Other federal sites in the Palouse grasslands are operated by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Okanagan and Grand Coulee (Scabland) areas Coffeepot Lake Recreation Area, BLM, Washington (N47˚30’ W118˚33’) is a 900-acre area on a lake framed by basalt cliffs, located west of Harrington. Escure Ranch, BLM, Washington (N47˚1’ W117˚58’) is a 13,000-acre hiking … More Palouse Grasslands, Part 3
The National Trail System in the North Central Rockies forests include three national scenic trails (NSTs) and two national historic trails (NHTs). There are 45 National Recreation Trails. The Continental Divide NST traverses the North Central Rockies forests with sections maintained by the Deerlodge National Forest (NF), Helena NF, Lewis and Clark NF, Blackfeet Indian Reservation … More National Trail System in North Central Rockies Forests
This area is found in Canada (Alberta) and United States (Montana) and consists of two ecoregions. Northern mixed grasslands (NA810) The northern mixed grasslands of Alberta define an ecotone between the tallgrass prairie and boreal forests with aspen, shrubs, bur oak, and mixed tallgrass and short grass. In the Cypress upland of Alberta, there is … More Northern Mixed Grasslands and Northern Short Grasslands
State and Local Sites in the Montana Valley and Foothill Grasslands. This post is the final in the series on Montana Valley and Foothill Grasslands and covers state, local and private sites focused on natural history. They are organized according to the valley where they are located. The Blackfoot River Valley is upstream and to the … More Montana Valley and Foothill Grasslands, Part C
The 57 wilderness areas of the Sonoran Desert, along with other natural lands described below, emphasize the tremendous diversity of this arid landscape and its transitional nature from the tropics to the temperate realm. This entry completes this year-long inventory and overview of the arid lands of the Southwest US and northwestern Mexico; however, I will … More Sonoran Desert and Sky Islands, Part II
Part II of Great Basin, Sierra Nevada, and Wasatch Plateaus Devil’s Kitchen, the Table, and Weepah Springs Many of the wilderness areas preserve mountain range sites, which are often forested islands of bristlecone pine forest, as well as volcanic and geologic features. Many of the remainder of the remote ranges in the Great Basin are … More Islands in the Great Basin Desert
Oak woodlands where condors soar, the nation’s rarest pine tree, and the Mountains to Sea Trail This section describes the national systems of public lands and notable private lands which protect natural landscapes in the Mediterranean climate ecoregions of western North America. The areas listed are between 115 and 120 degrees West and 31 and … More Coastal Sage, Chaparral and Nearby Mountains, Part 2
The following is a list of National Historic Landmarks, other nationally designated sites, and notable sites of the prehistoric, historic, and scientific landscape in the Southwest, 30 to 40 degrees North, 110 to 120 degrees West. World Heritage Sites and a narrative were provided in the previous entry. Sites are keyed to the cultural landscape … More Cultural Sites of the Southwest
A. Map boundaries: 30 to 40 degrees North; 110 to 120 degrees West B. Countries (States): Mexico (Baja California, Sonora), United States (Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah). C. Part II, The Cultural Landscape Expanded This section provides an overview of National Historic Landmarks (NHLs) and other notable historic properties in the desert southwest. Part III contains … More Aqueducts, Balboa, and Calico
Grand water diversions, 100,000 Buddhist sculptures, and sacred mountains Part I of Warm Temperate China I. Map boundaries: 30 to 40 degrees North; 110 to 120 degrees East II. Country (Provinces and Municipalities): China (Anhui, Beijing Municipality, Chongqing Municipality, Hebei, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Inner Mongolia, Jiangsu, Liaoning, Shandong, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Tianjin Municipality, and Zhejiang). III. … More Grand Canal, Longmen, and Tai Mountain
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