Podcasts about snake river plain

EXPLORE with Randall and Bradley on the Bonneville Flood path: https://RandallCarlson.com/tours-and-events Last few seats remain for this one-time special itinerary from Salt Lake to Boise... Read the whole essay here: https://randallcarlson.com/teton-dam-collapse-essay  Kosmographia Ep112 of The Randall Carlson Podcast, with Normal Guy Mike and GeocosmicREX admin Bradley, from 4/16/25. Cruise the maps to follow the rushing floodwaters from Lake Bonneville, covering 20,000 square miles of ancient Utah, through the narrow channels on the way to the broad Snake River Plain where the wave joined the route of the Snake River and carved a mighty variety of impressively sculpted and ravaged landscapes. Randall's monthly newsletter for April reviewed a new paper about Ice Age Floods down the Fraser River in British Columbia, and also new LiDAR imaging at Chaco Canyon showing more aligned roadways were part of their complex system of sacred geography. Then as a scale invariant modern local example, RC presents an abridged version of his extensive essay on the failure of the last monumental dam to be built in America, on the Teton River, that burst through a month before the country's bicentennial celebrations in 1976. Enhanced with recent photos and overflight videos by Bradley - you'll want to get out and see it for yourself... LINKS: “The Randall Carlson” socials, VoD titles, tours, events, podcasts, merch shop, donate: https://randallcarlson.com/links  https://fiftydollardynasty.com/  Precession concept album Kyle Allen and Russ Allen w/band https://www.eventbrite.com/e/exploring-the-bonneville-flood-path-with-randall-carlson-and-bradley-young-tickets-1033646122377?aff=oddtdtcreator  Grimerica Podcast with RC on Atlantis:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DalYNIqtRCI https://grimerica.ca  Museum of Rexburg's Teton Dam photo archive: https://hub.catalogit.app/8509/folder/8d3eadb0-f992-11ed-9ddd-17c933b33d0a  RC and Graham Hancock in Sedona    https://www.worldviewzmedia.com/seminars https://cosmicsummit.com/  June 20-23, 2025 in Greensboro, NC Available Video on Demand titles: https://www.howtube.com/playlist/view?PLID=381http://www.RandallCarlson.com has the podcast, RC's blog, galleries, and products to purchase!T-shirts, variety of MERCH here: https://randallcarlson.com/shop/Activities Board: https://randallcarlson.com/tours-and-events/RC's monthly science news and activities:  https://randallcarlson.com/newsletter Email us at Kosmographia1618@gmail.com   OR   Contact@RandallCarlson.com Kosmographia logo and design animation by Brothers of the SerpentCheck out their podcast: http://www.BrothersoftheSerpent.com/ep108 with RC and Bradley: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZC4nsOUxqITheme “Deos” and bumper music by Fifty Dollar Dynasty: http://www.FiftyDollarDynasty.net/Video recording, editing and publishing by Bradley Young with YSI Productions LLC (copyright 2025) 

