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The Pampas and the Gauchos
The Pampas Continuing our review of the world’s major grasslands, we have what is commonly referred to as the Pampas in South America. The Pampas
The Tantalizing Horizon
Thanks to everyone who commented on the previous post about the importance of grasslands in American history and culture. It’s a fascinating topic. A number
The Grasslands – The Most American Landscape
Yes, you’ve read this before, but maybe I’m going to make this an annual post on this holiday . . . because it’s still true.
Limitations Imposed by the Earth’s Curvature
I’m reviving an old theme here: Quotations relating the the Great Plains by authors famous and not famous. Enjoy! It is a stern, formidable land
The Skies Above the Plains
This spectacular photo, taken by storm chaser Kelly DeLay, which has been making the news of late, was taken just a few days ago, and
The Journey – Part Last
OK, I can’t believe it’s almost been a month since I posted a blog. Wow. Truth is . . . I’m a teacher, and the
The Journey – Part Five
Cows. I can’t say I have a lot of experience with them. I grew up in the suburbs, but I did spend a few
The Journey – Part Four
Toadstool is an amazing place. I’ve now been there enough times in the last few years that I’m starting to get to know it pretty
The Journey – Part Three
From Fort Robinson we were faced with a 26 mile trek all the way to Toadstool Geologic Park, which is part of Oglala National Grassland.
The Journey – Part Two
This is the second installment in a series detailing (sort of) the 106 mile hike recently undertaken from Agate Fossil Beds National Monument to Edgemont,
The Journey – Part One
This is the first in a series of posts about the 106 mile journey I completed two weeks ago with Ken Ilgunas, Kevin Purdy, and
High Plains Hiker
Here’s a link to the article about the Great Plains Trail that appeared in a recent edition of the Rapid City Journal: Rapid City Journal
