing the national park to close for nearly two months. When visitors returned in mid-October, they witnessed an infrequent sight in this notoriously hot and dry place: a shallow ephemeral lake stretching for miles in Badwater Basin.

This series of images reveals hydrologic changes in the desert basin relative to August’s heavy rain. The images are false color to emphasize the presence of water, which appears in shades of blue. On July 5, 2023 (left), the basin contains relatively little moisture prior to flooding. In contrast, the August 22 image (middle) shows the aftermath of a record-setting rainy day. Both were acquired by the OLI (Operational Land Imager) sensor on Landsat 8 using a band combination of 6-5-3.

On August 20, a weather station at Furnace Creek (north of this scene) recorded 2.2 inches (56 millimeters) of rain. The amount exceeds the area’s average annual rainfall total of 2.15 inches (55 millimeters), according to the National Park Service, and it breaks Death Valley’s previous single-day rainfall record of 1.7 inches (43 millimeters) set in August 2022.

The image from November 2 (right), acquired by the OLI-2 on Landsat 9, shows the extent of water present in the basin after more than two months. Around this time, national park officials said the lake measured approximately 2 miles by 4 miles (3 kilometers by 6 kilometers) and was only a couple inches deep. Observers on the ground reported springs flowing, bighorn sheep feeding on new greenery, and even some wildflowers blooming—a rarity outside of springtime.

Under more typical conditions, Badwater Basin is a vast and mostly dry salt flat—an expanse of approximately 200 square miles (520 square kilometers) lined with sodium chloride, calcite, gypsum, and borax. It is the lowest point in North America at 282 feet (86 meters) below sea level. The basin was once submerged by the much larger Lake Manly, one of several Great Basin lakes that existed during the cooler, wetter Pleistocene Epoch.

Today, it is uncommon but not unheard of for lakes to form in Badwater Basin. For example, storms and exceptionally rainy seasons filled in part of the basin in 2005, 2015, and 2019. There is no outflow from the basin, but evaporation rates far outpace precipitation rates, rendering the lakes ephemeral. While park officials cannot be sure, they speculate the current lake may dry up as soon as mid-November.

NASA Earth Observatory images by Wanmei Liang, using Landsat data from the U.S. Geological Survey. Photograph by K. Bott/NPS. Story by Lindsey Doermann.

#science #space #nasa #news #earth observatory

[vanaprasthi]

Teresa Lake via Lehman Creek and Alpine Lakes trails, Great Basin NP

[bridgeseduscholarships]

How to Win Scholarships and Grants – State of Nevada

The State of Nevada offers several grant and scholarship programs for college students. These programs are administered by the Nevada System of Higher Education.

Some opportunities are awarded for merit, while others are based on financial need. You may be eligible for a prize based on your GPA, family income, but there are other factors that can qualify you for a scholarship, too. For this reason, it’s important to read eligibility requirements carefully before you invest time submitting a scholarship application.

Also, for most state-level scholarships and grants, one common requirement is the completion of a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA determines the expected family contribution toward tuition and college expenses, which you may be required to submit to win financial aid from Nevada State.

In addition to the prizes below, you should also know that there are many private scholarships available for Nevada students. You can find many using our free scholarship finder. Whether you’re a high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student, there are many prizes available for students pursuing higher education (this includes community college and university programs).

Now, let’s get to the state prizes offered to Nevada residents.

Nevada Scholarship Programs

Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship

The Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship helps high-achieving students attend college in Nevada. This award provides up to $10,000 in tuition to qualified Nevada students at eligible in-state institutions.

Nevada Promise Scholarship

The Nevada Promise Scholarship is awarded to Nevada high school graduates to attend community college at a substantially reduced cost. As a last-dollar scholarship, the NPS covers up to three years of the base registration and certain other mandatory fees not covered by other state and federal aid received by the student.

Nevada Grant Programs

Silver State Opportunity Grant

The Silver State Opportunity Grant Program (SSOG Program) offers need-based grants to eligible low income students. Financial assistance helps pay for a portion of the cost of education at a community college or state college within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE).

To be eligible, applicants must attend one of the following Nevada schools: College of Southern Nevada, Great Basin College, Nevada State College, Truckee Meadows Community College, or Western Nevada College.