EXPLORE with Randall and Bradley on the Bonneville Flood path: https://RandallCarlson.com/tours-and-events Last few seats remain for this one-time special itinerary from Salt Lake to Boise... Read the whole essay here: https://randallcarlson.com/teton-dam-collapse-essay  Kosmographia Ep112 of The Randall Carlson Podcast, with Normal Guy Mike and GeocosmicREX admin Bradley, from 4/16/25. Cruise the maps to follow the rushing floodwaters from Lake Bonneville, covering 20,000 square miles of ancient Utah, through the narrow channels on the way to the broad Snake River Plain where the wave joined the route of the Snake River and carved a mighty variety of impressively sculpted and ravaged landscapes. Randall's monthly newsletter for April reviewed a new paper about Ice Age Floods down the Fraser River in British Columbia, and also new LiDAR imaging at Chaco Canyon showing more aligned roadways were part of their complex system of sacred geography. Then as a scale invariant modern local example, RC presents an abridged version of his extensive essay on the failure of the last monumental dam to be built in America, on the Teton River, that burst through a month before the country's bicentennial celebrations in 1976. Enhanced with recent photos and overflight videos by Bradley - you'll want to get out and see it for yourself...   LINKS:  “The Randall Carlson” socials, VoD titles, tours, events, podcasts, merch shop, donate: https://randallcarlson.com/links    https://fiftydollardynasty.com/  Precession concept album Kyle Allen and Russ Allen w/band   https://www.eventbrite.com/e/exploring-the-bonneville-flood-path-with-randall-carlson-and-bradley-young-tickets-1033646122377?aff=oddtdtcreator    Grimerica Podcast with RC on Atlantis:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DalYNIqtRCI  https://grimerica.ca    Museum of Rexburg's Teton Dam photo archive: https://hub.catalogit.app/8509/folder/8d3eadb0-f992-11ed-9ddd-17c933b33d0a    RC and Graham Hancock in Sedona    https://www.worldviewzmedia.com/seminars   https://cosmicsummit.com/  June 20-23, 2025 in Greensboro, NC   Available Video on Demand titles: https://www.howtube.com/playlist/view?PLID=381 http://www.RandallCarlson.com has the podcast, RC's blog, galleries, and products to purchase! T-shirts, variety of MERCH here: https://randallcarlson.com/shop/ Activities Board: https://randallcarlson.com/tours-and-events/ RC's monthly science news and activities:  https://randallcarlson.com/newsletter   Email us at Kosmographia1618@gmail.com   OR   Contact@RandallCarlson.com   Kosmographia logo and design animation by Brothers of the Serpent Check out their podcast: http://www.BrothersoftheSerpent.com/ ep108 with RC and Bradley: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZC4nsOUxqI Theme “Deos” and bumper music by Fifty Dollar Dynasty: http://www.FiftyDollarDynasty.net/ Video recording, editing and publishing by Bradley Young with YSI Productions LLC (copyright 2025)  

Idaho's barley crop declined in volume by 8 percent this year compared with last year.

Hiatus = a pause or gap in a sequence, series, or process Our nation is losing OVER 40 veterans a day to suicide and over 700 first responders to suicide. Suicide is now the second-leading cause of death for post-9/11 veterans with the highest percentage between 55 and 74 years old. Hiatus Ranch of Idaho offers hiatus retreats for combat military veterans, local first responders, and active military who need to take a break from life to regroup, reenergize, and reset. To break the path to suicide, a veteran, active duty service member or first responder needs to find something to connect with that drives a desire to work through each new day and builds hope. This is the core of the Hiatus Ranch mission. Today's podcast interview takes us more than 600 miles from the Magic Skagit, all the way to Shoshone, Idaho in the middle of the Snake River Plain. You'll meet Josh Burnside, who nearly became a suicide statistic himself after leaving the U.S. Army with the rank of sergeant and two tours in Iraq behind him. The healing power of animals and ranch life far from his Tennessee home is what Josh credits with saving his life -- and which led to the creation of Hiatus Ranch. Although far removed from the Skagit Valley, Hiatus Ranch is a resource for vets and first responders throughout America, so please share this with anyone you know who might benefit from the subject of this TMS podcast episode. I think you're going to enjoy hearing Josh Burnside's story. It will leave you feeling a little better about the world for having listened. Keep it magic, y'all!

Texas Water Journal and Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Todd Votteler, talks with Maria Richards, Geothermal Laboratory Coordinator in the Department of Earth Sciences at Southern Methodist University (SMU), and Joseph Batir, Geothermal Lead at Petrolern, about the geothermal energy potential of Texas. Recently, the Texas Water Journal published their article, “Determining Geothermal Resources in Three Texas Counties.” Maria Richards' research focuses on geothermal resources and energy development. Her projects vary from computer-generated temperature-depth maps for Google.org to on-site geothermal exploration of the volcanic islands in the Northern Mariana Islands. Currently, her concentration is on the conversion of oil/gas wells into geothermal energy producers.  She co-coordinates the SMU Node of the National Geothermal Data System funded by the Department of Energy. Past research includes the Eastern Texas Geothermal Assessment, Geothermal Map of North America, and the resource assessment for the MIT Report on the Future of Geothermal Energy. Joseph Batir is an exploration geoscientist for Petrolern. He has exploration experience in the Gulf Coast, East Texas and South Texas, Permian Basin, Alaska (Cook Inlet and Interior), British Columbia, offshore West Africa, Illinois Basin, Michigan Basin, Snake River Plain, and the Hellisheidi geothermal field in Iceland. His research has resulted in new insights and prospect generation within existing and emerging plays.

