Roaming buffalo
Buffalo Gap National Grassland, South Dakota
#greatplains #publiclands #nationalgrasslands #bison
Buffalo Gap National Grassland, South Dakota
#greatplains #publiclands #nationalgrasslands #bison
May 17, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Roaming buffalo
Buffalo Gap National Grassland, South Dakota
#greatplains #publiclands #nationalgrasslands #bison
Buffalo Gap National Grassland, South Dakota
#greatplains #publiclands #nationalgrasslands #bison
Kansas
Self-portrait, Cimarron National Grassland
#kansas #bigsky #prairie #greatplains #seaofgrass #nationalgrasslands #cloudscape
December 29, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Kansas
Self-portrait, Cimarron National Grassland
#kansas #bigsky #prairie #greatplains #seaofgrass #nationalgrasslands #cloudscape
April 30, 2025 at 11:08 PM
May 6, 2025 at 11:48 AM
May 5, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Would you say this trail marker is exhibiting a helpful "This Way" posture, or perhaps something less than helpful?
Comanche National Grassland, Colorado
#morninghike #nationalgrasslands #publiclands #theothercolorado
Comanche National Grassland, Colorado
#morninghike #nationalgrasslands #publiclands #theothercolorado
June 3, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Would you say this trail marker is exhibiting a helpful "This Way" posture, or perhaps something less than helpful?
Comanche National Grassland, Colorado
#morninghike #nationalgrasslands #publiclands #theothercolorado
Comanche National Grassland, Colorado
#morninghike #nationalgrasslands #publiclands #theothercolorado
Campsite buddy
Greater short-horned lizard
Pawnee National Grassland, Colorado
#herps #lizards #publiclands #nationalgrasslands #theothercolorado
Greater short-horned lizard
Pawnee National Grassland, Colorado
#herps #lizards #publiclands #nationalgrasslands #theothercolorado
May 14, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Campsite buddy
Greater short-horned lizard
Pawnee National Grassland, Colorado
#herps #lizards #publiclands #nationalgrasslands #theothercolorado
Greater short-horned lizard
Pawnee National Grassland, Colorado
#herps #lizards #publiclands #nationalgrasslands #theothercolorado
A beautiful array of colors and textures captured on 35mm film while hiking among the rocks and plants of a southeastern Colorado canyon. See 17 photos in today's blog post at ridingwithcarl.wordpress.com.
#canyonlife #nationalgrasslands #kodakektar #filmphotography
December 21, 2024 at 10:23 PM
A beautiful array of colors and textures captured on 35mm film while hiking among the rocks and plants of a southeastern Colorado canyon. See 17 photos in today's blog post at ridingwithcarl.wordpress.com.
#canyonlife #nationalgrasslands #kodakektar #filmphotography
In the fading twilight, in the serenity of my lonely prairie campsite, a thrilling encounter with a large owl. Read about it in today's blog post at ridingwithcarl.wordpress.com.
Kodak Tri-X 35mm film
#prairielife #nationalgrasslands #owls #kodaktrix #filmphotography #blackandwhitephotography
January 18, 2025 at 1:26 PM
In the fading twilight, in the serenity of my lonely prairie campsite, a thrilling encounter with a large owl. Read about it in today's blog post at ridingwithcarl.wordpress.com.
Kodak Tri-X 35mm film
#prairielife #nationalgrasslands #owls #kodaktrix #filmphotography #blackandwhitephotography
May 3, 2025 at 2:35 PM
The Moon sinks into the sea of grass. See photos of the arrival and departure of May's full Flower Moon in today's blog post:
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Pawnee National Grassland, Colorado
#flowermoon #fullmoon #moon #rwcmoon #rwcvideo #nationalgrasslands
#greatplains #theothercolorado
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Pawnee National Grassland, Colorado
#flowermoon #fullmoon #moon #rwcmoon #rwcvideo #nationalgrasslands
#greatplains #theothercolorado
May 24, 2025 at 11:45 AM
The Moon sinks into the sea of grass. See photos of the arrival and departure of May's full Flower Moon in today's blog post:
wp.me/p5QEP2-26N
Pawnee National Grassland, Colorado
#flowermoon #fullmoon #moon #rwcmoon #rwcvideo #nationalgrasslands
#greatplains #theothercolorado
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Pawnee National Grassland, Colorado
#flowermoon #fullmoon #moon #rwcmoon #rwcvideo #nationalgrasslands
#greatplains #theothercolorado
Unbothered. Moisturized. Burrowed. Unfunded. Still thriving.
No meetings. No C-SPAN. Just a toad being emotionally regulated in a dirt pit.
Nature always inspires.
#BlackHills #NationalGrasslands #ToadMood
No meetings. No C-SPAN. Just a toad being emotionally regulated in a dirt pit.
Nature always inspires.
#BlackHills #NationalGrasslands #ToadMood
October 10, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Unbothered. Moisturized. Burrowed. Unfunded. Still thriving.
No meetings. No C-SPAN. Just a toad being emotionally regulated in a dirt pit.
Nature always inspires.
