Hessie Cabin: dynamite, mines and trap doors
Built in 1874, the cabin has been an icon of mining culture, but 150 years of its floor joists sinking into the earth has made it more of a hazard than an accurate representation of the area. USDA Forest Service photo by Daniel Snyder.
COLORADO—Rocky Mountain weather at 11,000 feet…
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Paleontology
What is Paleontology?Paleontology is the scientific study of life in the geologic past, based on examination of fossilized remains of once living organisms, such as tracks, bones, teeth, plants, and shells. Fossils are unique, nonrenewable resources that paint a ancient portrait of life on Earth. This history was written over billions of years in the pages of sedimentary rock layers, where…
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Bears Ears National Monument
The Bureau of Land Management is providing interim guidance regarding management of the Bears Ears National Monument. This interim monument management direction will provide direction on the stewardship of these lands during the public planning effort, pending approval of a monument management plan and…