YNP stats from "Natural Resource Vital Signs"

Here are some new stats about Yellowstone National Park, via KTVQ.com Mobile Friendly Website.

Yellowstone National Park's 2011 "Natural Resource Vital Signs" report is helping park managers and scientists more fully understand the status of important ecological "health indicators."


• Invasive Species: Since 1994 more than 550,000 invasive Lake Trout have been removed from Yellowstone Lake to help revive the population of native Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout.


The 2011 report can be found online at http://www.greateryellowstonescience.org/sites/default/files/Vital_signs_report_2011NOV.pdf

First Aid in the backcountry....use the winter time to learn some!

This post has been sitting as a draft for a while. It's time to post it!

Safety is number one out in the backcountry, but sometimes we do get hurt. Below is a great article about basic backcountry first aid.

"Whether you're a guide, trip leader, or just enjoy getting outdoors, Wilderness First Aid training is a fantastic thing to have. Our class ran the full spectrum of outdoor enthusiasts including five trip leaders from TerraMar Adventures, several river guides, and folks who enjoyed solo and extended trips. The skills we learned will be valuable for all of us. You'll learn how to care for people who are far from definitive medial care, and that kind of knowledge is priceless. Find a course near you through NOLS WMI."






adventure-inspired: Seven Important Takeaways from Wilderness First Aid Training with the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) and Bloomsburg University Quest

Idaho autumn morning

Travelling early in the morning. Beautiful sunrise on a crisp morning.