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Dr. Jen Pierce is an Associate Professor in the Geoscience Department at Boise State University. She is an expert on the impact of Climate Change on Wildfire, and is currently engaged in research about carbon sequestration in desert ecosystems. Dr. Pierce spoke with Dedication Point co-hosts about what the future may hold for sagebrush steppe ecosystems in Southwest Idaho.

Thanks for listening to the Idaho Farm Bureau Podcast.  Today we're talking about the Idaho Drought, I'm Jake PutnamThe drought in the western US is worsening, with affected areas facing extreme conditions that have more than doubled in size.Data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration showed that last year – the worst fire season on record – drought conditions reached "severe" status in parts of northern Idaho, central Oregon, Washington, Central Idaho, and Nevada, as well as northeast Utah and a swath of the Snake River Plain. And now 2021 is different, in that its worse…Central Idaho reservoirs are nearly dry:I visited the Camas Prairie and Farmer Tom Mosman who farms thousands of acres, and while the rolling hills look plush green, Mosman says they're way behind schedule:Three miles down the road I talked to Tom's nephew Ray Mosman who showed me his spring wheat field:Once again, it's all dry farming…Ray says they normally get about 22 inches of rain a year on the Camas…this year they've barely had rain, U of I Ag Economist Garth Taylor showed me a wheat field West of Moscow:

The Spauldings and Whitmans showed that a wheeled wagon could cross the country. Crossing the Snake River Plain was dry, dusty, with little food, grass was scarce, sharp rocks slashed the feet of the animals. Indians were friendly at first until they saw the destruction of the thousands of travelers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Randall lists many of the sites he’s shown and Brad rattles off several more that we’ve skipped, noting that we’ve just “scratched the surface” of revealing the ubiquitous megaflood features across North America. So we jump over a few more to be covered later and zone in on the western “Basin and Range” province that held numerous interconnected lakes, including the massive Lake Bonneville, which eventually eroded thru a narrow notch before scouring a path of destruction along the Snake River Plain of Southern Idaho. Wasatch shorelines, Red Rock Pass, Portneuf Valley, Pocatello, Massacre Rocks, and Twin/Shoshone Falls were all etched by a megaflood from the mega-lake released from Pleistocene Utah. Kosmographia Ep062 The Randall Carlson Podcast with Brothers of the Serpent – Kyle and Russ, Normal Guy Mike, and GeocosmicREX admin Bradley, from 2/08/21. LINKS: Full listing of scientific papers about the Younger Dryas Impact Hypothesis: https://cosmictusk.com USGS detailed maps of North America: https://apps.nationalmap.gov/viewer/  Highlights from the Oct 2020 “Southwest Experience”: https://www.worldviewzmedia.com/seminars/virtual-roadtrip-randall-carlson-oct-22-25-2020 CBD RECOMMENDED - Listen to Randall’s experience with “CBD from the gods” after the mid-break at 46:06. They have some special deals going on right now, and in addition, for the Kosmographia audience - you can also get FREE shipping on your order!  Use code: “RCshipsFREE” (not case sensitive) when you check out at https://www.cbdfromthegods.com  Support Randall Carlson's efforts to discover and share pivotal paradigm-shifting information! Improve the quality of the podcast and future videos. Allow him more time for his research into the many scientific journals, books, and his expeditions into the field, as he continues to decipher the clues that explain the mysteries of our past, and prepare us for the future... Donate to this work thru his Patreon subscription/membership site, and receive special perks: https://patreon.com/RandallCarlson Or make a one-time donation thru PayPal, credit/debit card or other account here: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=8YVDREQ9SMKL6&source=url http://www.RandallCarlson.com has the podcast, RC’s blog, galleries, and products to purchase! T-shirts available here: https://randallcarlson.com/product-category/apparel/  Scablands May REXpedition: http://ContactattheCabin.com/Carlson Podcast crew email: Kosmographia1618@gmail.com Info on upcoming trips with Randall and the crew: TOURS@RandallCarlson.com Offer your time/services/accommodations here: VOLUNTEER@RandallCarlson.com Add to the expanding library of evidence here: RESEARCH@RandallCarlson.com Small class lectures "Cosmography 101" from '06-'09 on Brad's original channel: https://youtube.com/geocosmicrex     Kosmographia logo and design animation by Brothers of the Serpent. Check out their podcast: http://www.BrothersoftheSerpent.com/ Theme “Deos” and bumper music by Fifty Dollar Dynasty: http://www.FiftyDollarDynasty.net/ Video recording, editing and publishing by Bradley Young with YSI Productions LLC (copyrights), with audio mastered by Kyle Allen. CBD FROM THE GODS LINK:  http://www.cbdfromthegods.com COUPON CODE: RCshipsFREE #Bonneville #Utah #SaltLake #SnakeRiver #MassacreRocks #Pocatello #ShoshoneFalls #Idaho

