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Pinyon Pine – The Tree of Life for the Ute Indians
When hiking across the rocky expanses of the American Southwest, it is very likely to walk through pinyon-juniper woodlands. The…

Decoding the Valley Forge Log Huts
When we talk about wilderness survival and emergency shelters, we usually think of debris huts, tarp configurations, or lean-tos. But…

Technical and historical aspects of the Bow of Chief Ouray
Who are the Ute Indians? The Ute (historically self-identified as Noochew) are the oldest continuous residents of the present-day Colorado…

American Beaver tracks and signs
The North American beaver (Castor canadensis) is slightly larger than the Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber), and he modifies its environment…