#BlackHills #NationalGrasslands #ToadMood
No meetings. No C-SPAN. Just a toad being emotionally regulated in a dirt pit.
Nature always inspires.
#BlackHills #NationalGrasslands #ToadMood
Fill 'er up: Rain over the Canadian River canyon
Kiowa National Grassland, New Mexico
#campsiteview #canyonrim #canadianriver #nationalgrasslands #dispersedcamping #newmexico #roadtrip
Kiowa National Grassland, New Mexico
#campsiteview #canyonrim #canadianriver #nationalgrasslands #dispersedcamping #newmexico #roadtrip
May 2, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Fill 'er up: Rain over the Canadian River canyon
Kiowa National Grassland, New Mexico
#campsiteview #canyonrim #canadianriver #nationalgrasslands #dispersedcamping #newmexico #roadtrip
Kiowa National Grassland, New Mexico
#campsiteview #canyonrim #canadianriver #nationalgrasslands #dispersedcamping #newmexico #roadtrip
Meet the 2025 South Dakota Volunteer Naturalists!
12 weeks of training leads to lifelong impact.
Want to join this awesome crowd? 2026 applications open in December.
#BlackHills #NationalGrasslands #VolunteerNaturalist
12 weeks of training leads to lifelong impact.
Want to join this awesome crowd? 2026 applications open in December.
#BlackHills #NationalGrasslands #VolunteerNaturalist
November 18, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Meet the 2025 South Dakota Volunteer Naturalists!
12 weeks of training leads to lifelong impact.
Want to join this awesome crowd? 2026 applications open in December.
#BlackHills #NationalGrasslands #VolunteerNaturalist
12 weeks of training leads to lifelong impact.
Want to join this awesome crowd? 2026 applications open in December.
#BlackHills #NationalGrasslands #VolunteerNaturalist
The prairie was blooming during my recent wilderness excursion. If you enjoy wildflowers, check out 39 photos and one video in today's blog post:
ridingwithcarl.wordpress.com/2025/06/14/w...
#wildflowers #greatplains #prairie #nationalgrasslands #publiclands #wilderness
ridingwithcarl.wordpress.com/2025/06/14/w...
#wildflowers #greatplains #prairie #nationalgrasslands #publiclands #wilderness
June 14, 2025 at 11:48 AM
The prairie was blooming during my recent wilderness excursion. If you enjoy wildflowers, check out 39 photos and one video in today's blog post:
ridingwithcarl.wordpress.com/2025/06/14/w...
#wildflowers #greatplains #prairie #nationalgrasslands #publiclands #wilderness
ridingwithcarl.wordpress.com/2025/06/14/w...
#wildflowers #greatplains #prairie #nationalgrasslands #publiclands #wilderness
Before the shutdown hit, BHPFA staff pitched in at Pinnacles near Wall, SD. Building fence and spreading gravel during United Way’s Month of Caring.
If you're visiting now:
- Leave no trace.
- Pack patience.
- Thank your rangers when they’re back.
#BlackHills #NationalGrasslands #UnitedWay
If you're visiting now:
- Leave no trace.
- Pack patience.
- Thank your rangers when they’re back.
#BlackHills #NationalGrasslands #UnitedWay
October 6, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Before the shutdown hit, BHPFA staff pitched in at Pinnacles near Wall, SD. Building fence and spreading gravel during United Way’s Month of Caring.
If you're visiting now:
- Leave no trace.
- Pack patience.
- Thank your rangers when they’re back.
#BlackHills #NationalGrasslands #UnitedWay
If you're visiting now:
- Leave no trace.
- Pack patience.
- Thank your rangers when they’re back.
#BlackHills #NationalGrasslands #UnitedWay
Where can you get free food, merch, and water wisdom? At the Environment & Water Gathering, Dec 17–19.
12–6 PM at Mother Butler Center in Rapid City.
Show up, listen, and build lasting connections.
#BlackHills #NationalGrasslands #WaterRights
12–6 PM at Mother Butler Center in Rapid City.
Show up, listen, and build lasting connections.
#BlackHills #NationalGrasslands #WaterRights
December 17, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Where can you get free food, merch, and water wisdom? At the Environment & Water Gathering, Dec 17–19.
12–6 PM at Mother Butler Center in Rapid City.
Show up, listen, and build lasting connections.
#BlackHills #NationalGrasslands #WaterRights
12–6 PM at Mother Butler Center in Rapid City.
Show up, listen, and build lasting connections.
#BlackHills #NationalGrasslands #WaterRights
In today's blog post at ridingwithcarl.wordpress.com, a look at my recent photos of comet A3 in the skies above the Great Plains. #milkyway #venus #comet #cometa3 #cometc2023 #cometc2023a3 #astrophotography #nationalgrasslands
November 23, 2024 at 11:44 AM
In today's blog post at ridingwithcarl.wordpress.com, a look at my recent photos of comet A3 in the skies above the Great Plains. #milkyway #venus #comet #cometa3 #cometc2023 #cometc2023a3 #astrophotography #nationalgrasslands
Same camping area. Smarter layout.
Earlier this month, we were back at Pinnacles Camping Area with Buffalo Gap, adding fencing and signage to protect fragile grasslands.