Military and Veteran’s Education Benefits

In addition to the numerous federal education benefits available to veterans and active duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces, the State of Nevada offers several benefits to service members enrolled in part-time and full-time studies. Those programs include:

Non-Resident Tuition Exemption for Out-of-State Veterans

Non-Resident Tuition Exemption for Active Duty Members, Spouse and Dependents

Non-Resident Tuition Exemption for Veterans Stationed in Nevada when Discharged

National Guard Fee Waiver

National Guard Fee Waiver for Children and Spouse

Purple Heart Fee Waiver

POW/MIA Benefits for Children and Spouse

You may also consult specific institutions for more information related to Veterans programs: College of Southern Nevada, Great Basin College, Nevada State College, Truckee Meadows Community College, University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), University of Nevada, Reno, and Western Nevada College.

Find More College Scholarships and Grants for Nevada Students

Your search for scholarships shouldn’t end here. You can also reach out to your school guidance counselors or financial aid office. Don’t forget to look at private scholarships offered by companies, religious organizations, fraternal groups, and other entities. Additionally, networking with family members, friends, and alumni of your desired college can provide valuable information on potential scholarships.

Taking the time to research all of the possible avenues for obtaining scholarships will be worth it in the long run. After all, it can lead you closer towards achieving your educational goals.

The post How to Win Scholarships and Grants – State of Nevada first appeared on BridgesEDU Scholarships. Originally published here: https://bridgeseduscholarships.com/how-to-win-scholarships-and-grants-state-of-nevada/

#BridgesEDU Scholarships

[interestos]

Winter wonderland • Great Basin National Park . . . . . . #interestos #oc #interestos0c #photography #photo #wanderlust #wild #outdoors #ourplanet #nature #travelgram #adventure #naturephotography #travel #travelphotography #explore #wilderness #wild #nps #greatbasin #greatbasinnationalpark @nationalparkservice #nationalpark #nationalparkgeek #juniorranger (at Great Basin National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjRbDs8rp2d/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#interestos #oc #interestos0c #photography #photo #wanderlust #wild #outdoors #ourplanet #nature #travelgram #adventure #naturephotography #travel #travelphotography #explore #wilderness #nps #greatbasin #greatbasinnationalpark #nationalpark #nationalparkgeek #juniorranger

[shift-shaping]

Shots from my trip!

Top: Bristlecone Pine at Great Basin National Park, NV; Donner Lake from Donner Summit; my boyfriend's back at Glacier Point, Yosemite

Row 2: Giant sequoia at King's Canyon NP; view into King's Canyon

Row 3: Part of the Congress trail at Sequoia NP; feral cat we found at the wedding; shitty picture of an owl in Thousand Oaks, CA (ID, anyone?)

Row 4: Joshua Tree NP at sunset; SALAMANDERS at Loveland Living Planet Aquarium in SLC, UT

#trip #off topic #personal #National parks #yosemite #sequoia #kings canyon #donner lake #great basin np #joshua tree #CAT #salamanders

[illusionstravels]

bristlecone pine grove, great basin national park, nevada

#bristlecone pine grove #bristlecone pine #bristlecone #great basin #great basin np #great basin national park #nevada #hiking #outdoors #hike #nature #plants #trees #southwest2021 #my photos

[mountrainiernps]

“Wear sunscreen.

If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be it.” – Mary Schmich

As you pack your backpack and motor vehicle before heading out to the mountain, one thing to consider is sun protection.

Yes, it’s winter. The Pacific Northwest is known for its rainy, cloudy, foggy weather in the winter. That can be very true in the lowlands around the Puget Sound. But as you drive up into the mountains it can be a very different story.

Sometimes you drive up to Longmire and Paradise and you end up above the clouds. We can get a few winter inversions where it sets up sunnier up high then down near the Sound.

Paradise is also at a higher elevation, 5,420 feet above sea level. Your skin can be exposed to more solar radiation up here.

And one more thing, snow. Snow can be a great reflector of the sunshine.

So please, bring some sun protection. Sun screen, hats, sunglasses can be good options for protecting your eyes and skin.

What are some of your favorite sun protection options?

Is there something that you’ve found works great when you’ve spent a sunny day at Paradise?

Information on the 10 Essentials can be found on this website https://www.nps.gov/articles/10essentials.htm  Park information on winter safety can be found here https://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/winter-safety.htm 

These photos are from years past and do not reflect current conditions. NPS Photo. View looking down the Nisqually River from the Longmire Suspension bridge with snow covering the rocks and banks. Evergreens line the banks and Sawtooth Ridge is in the background. A few clouds in a bright blue sky. February, 2020. NPS Photo. Looking up across the upper parking lot at Paradise towards the Old Station, and Guide House. Snow covers the meadows and Mount Rainier in the background. January, 2022. NPS Photo. Snow covered meadows in Edith Basin with snowshoe tracks leading away. Tatoosh Mountain Range in background with bright blue sky.

