This wild places program is part one of an exploration of the situation in the Sierra Nevada wilderness areas that lead to the development of the bear-resistant food canister. Why were they invented, who invented them, and how did that happen? Steve tells the story with the help of: Harold Werner, a wildlife biologist from Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park. Tori Seher, a wildlife biologist from Yosemite National Park. Richard Garcia, the president of Garcia Machine, manufacturer of the Backpacker’s Cache. Calder Reid, wilderness manager for the Inyo National Forest. Harold Werner, Calder Reid, and Tori Seher are members of the Sierra Interagency Black Bear Group (SIBBG), the standards-setting body for bear management in the major Sierra Nevada wilderness areas. Next week, we’ll give you updates about how the industry grew from these beginnings, and the effect all of this has had on parks, forests, bears, and wilderness visitors. This edition was originally presented on August 24, 2006. Show number 143 [MP3 format; length 10:40; 2,561,641 bytes] Show number 143 script JOIN NOW — Help us help more folks to appreciate our wild public lands.

Skiing More of Utah
This wild places program provides a ski guide’s advice on how to get away from the crowds at the very popular ski resorts in Utah. Guest correspondent Kurt Repanshek visited the Mill Creek trailhead in the Wasatch-Cache National Forest near Salt Lake City. There he met backcountry ski guide and guide book author Tyson Bradley. Tyson wrote the book, Backcountry Skiing Utah. Tyson talks about the many mountain ranges in Utah that provide a wide range of exceptional opportunities for backcountry and wilderness skiing, whether you’re an advanced-beginner cross country skier, or you’re an expert alpine or telemark skier. He points out that if you are comfortable on your skis, and you’re fit enough to hike three miles and gain a thousand feet, then you’re plenty fit to get into the backcountry on terrain appropriate for your skills. Tyson also mentions that sometimes in the deep, dry snow of Utah, you might have a greater chance to be at risk from avalanches. Our edition number 74, Staying on Top of the Snow, provides an introduction to avalanche safety. One of the most important things to do before you go out is to check with the Utah Avalanche Center for the day’s forecast. Kurt Repanshek regularly writes and occasionally podcasts on his National Parks Traveler web-zine. Show number 128 [MP3 format; length 9:51; 2,369,060 bytes] Show number 128, extended high-quality stereo version [MP3 format; length 11:17; 10,836,502 bytes] Show number 128 script JOIN NOW — Help us help more folks to appreciate our wild public lands.

Bad Fire, Good Fire, part 1
This wild places program is part one of a look at the effects of wild fires. Smoky the Bear says, only you can prevent wild fires. But sometimes you can’t, and in some ways, that’s not all bad. We play a part of a TV news report about a wild fire that burned about half of California’s Henry Coe State Park. This park contains the nearest wilderness area to us, the Orestimba Wilderness. Kathleen Good tells us about the largest of last year’s wild fires in California, the Zaca Fire in the Los Padres National Forest, which burned both the Dick Smith Wilderness and the San Rafael Wilderness. Steve tours the damage at Henry Coe State Park with ranger John Verhoeven. Ben Lawhon, education director for the Leave No Trace Center for outdoor Ethics, reminds us about responsible use of fire on backcountry and wilderness outings. Next week, in part 2, scientists study what happens to a wild place after a fire. Show number 136 [MP3 format; length 9:54; 2,378,785 bytes] Show number 136 script JOIN NOW — Help us help more folks to appreciate our wild public lands.

Best Campgrounds on Oregon Coast
Experience the thrill of camping along the Central Oregon Coast, while enjoying sand dunes, freshwater lakes, old growth forests, tidepools and miles of sandy beaches.

Eugene Oregon All Purpose Trails
Eugene, Oregon is called Track Town. Famous as a home for serious athletes, Eugene has many areas for race training and fun for weekend joggers and bikers.

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