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Riding into the Wreck
Who rides into danger? A rodeo pickup man. During roughstock, - bucking stock - events, a pickup man’s job is to make sure both man and animal exit the arena safely. At the Carbondale Wild West Rodeo, these events are Bull Riding and Ranch Bronc Riding. Whether the cowboy stays on for eight seconds or gets bucked off, the ride ends with a dismount. That’s when the pick up men go to work.
Return to Hanging Lake, Glenwood Canyon, Colorado
Damage from recent debris floes closed the Hanging Lake trail for the remainder of 2021. Work to repair the trail could continue into 2023. Thankfully, the area’s ecology is showing signs of a quick recovery. According to White River National Forest hydrologist Justin Anderson, “We saw intense rainfall events during July that delivered sediment and ash upstream of the waterfall. Clear water is not draining into the lake from Spouting Rock. Soil function will take longer to recover. The landscape is pretty resilient to fire and water, even the magnitude of the events that occurred.”
‘It ain’t dying I’m talking about-it’s living!’
When was the last time you spoke with someone about death? Generally, these conversations can feel pretty loaded, as the impetus for having them is often a change in one’s health, a crisis, or sudden, unexpected death. Under these circumstances, the dominant emotions can be sadness, anger, fear, and grief over the reality of time being shorter than expected.
Keeping traditional horsemanship skills alive
White River National Forest Service employees get certified by Shoshone Specialty Pack String out of Cody, Wyoming.