Yesterday, firefighters again held the South Rim Fire to zero growth! A recon flight and accurate GPS mapping has updated the official size to 1341 acres, and 60% contained. Today, crews will monitoring, clearing downed trees, and directing bucket drops on remaining hot spots.
That feeling when it’s Friday and springtime in the Smokies!
Remember to #recreateresponsibly and keep a safe distance of 50 yards from wildlife. You can use the mammal checklist on our website, https://t.co/6ZmVyTCCAW to see if you can spot them all!
Photo: Warren Bielenberg
What makes Alaska special to you?
#AlaskaDay commemorates the day when Alaska first became a U.S. territory, on October 18, 1867!
🎥NPS Video: Killer whales surfacing and breaching on a sunny day in Glacier Bay. Splashes reflect bright white in the sunshine.
My thanks to yet another reprehensible coward who used a national platform this morning to mock stuttering -- *stuttering*. He inspired me to donate to @ASHAWeb, just one of the great organizations helping families and children with the challenge, and the pain, of stuttering. 👊
#FallColorFriday
At high & mid-elevation, fall colors are all around. Even low-elevation plants are showing their beauty. Fall in the Smokies is a favorite time of year for many & congestion in the park is likely daily, with increased traffic on weekends.
Photos by W. Bielenberg
The North Rim experienced their first rain of the season today! With it came the intoxicating smell known as petrichor, or smell that comes just after it starts to rain, especially after a long dry spell, and accentuated by the heat. What is your favorite smell? Sage anyone?