Phase 2 of the glow-up that started in June.
blackhillsparks.org/volunteers_a...
#BlackHills #NationalGrasslands #publiclands
Earlier this month, we were back at Pinnacles Camping Area with Buffalo Gap, adding fencing and signage to protect fragile grasslands.
Phase 2 of the glow-up that started in June.
blackhillsparks.org/volunteers_a...
#BlackHills #NationalGrasslands #publiclands
August 18, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Same camping area. Smarter layout.
Earlier this month, we were back at Pinnacles Camping Area with Buffalo Gap, adding fencing and signage to protect fragile grasslands.
Phase 2 of the glow-up that started in June.
blackhillsparks.org/volunteers_a...
#BlackHills #NationalGrasslands #publiclands
Earlier this month, we were back at Pinnacles Camping Area with Buffalo Gap, adding fencing and signage to protect fragile grasslands.
Phase 2 of the glow-up that started in June.
blackhillsparks.org/volunteers_a...
#BlackHills #NationalGrasslands #publiclands
A 10,000-year-old bison mystery, and the experts still don’t agree what happened
Study the bonebed. Consider the clues. Draw your own conclusions.
Hudson-Meng Education & Research Center
Fridays, 9–4 MT | Oglala National Grassland
blackhillsparks.org/hudson-meng-...
#Nebraska #NationalGrasslands
Study the bonebed. Consider the clues. Draw your own conclusions.
Hudson-Meng Education & Research Center
Fridays, 9–4 MT | Oglala National Grassland
blackhillsparks.org/hudson-meng-...
#Nebraska #NationalGrasslands
July 17, 2025 at 3:20 PM
A 10,000-year-old bison mystery, and the experts still don’t agree what happened
Study the bonebed. Consider the clues. Draw your own conclusions.
Hudson-Meng Education & Research Center
Fridays, 9–4 MT | Oglala National Grassland
blackhillsparks.org/hudson-meng-...
#Nebraska #NationalGrasslands
Study the bonebed. Consider the clues. Draw your own conclusions.
Hudson-Meng Education & Research Center
Fridays, 9–4 MT | Oglala National Grassland
blackhillsparks.org/hudson-meng-...
#Nebraska #NationalGrasslands
What if you were the local nature nerd?
Train as a Volunteer Naturalist with scientists and naturalists across SD.
Apps open now for 2026 class.
sdvolunteernaturalists.org
#SouthDakota #BlackHills #NationalForests #NationalGrasslands
Train as a Volunteer Naturalist with scientists and naturalists across SD.
Apps open now for 2026 class.
sdvolunteernaturalists.org
#SouthDakota #BlackHills #NationalForests #NationalGrasslands
December 8, 2025 at 11:05 PM
What if you were the local nature nerd?
Train as a Volunteer Naturalist with scientists and naturalists across SD.
Apps open now for 2026 class.
sdvolunteernaturalists.org
#SouthDakota #BlackHills #NationalForests #NationalGrasslands
Train as a Volunteer Naturalist with scientists and naturalists across SD.
Apps open now for 2026 class.
sdvolunteernaturalists.org
#SouthDakota #BlackHills #NationalForests #NationalGrasslands
#PlaneAlert ICAO: #A0BEF0 Tail: #N147Z Flt: #FRLD33
Owner: #USDAForestService
Aircraft: #Beech 200 Super King Air
2025-09-07 11:11:30 MST
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Owner: #USDAForestService
Aircraft: #Beech 200 Super King Air
2025-09-07 11:11:30 MST
#BE20 #Wildfire #NationalForests #NationalGrasslands
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September 7, 2025 at 6:12 PM
#PlaneAlert ICAO: #A0BEF0 Tail: #N147Z Flt: #FRLD33
Owner: #USDAForestService
Aircraft: #Beech 200 Super King Air
2025-09-07 11:11:30 MST
#BE20 #Wildfire #NationalForests #NationalGrasslands
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Owner: #USDAForestService
Aircraft: #Beech 200 Super King Air
2025-09-07 11:11:30 MST
#BE20 #Wildfire #NationalForests #NationalGrasslands
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#PlaneAlert ICAO: #A0BEF0 Tail: #N147Z Flt: #FRLD33
Owner: #USDAForestService
Aircraft: #Beech 200 Super King Air
2025-09-01 11:40:40 MST
#BE20 #Wildfire #NationalForests #NationalGrasslands
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Owner: #USDAForestService
Aircraft: #Beech 200 Super King Air
2025-09-01 11:40:40 MST
#BE20 #Wildfire #NationalForests #NationalGrasslands
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September 1, 2025 at 6:41 PM
#PlaneAlert ICAO: #A0BEF0 Tail: #N147Z Flt: #FRLD33
Owner: #USDAForestService
Aircraft: #Beech 200 Super King Air
2025-09-01 11:40:40 MST
#BE20 #Wildfire #NationalForests #NationalGrasslands
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Owner: #USDAForestService
Aircraft: #Beech 200 Super King Air
2025-09-01 11:40:40 MST
#BE20 #Wildfire #NationalForests #NationalGrasslands
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