Going car-free is a definite trend. Cars are expensive to own, maintain, and insure. They take a heavy toll on the environment. And not having a car can say something about a person’s identity.
But being able to go without a car isn’t just a matter of personal commitment—it depends a lot on where you live. Some cities are denser, have much better transit, and are more walkable and bike-able than others.
For many in the hunting/conservation worlds, the announcement of Arkansas’ predator permit is a double edged sword. While the permit allows for a restoration of wildlife balance, it also raises concerns with the socially perceived wanton waste of natural resources - the furbearers themselves.
For this reason, the Game and Fish Commission is examining the possibility of connecting predator control permit holders with registered fur trappers. When a raccoon, coyote or other permitted animal is killed, the permit holder could then transfer the animal to a fur trapper who can then utilize marketable portions of the animal - such as glands and hides. This method tends to only be feasible during the colder months, when fur trappers are active, and the hides from fur-bearing animals are prime enough to exhibit usable value.
People sometimes wonder if you can see Albany from Windham High Peak. You can on a clear day, but it's still kind of loss in the haze due to the 30 plus mile distance your looking. The mountains are certainly easier to see from the tall buildings in Albany then vise versa.
Taken on Sunday September 15, 2019 at Notes.I bet you didn't know a 8-lanes of Interstate 84 in Hartford, CT cross a bridge completed in 1908, oldest interstate highway bridge in America. It's not a short bridge either -- it spans 1,192 feet. They did add two more lanes in 1964, and part of the bridge is concrete, but most of it is cut stone.
The hills just north of the Catskill Park have a very unique shape, kind of Applachian but different.
Taken on Sunday September 15, 2019 at Notes.