In this episode we get into one of our favorite places to study and teach the geosciences, Yellowstone National Park. Yellowstone was the United State's first National Park, and arguably the first park of its kind in the world, but there is so much more! We discuss some of the interesting biology and geology going on there, including cutthroat trout, how elk affect beavers, and the super volcano that created the landforms we see today! Morale of the story, we love Yellowstone, and if you haven't been there, check it out someday soon. If you are intrigued about our discussion of the Snake River Plain and want to know more, please check out this excellent webpage created by Paul Link at Idaho State University. Also, if you have the time, check out Craters of the Moon National Park next time you are in Idaho; it completes the story of Yellowstone's volcanic history!

Sign Up To Receive Our FFA Stories Newsletter! Email address: SHOW NOTES INTRODUCING JUAN RAMIREZ!  Way back when I first started profiling FFA students on this show I did an interview with Katie Pinke.  She had written an article called "Cows Not Required, 7 Reasons Why Your Kids Should Participate In The FFA".  This article was definitely one of the reasons that I chose to interview FFA students on the show. During the interview Katie talked about her time in the private sector and how she hired new employees.  She told me that if she saw "FFA" on the resume, those people automatically got an interview because she knew what types of character and values they had been taught.  In the past five years since that interview, I have come to know this to be more true than we ever thought during that interview. In today's episode I am profiling a young man who exemplifies exactly what Katie was talking about, and what I have learned over and over. Juan Ramirez lives in American Falls, which is on the other side of the Snake River Plain from my part of Idaho.  American Falls is a very agricultural area, and Juan has a great work ethic and wants to work.  This combination of factors leaves Juan with all the work that he can handle. He has jobs in agricultural retail and working on farms. Juan has seen the opportunities that are out there for him, and he does not allow anything to hold him back.  At the retail location that he works there is a welding and fabrication shop.  He has an interest in this as a future career, so he started pursing the chance to learn this skill while working.  When we recorded this episode, Juan had just been granted the ability to work in this shop and learn this trade. Juan epitomizes the positive attributes of the FFA, and that is why we are thrilled to profile him today. SUPERVISED AGRICULTURAL EXPERIENCE: Welding & Fabrication HIGH SCHOOL: American Falls High School; American Falls, Idaho MASCOT: Beavers FFA ADVISOR: Courtney Knickrehm CONTACT INFORMATION FOR JUAN RAMIREZ: Click on the picture below to be taken to the American Falls High School Website: Juans's FFA Advisor's Email Address: courtneyk2@sd381.k12.id.us  American Falls High School Telephone Number: (208) 226- 5173 FFA LINKS: National FFA Organization Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAE's) Support FFA  Donate to FFA - One way that FFA students are able to start small businesses is through an FFA grant of $1,000.  In 2014, 141 FFA students received these grants.  With your donations, more students can get this head start - pay it forward. REASONS TO DONATE TO FFA: Only 2% of Americans grow and raise most of the food and livestock consumed by the other 98% as well as the rest of the world.  FFA is providing the needed education, training and resources to Americans that will carry that torch forward and insure that America continues to have inexpensive, quality food. Rural Communities will rely on entrepreneurship in the future for population growth and job creation.  The FFA is a major catalyst to that entrepreneurial growth. Farmers, ranchers and those working in agriculture give the rest of America incredible amounts of freedom because the search for food is as simple as going to the grocery store: “The future of American agriculture depends on the involvement and investment in America’s youth, In order to prepare for the population of tomorrow, we need to encourage America’s youth today, and show that careers in agriculture are profitable, rewarding, and vital.”. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue Where Off-Farm Income And Matt Brechwald Can Be Heard:   Member Of The National Association Of Farm Broadcasters

