Smokey Bear

There are some legendary forest fires that have been documented all the way back to the late 1800s. The most notable fire in that century was the Peshtigo Fire of 1871. After these fires, there were two main conservationists, Franklin Hough and Bernard Fernow, which pushed for protecting timber supplies and watersheds. The federal government then established the US Forest Service in 1905. The Forest Service was given control over the national forests. The current management at the time focused…

Did you know that in 2016, 81.6% of CO2 emissions were from human activities? These large amounts of carbon emitted are used to do many things, but most of them are bad. The one I will be talking about is wildfires since it is impacted by climate change in a huge way. Wildfires are large, destructive fires that are started then spread fast over trees and brush. Three ways wildfires are affected by humans are: burning fossil fuels, leaving campfires unattended, and leaving cigarettes lit. In…

with the help of U.S. Customs Agent Tommy Austin and the Arizona Department of Public Safety Chris’ wish was able to come true. Unfortunately, the boy was not able to stop criminals at the age of seven but he did receive a his own DPS uniform, a “Smokey Bear” hat, some badges, and he earned a set of motorcycle officer wings. When the officers returned to present Chris with his gifts, he has gone back into the hospital. The boy gave one last smile for the men who have done so much for him in such…

3rd District H.Q. on Murfreesboro Road, in Nashville, Tennessee. In 1967 the Patrol purchased vehicles with 4 Doors, Automatic Transmission, Power Brakes and Air Conditioning. In early 1971 the familiar cap was replaced by the Montana Peak or Smokey Bear Hat along with3” Wide Belt and Cross Draw Holster. September 16, 1974, Billie Jo Meeks became the first female Trooper with the THP. In May of 1976 the uniform went another modification Short Sleeved Shirts. February 1978 saw the realization…

Also, since the inception of The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the park has become the largest protected bear habitat east of the Mississippi (U.S.). According to the national park service approximately 1500 black bears live in the park, 2 bears per square mile. While the American Black Bear is the most well known animal there are also 65 other mammal species, over 200 species of birds, and 50 native fish species (U.S.). Amazingly The Great Smoky…

Atop a big bump on Williams Peak near Mariposa, CA, an aging fire lookout tower offers hikers exercise and fresh air to banish cabin fever. The views are terrific and far flung, and the forlorn tower provides fine Kodak moments. Neither long nor strenuous, the route traces a good dirt road 3.5 miles to the modest summit of the peak, elevation 3.205 feet. Or, if you prefer a shorter trek, drive to the gate blocking auto travel 1.4 miles below the summit. In addition to a moderate jaunt to an…

going to burst. My dad says, “When we’re out there you can go a little ahead of me but you have to stay within eyesight and earshot. Remember, there aren’t only people out here but animals, like bears, out here too.” The air in my lungs is released so quick I choke a little. Bears? I might run into a bear? This frightens me for a few minutes but when I saw the forest, anything I was afraid of disappeared. I was suffocated by green. The richly colored ferns were up to my waist, and the leaves on…

Why is Smokey the Bear potentially a bad influence on our forests? He is a bad influence because it is teaching people that causing forest fires is okay and we now have a forest fire problem. 13. How has the industrialized revolution affected agriculture and human populations…

Not even the realm of Smokey the Bear is safe from the effects of climate change, as increased greenhouse gases slowly raise the average planetary temperature and lead to an increased risk and severity of wildfires not just in Western America, but all over the world. With the global…

Finding the Silver Lining in the “Silver Bullet” The 1985 horror film “Silver Bullet” is cherished by horror enthusiast and widely criticized by film critics. The movie, “Silver Bullet” is adapted from a novel by Stephen King, “Cycle of the Werewolf”. This classic horror film has created a cult following that has also received negative attention and criticism. “Silver bullet” is one of the greatest, most entertaining werewolf movies of the eighties. Stephen King’s, “Silver Bullet” is a film…