Birding Hotspot: Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area, AZ
March 5, 2011 by Rex Vogel · Leave a Comment
The combination of deserts and sky islands combine to make Southeastern Arizona one of the most spectacular regions in North America for bird watching. During our numerous visits to this region we have visited many excellent birding spots including San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area, Ramsey Canyon, Patagonia/Sonoita Creek Preserve, and Patagonia Lake State Park. [...]
Untamed, Unforgettable: Canyonlands National Park, UT
January 8, 2011 by Rex Vogel · 1 Comment
Canyonlands National Park covers a vast area of wilderness, centered round the confluence of the Green and Colorado rivers. The park preserves an immense wilderness of rock, in which water and gravity have carved hundreds of canyons, mesas, buttes, spires, arches, and other spectacular rock formations. The Green and Colorado rivers have carved two large [...]
Hoover Dam Bypass Project: An Update
September 17, 2010 by Rex Vogel · Leave a Comment
Hoover Dam Construction began in 1931 and Hoover Dam was completed in 1936. It still stands tall as an engineering marvel high above the Colorado River between Arizona and Nevada. Named one of the Top 10 Construction Achievements of the 20th Century, Hoover Dam attracts over 7 million visitors from around the world every year. [...]
