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It all seems surreal now, I was in the clouds, at the top of the highest road in Idaho, planning our stewardship event work day with 2 USFS Rangers and my friend from the Sawtooth Society.
THIS WILL BE THE GREATEST BRONCO ADVENTURE I HAVE EVER CREATED! - So much was learned on this recon.
1st thing I want to share though - the white bark pine. This is now my new favorite thing and I can't wait to take the club into this one of a kind biotype here in Idaho. I will be editing some video but as we all know photos can never do things justice. OK so back to this tree first, they can live to be several hundred years old. Whitebark pine is an iconic species in the subalpine zone of the west. They are in dramatic decline in recent decades due to the combined impacts of native mountain pine beetle, a non-native fungus that causes the disease white pine blister rust, changing fire regimes, and climate change. Even more challenging is that its survival is based on a symbiotic relationship with the "Clarks Nutcracker" a part of the Crow/Jay family of birds. The whitebark pine, in exchange for providing highly nutritious seeds for Clark’s nutcrackers, as well as many other wildlife species, benefits from the bird’s seed-storing behavior as many of those cached seeds are forgotten and subsequently germinate." - https://www.nps.gov/.../whitebark-pine-and-clarks....
These create groupings of several seeds growing into one tree and look so unique. I can't wait to be back in them, I will be sure to hug one next time.
Also along our route is a pipe with natural spring drinking water. This is the best water and our camp will be close enough to make a water run Friday evening so we can have plenty for camp coffee Saturday. I wish I had brought some home it is so yummy!
The original site we had is not going to be suitable due to the fact the equsestrian users have really mucked it up. It looked great on the maps and images but... So we will be just down the road in another epic scenic, must drive while we are there - spot.
Little Boulder Recreation Site. https://www.blm.gov/visit/little-boulder-recreation-site it has a great spot for tents and even parking Broncos!
The Railroad Ridge is almost like being on another planet. The way the biotype changes so abruptly is very cool! When Scott and I stopped and I took the photos at the road end, you are so high up it gives a sense of vertigo!
While we were discussing sign placements at the wilderness boundary one the park rangers matter of factly says to me, "you guys better look behind you". We turn around to see a herd of elk, running through the clouds, across the ridge - UNREAL!
I jumped out and pointed my GoPro that direction but they were gone into the mist just as fast as they appeared. An amazing experience no doubt.
I am so excited for this event. I will get to work today on editing for a trail preview video, and update the event next!
THIS WILL BE THE GREATEST BRONCO ADVENTURE I HAVE EVER CREATED! - So much was learned on this recon.
1st thing I want to share though - the white bark pine. This is now my new favorite thing and I can't wait to take the club into this one of a kind biotype here in Idaho. I will be editing some video but as we all know photos can never do things justice. OK so back to this tree first, they can live to be several hundred years old. Whitebark pine is an iconic species in the subalpine zone of the west. They are in dramatic decline in recent decades due to the combined impacts of native mountain pine beetle, a non-native fungus that causes the disease white pine blister rust, changing fire regimes, and climate change. Even more challenging is that its survival is based on a symbiotic relationship with the "Clarks Nutcracker" a part of the Crow/Jay family of birds. The whitebark pine, in exchange for providing highly nutritious seeds for Clark’s nutcrackers, as well as many other wildlife species, benefits from the bird’s seed-storing behavior as many of those cached seeds are forgotten and subsequently germinate." - https://www.nps.gov/.../whitebark-pine-and-clarks....
These create groupings of several seeds growing into one tree and look so unique. I can't wait to be back in them, I will be sure to hug one next time.
Also along our route is a pipe with natural spring drinking water. This is the best water and our camp will be close enough to make a water run Friday evening so we can have plenty for camp coffee Saturday. I wish I had brought some home it is so yummy!
The original site we had is not going to be suitable due to the fact the equsestrian users have really mucked it up. It looked great on the maps and images but... So we will be just down the road in another epic scenic, must drive while we are there - spot.
Little Boulder Recreation Site. https://www.blm.gov/visit/little-boulder-recreation-site it has a great spot for tents and even parking Broncos!
The Railroad Ridge is almost like being on another planet. The way the biotype changes so abruptly is very cool! When Scott and I stopped and I took the photos at the road end, you are so high up it gives a sense of vertigo!
While we were discussing sign placements at the wilderness boundary one the park rangers matter of factly says to me, "you guys better look behind you". We turn around to see a herd of elk, running through the clouds, across the ridge - UNREAL!
I jumped out and pointed my GoPro that direction but they were gone into the mist just as fast as they appeared. An amazing experience no doubt.
I am so excited for this event. I will get to work today on editing for a trail preview video, and update the event next!
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