“I try to remind folks that we aren't going to run out of potatoes. We still have 13 billion pounds of potatoes that we are shipping across America and around the world.” Frank Muir (7:20-7:35)   Frank Muir has served as the President and CEO of the Idaho Potato Commission for the past 17 years. He is leading the charge to help consumers around the world understand that Idaho potatoes are delicious, nutritious, and extremely affordable.    The media is buzzing about a “potato shortage” that could leave us fry-less.   Concerned consumers and businesses alike have been writing in to The Produce Moms to get the scoop on the potato shortage. With dramatic headlines insinuating that America could run out of potatoes - Frank Muir wittily described it as French Fry Famine Fear - we decided to go straight to the source to gather some facts, and put minds (and stomachs) at ease.    In 2019, an early frost and inclement weather from Hurricane Dorian threatened to destroy potato crops not just in Idaho, but in the midwest and parts of Canada.    Idaho farmers and harvesters worked around the clock days before the frost to gather as much of the harvest as possible and were able to get 85% of the crop into storage before the severe weather took out the rest.  Some of the remaining crop was salvageable. The yield varied between 0-5%, meaning some fields did experience a total loss.    While it's hard to determine the long-term impact of a loss of this magnitude, many focus on the loss without taking time to consider all of the facts.    The 2019 harvest yielded 13 billion pounds of potatoes! That's enough to fill an entire football stadium end-to-end and one mile high.    The bottom line: There are still plenty of potatoes for everyone.    “They aren't just good to eat, but they're actually good for you. We've made big strides in returning the Idaho potato to its rightful pedestal as America's favorite vegetable.”  - Frank Muir  (2:30-2:45)   The Harvest Cycle of the Idaho Potato.  To fully comprehend the impact of a diminished harvest on the farmers and consumers alike, it's helpful to understand a little bit more about the harvest cycle of Idaho potatoes.    In Idaho, potatoes are grown along the Snake River Plain that stretches across the bottom third of the state. Potatoes are harvested only once per year, and are then placed in extremely sophisticated climate controlled storage facilities, where they wait to be shipped, sold, and eaten by you!    If you do your best to mimic the climate controlled environment utilized by Idaho potato distributors, your potatoes can last much longer!     “At the end of the day, Idaho potatoes are, dollar for dollar, one of the most nutrient dense foods in the world. I don't know if there is a more affordable commodity in the produce department.”  - Lori Taylor (19:05-19:20)   Impact on the Consumer.   As a Produce Mom, I'm sure you are very familiar with the concept of supply and demand. When supply is down, price increases.    So, how will this affect our potato purchases?    While there's potential for price to increase as the Idaho potato supply tightens, the potato will remain a frugal, nutrient-dense purchase.    Consider this - even if Idaho potatoes doubled in cost, they would still only cost on average between $2.00-$5.00 for a 5lb bag.    Can you think of another vegetable in the produce section that you can purchase for $1 per lb?     “Potatoes are the most economical vegetable you can purchase. Even with a tightening supply and prices going up a little bit, it's still going to be the most valuable return for produce that you can purchase in the grocery store” - Frank Muir (9:45-10:15)   ‘Potato Lovers Month'    Did you know that February is the month to celebrate potatoes?    Baked, fried, or instant, Idaho loves potatoes and wants the world to celebrate with them.    Be on the lookout for displays in one of the over 5000 local grocery stores who participate in the annual display contest, and follow the Idaho Potato Commision on social media to join in the fun!    The Takeaway.   The media outlets have overdramatized the potato crop shortage, leading consumers to believe that the crop may not last through the year.    The Idaho Potato Commission is still promoting and advertising, alongside the vast number of restaurants and grocery stores.   So, never fear, the salty companion to your ketchup should stay hot, fresh, and ready to be dipped for the duration of 2020.    When you're shopping, always look for the ‘Grown in Idaho' seal, to buy the very best potatoes have to offer!   How to get involved Join The Produce Moms Group on Facebook and continue the discussion every week!  Reach out to us - we'd love to hear more about where you are in life and business! Find out more here.  Be sure to check out The Produce Mom podcast EP39, also featuring Frank Muir, to learn more about why the Idaho potato is so special. Visit the Idaho Potato Commission's website for recipes and more, and follow them on social media to join in all of the ‘Potato Lover' fun!   If you liked this episode, be sure to subscribe and leave a quick review on iTunes. It would mean the world to hear your feedback and we'd love for you to help us spread the word!

