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Why conservation programs need citizen science

Photo caption: Immature white-crowned sparrow, Point Reyes National Seashore, Audubon Christmas Bird Count 2016. The Christmas Bird Count is the nation's longest-running citizen science bird project.

https://christinesculati.com/2017/01/31/conservation-programs-need-citizen-science/

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How books about wildlife and wilderness shaped my experiences this past year.

https://christinesculati.com/2016/12/28/year-end-reflections-follow-in-the-footsteps-of-those-who-inspire-you/

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Sunset over McClure Meadow with views of Evolution Valley and Mount Hermit (right) amid a Sierra storm. August 21, 2016 on the John Muir Trail.

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Sunrise on the summit trail to Mount Whitney, Sequoia National Park  (Elevation: 14,495 feet) 

Hikers of all ages and from around the world come to California's Sierra Nevada mountains to experience the John Muir Trail.  Some hike sections and others hike the full length from Yosemite National Park to the top of Mt. Whitney in Sequoia National Park, 211 roadless miles away.

Yes, you can walk for more than 200 miles, through some of the most beautiful scenery in the United States, and never cross a road. We have the Wilderness Act of 1964 to thank for that.

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View of the deep-cut Tenaya Canyon from the top of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park, March 28, 2015. 

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The best writers, the best speakers, the best visual journalists, whomever it may be, when they are really are on top of their game and connect with people, it’s so powerful and has the ability to change people’s lives, to change the way people think about things.

“Wake Up.” The New York Times’s Wilson Andrews on the Power of Storytelling and the Web

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This recent "camera trap" image of a famous mountain lion, who roams in the hills above Hollywood, shows he is recovering after suffering from rat poisoning and mange in March.

Mountain Lion P22 - Griffith Park 

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Monsoonal moisture builds over High Sierra crest east of Tenaya Lake in Yosemite National Park on July 6, 2014. Elevation 8,150 feet. This year Yosemite celebrates 150 years as the first park in the world to be nationally protected for preservation and public enjoyment.

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The plight of mountain lions living on the urban edge

Young mountain lion P-18 caught by a "camera trap" in a National Park Service study in the Santa Monica Mountains. Photo credit: National Park Service. 

I am celebrating #EarthWeek and #NationalParkWeek with a blog post that illuminates the plight of mountain lions living on the urban edge.

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South Fork of the Tuolumne River in Yosemite National Park

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El Capitan and the Merced River in Yosemite Valley. From the post: "Women who made history in Yosemite National Park."

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The Great Auk by John James Audubon, 1800s. This North Atlantic bird became extinct in 1844.

Blog post: A book that will transform your thinking about the world: The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History by Elizabeth Kolbert

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Find out how a nonprofit in rural California rose up to revive a state park with 12,000 years of human history.

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National, state and local nonprofits are joining forces to save an artist's historical legacy inside an underfunded California state park. The hidden gem holds a significant place in national art history, women’s history and Jewish history – themes under-explored in the park system today.  

How I discovered this story and why it is important: http://wp.me/p4OLF-2K0

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It seems to me an escape from Alcatraz Island would have been possible. Granted, the currents felt very strong right next to the island when "I escaped," but thousands of swimmers escape every year for fun. The New York Times ran this story to commemorate the 50th anniversary of a famous escape:

Tale of 3 Inmates Who Vanished From Alcatraz Maintains Intrigue 50 Years Later

Many people do not realize that the storied Alcatraz Island is also part of the National Park system. A mile and one-half from the shores of San Francisco, the island features gardens, tide pools, bird colonies, and 360 degree bay views. 

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What is the future of Mendocino area state parks? Part I: Russian Gulch

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Bobcat on a ridge above Olema Valley in the Golden Gate National Parks

Happy Earth Day!