Paw Prints, February and March

February This month BARC administered 11 vaccines, adopted out 2 dogs and paid for two spays. We drove 518 miles to deliver 1268 pounds of dry dog food and 2 cases of canned dog food. We have all heard the proverb “ It takes a village…” We have money thanks to many generous donations. We … Continue reading Paw Prints, February and March

Paw Prints, December and January

December 2022 One Transport It all began with a phone call from Amber (intake coordinator for Underdog). She told me that Lorinda, who works in Monument Valley, would be bringing me a mom dog with 4 puppies tomorrow and asked if I could transport them to Moab. Later that same day I got a call … Continue reading Paw Prints, December and January

The “Energy Gap” Nobody Wants to Tussle With

By Dave Marston Clouds over a windmill farm outside Oakley, Kansas. Photo by Dave Marston. Many Western states have declared they will achieve all-renewable electrical goals in just two decades. Call me naïve, but haven’t energy experts predicted that wind, sun and other alternative energy sources aren’t up to the job? Alice Jackson, former CEO … Continue reading The “Energy Gap” Nobody Wants to Tussle With

Paw Prints October 2022

A great rescue story from the Bluff Animal Rescue Committee.

Desert Notes: Eastwood’s Monkeyflower

Robin Patten Photos by Robin Patten. The alcove was shallow, though its back wall was shaded, seeping with enough moisture to support a modest hanging garden. With autumn taking hold, most of the plants had decayed into crumpled leaves and drooping stems, yet within the brown was a bit of green and a flame of … Continue reading Desert Notes: Eastwood’s Monkeyflower

Paw Prints September 2022

Photo by Paul Martini Do you remember that dog in August that we pulled out from under a trailer in Montezuma Creek after being hit by a car? Both hind legs were paralyzed. It was transported to the vet in Moab, then placed in foster care where it has now made a complete recovery, walking … Continue reading Paw Prints September 2022

4 Years of the Bluff Town Council

Photo courtesy of Bluff Town Council. September 6th marked four years since the swearing-in of the Bluff town council, shortly after the town was incorporated in August 2018. The Canyon Echo posed three questions to the council members to reflect on their work: 1. What are you most proud of in your time on the … Continue reading 4 Years of the Bluff Town Council

The History and Types of Whitewater Dories and Inflatables

By Peter Winn I selected all but three of these images from a 2010 presentation about global whitewater boating that I made for the Grand Junction W.A.T.E.R. Club (Western Association to Enjoy Rivers). Many of them are of flips or wraps, but in reality it's safer to float the rapids than to drive the shuttle … Continue reading The History and Types of Whitewater Dories and Inflatables

Desert Notes: Mountain Lion Refugia

Morning coolness lingered in the side canyon, the heat of summer yet to reach into the depths. I walked the dry wash along the canyon bottom, watching the cliffs for the wrens chittering somewhere above, looking down only to secure my way – and so the mule deer head startled me, lying in my path, upside down below a cottonwood tree.

Paw Prints: August 2022

https://youtube.com/shorts/s5JrVsR0OCk?feature=share The overflow in all regional rescue programs in the tristate area has required longer periods of foster care and many more requests for Dog food. Al Gerecke has been added to our foster group. He fed 4 dogs at sand island for two weeks but was unable to catch them. We were finally able … Continue reading Paw Prints: August 2022