Back In Yellowstone Alright, as I mentioned last Tuesday I had my annual trip to Yellowstone National Park coming up with my daughter Hattie.  Well, that trip took place last weekend, and I am writing this the day after coming home. The trip was great.  Here is the count for this trip: No Moose (we failed on our moose quest) 2 Grizzly bears (one that almost hit the pickup) 3 Black bears (one sow with two cubs) 5 Wolves 2 Coyotes 3 River Otters Too many elk, buffalo, mule deer and antelope to count We had a lot of snow this year, not that too much of it stuck.  But there was enough to make for some icy roads on different days.  It is always fun to reminisce on this trip with Hattie.  We started doing this as a father/daughter trip when she was 10.  Now she is 13, and this was the fourth annual expedition. Looking back it is a really great way to watch her grow up.  The first two years we had my 2003 Dodge pickup.  It had a shell on it, so I made a bed in the back and that is where we camped in the 20 degree overnight temperatures.  However, in 2017 I bought a new truck and sold that one, and I no longer have a camper shell.  So, for the past two years I have rented a travel trailer and pulled that over there for the long weekend. If you are wondering why I don't just take a tent, the answer is bears.  This could be a totally different episode, but Grizzly bears are no longer endangered, and the instances of conflict with humans has been going up.  On the east side of the park and in the national forest on the east side of the park the campgrounds do not allow camping in anything but hard sided trailers. I have quite a few friends in the fish and game world who are very familiar with some of the ways in which grizzly bears have harmed humans in the past.  Between hearing those stories and seeing the restrictions on camping on the east side of the park, I decided to make that my policy where we camp on the west side of the park as well.  So, only hard sided camping for us in grizzly country. Now that Hattie is 13 she cooked most of our meals and took on a lot more responsibility than she did when she was 10 - of course.  Also, her devotion to finding wildlife is impressive to me.  Our first day there was a long one, and at about 5:30 in the evening we came to a cross roads.  If we went straight it took us up to the north entrance of the park, and then we would loop back down to our campground.  This would get us home well after dark at about 7:30 pm. Or, we could go left and be back in camp by about 6pm.  Hattie said "keep going", so we did.  And by doing so we ended up coming across a black bear with two cubs which is always fun to see. Across The Fruited (Snake River) Plain The drive from our farm to West Yellowstone, Montana (where we enter the park) takes about 6.5 to 7 hours depending on conditions, road construction, etc.  I've done this drive a million times, dating back to when I was a student at Montana State University and doing an internship in Boise selling agricultural chemicals. This is a really easy drive for me, and a longer one for Hattie.  I started wondering why that was.  First, let me tell you my route.  There are basically two routes you can take from Kuna, Idaho to West Yellowstone, Montana.  They are roughly equal in the time it will take you. The route that most people will choose will have you on interstate highways all the way to Idaho Falls.  You will go southeast on Interstate 84 past Burley, Idaho until it spits and you find yourself following Interstate 86 to its intersection with Interstate 15 just north of Pocatello, Idaho.  From here you will drive north on the interstate and exit onto U.S. 20 in Idaho Falls and follow it all the way to West Yellowstone. I guess I have something in common with Robert Frost, because I do not choose this route.  Even with its non-stop travel and 80mph speed limits,

Today, May 13th, is the official release of the Wild West Route. Here's an excerpt from bikepackingroots.org: “The 2,700-mile Wild West Route is designed to offer bikepackers a non-technical, expeditionary-scale riding experience that immerses one in the vast expanses of wild and public lands in the Intermountain West. Nearly 70% of the route is on public lands – 18 National Forests, 6 National Parks and Monuments, and 4 areas with Bureau of Land Management National Conservation Lands designation. Riders will experience the incredibly remote mountains of western Montana and central Idaho, the desolate beauty of southern Idaho's Snake River Plain, endless vistas from Utah's high plateaus at 10,000 feet elevation, the canyon country of Navajo Nation and Grand Canyon region, and the towering Sky Islands and low Sonoran Desert of southern Arizona.”

      Lis Gallant, a doctoral candidate in the USF School of Geosciences, discusses her research into the probability of lava flows in the eastern Snake River Plain as a hazard to the Idaho National Laboratory: https://works.bepress.com/elisabeth-gallant/ http://egallant.myweb.usf.edu/ IAEA standards: https://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/Publications/PDF/TE1795web.pdf Follow Lis on Twitter: @lisgallant Calling: Earth is a production of the USF Libraries in cooperation with the USF School of Geosciences. Questions, comments, and any other feedback can be directed to callingearth@usf.edu.