The lunar eclipse, Urban Hiking, Citizen Science, Elk Watching in California, Quotes from Ansel Adams: Here is the roundup of our top 5 favorite outdoor links this week for you to enjoy.
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Lunar Eclipse:
The Lunar Eclipse from Feb 2008, from Sarnia Ontario Canada to the music of Louis Armstrong (Moon River).
City Hiking:
Modern Hiker ran an interesting story and photo about San Antonio's River Walk. We are big fans of San Francisco's Barbary Coast Trail and were happy to add another one (two if you include Boston's Freedom Trail) to the radar.
Citizen Science:
Birdfreak.com continues to publish great articles about how to become involved in citizen science projects that support birding. This is an excellent example of how outdoor recreation can be fused with education, a theme we care deeply about on this blog.
Elk Watching:
In the outdoor section of the San Francisco Chronicle, Tom Stienstra published a list of the best 5 places to watch elk in California:
"The best five places to see elk in Northern California are at Point Reyes National Seashore (two herds), Grizzly Island, Cache Creek Wildlife Area and Prairie Creek Redwoods Sate Park. Two other significant herds are located at Mount Hamilton and the San Antonio Reservoir watershed land (run by the San Francisco Water Department) near Sunol, but public access is either prohibited or very poor where the elk tend to congregate."
Ansel Adams Quotes:
Loyd at Yosemiteblog.com published a list of Ansel Adams quotes, this one is our favorite:
"In wisdom gathered over time I have found that every experience is a form of exploration."
-- Ansel Adams