#mount rainier national park #mount rainier #winter #national parks #paradise #sun #snow

[footloose-travel]

Mountains, Valleys, Arches and Comets

        Arrived in Elko, Nevada, and quickly learned our way around this small town. From a fellow camper, who was living here for a few months for work, learned that Elko is known for mining gold, extracting microscopic particles, and was the second largest producer of gold in the world, second to a place in South Africa. Took a drive into the Lamoilla Canyon in the Ruby mountains. Early explorers found garnet there, which they misidentified as rubies, and hence the name. The canyon is miles long and very impressive with steep walls and jagged peaks. We took a couple of short walks. I returned another day and hiked from the end of the road up to Liberty Pass at the end of the canyon, starting at an elevation of 8800 feet to the pass at 10,300 for a total of 6 miles including many switchbacks. The mountains, lakes, views, and remaining snow I had to cross were beautiful.         Considered driving to Mesquite, NV, to a skydiving place, and to see a nearby park. When I called to insure they were open they told me that they finish at noon each day because the temperature gets up to 115 degrees each day! It is July, this is the desert, and I don’t need to jump that bad. Drove south to Baker, Nevada, population 68, to visit Great Basin National Park. Baker is at a higher elevation than Mesquite and so a bit cooler. The drive from Baker into the park was beautiful and I took a short hike, climbing only 600 feet to about 11,000 feet, to see the Bristlecone Pines. From the campground we’d noticed the stars and the Milky Way and were impressed since this area is at higher altitude and lacks industrial and light pollution. On the road back from the park we stopped at a display about local explorers with a small parking lot and decided to come back after dark to look at the stars away from the trees and lights in the campground. When we returned we were surprised to find 2 other cars there, followed by several more. What? I asked someone and they pointed out the Neowise comet, which we knew nothing about. We looked at that and with a star chart app on my phone identified many other lights in the sky, including Jupiter and Saturn. What a lucky find!         Spent a few days in the town of Green River, Utah. The lady at the campground talked about “the beach” like it was really important. We learned it was a sand beach on the Green River. The beach was just OK, but the scenery on the drive to it following the river was stunning. This is the river that Major John Powell explored post civil war that fed into the Colorado River and through the Grand Canyon. The town has a very nice museum dedicated to his explorations. I had heard of Powell but never realized just how gutsy his trip had been. They boated (no rafts) down the river and plunged into unknown rapids in the hope of surviving. What could possibly go wrong? Powell had only one arm having lost one in the war. His trip went down the Green River into the Colorado River and through the Grand Canyon. Just out of town there is a cold water geyser called Crystal Geyser, something I’d never heard of.         Although I’ve visited most of the major attractions in the western US I can’t remember ever being to Arches National Park so it was on my list. We drove in several times, did some short hikes, also visited Canyonlands National Park, and made 2 jumps at Skydive Moab. The parks were impressive and lived up to their reputations. I looked, and Arches had about 1.6 million visitors last year. It is July and even though we were above 4000 feet it is very dry with highs in the low to mid 90’s each day. Heard from another camper about Goblin Valley State Park so backtracked 1.5 hours to visit. Once there we learned about Capital Reef National Park and that we were close to the upper end of Lake Powell so stayed some extra days to visit which turned out to be incredibly beautiful, but very hot hitting 100+ degrees on most days. The scenery, most of which are erosion phenomena, never get tiring in their many forms and colors. It is difficult to wrap my head around the idea that some of these layers were laid down over 150 millions years ago. Oh that band of color? That probably only took 10 million years to form. Now it’s time to venture into Colorado and explore that state in a way I never had the time to do during the 4 years I lived there to go to college.         For all the photos see John and Charlotte’s flickr sites. Just click on either of our names.

#world tour #utah #nevada #Baker #Moab #arches national park #canyonlands national park #great basin national park #bristlecone pine #goblin valley state park #Capital Reef National Park #NP #Hanksville #Skydive Moab #major john powell #lake powell #museum #neowise #comet #jupiter #saturn #milky way #elko #lamoilla canyon #liberty pass #hike #switchbacks #ruby mountains #gold mining

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Wheeler Peak, Great Basin NP, NV, USA (OC) [3024x4032]

#inline reddit: EarthPorn #Photography #Art #EarthPorn #Reddit #Imgur

[beechersnope]

what is your fave plant?

bristlecone pine trees! they can live to be 5000 years old (maybe longer?) and they grow only in the great basin/high altitude mojave basically

(my pics from great basin np)

#home #ask game