Weekly Post, THE SONORAN DESERT: Visiting with Don Juan by Robert Glenn Ketchum

THE SONORAN DESERT:  
Visiting with Don Juan

by Robert Glenn Ketchum

In 1988, I was contacted by Luther Propst, Director of the Rincon Institute of Tucson, AZ, who asked me if I could help them devise a campaign to protect a part of Saguaro National Monument from a massive real estate development that would disrupt substantial habitat.  I did so, and we not only succeeded in mitigating the development, we added 30,000 acres to the monument, and got it upgraded to National Park status.  While doing this work, I fell in love with the Sonoran Desert, returning to it repeatedly, and visiting the many varied parts of it in Arizona, Mexico, and Baja, CA.  This is the tale of those visits. 
~Robert Glenn Ketchum

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

THE SONORAN DESERT:  Visiting with Don Juan #163

Sonora #163:

On this island in the Sea or Cortez multi-colored saguaros grace the hillside.

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Weekly Post, GETTING LOOPY: Cruising One of North America’s Greatest Driving Loops by Robert Glenn Ketchum

 GETTING LOOPY:  Cruising One of North America’s Greatest Driving Loops 

by Robert Glenn Ketchum

One of the greatest camping and hiking circuits to drive in the entire country, starts from my home in Los Angeles, passes through Nevada, into Utah, and on to Arizona, before heading back to LA. Along the way you can visit 3 state parks, 6 national parks, 1 national monument, and 1 national recreation area. If you wanted to put in some extra miles, you could add another national park, 2 more national monuments, and 2 more national recreation areas. I will call out the latter as we pass them, but my images will introduce you to all of the former. Come take a drive with me!

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

GETTING LOOPY:  Cruising One of North America’s Greatest Driving Loops, #109

GETTING LOOPY, #109:  

There is only one paved road in Capitol Reef National Parg, and it runs the length of the park paralleling the river. There, however, many dirt roads in the park’s backcountry, and they offer some amazing views.

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Weekly Post, NO PEBBLE MINE Pictures From Ground Zero by Robert Glenn Ketchum (Posts #426+)

 NO PEBBLE MINE Pictures From Ground Zero by Robert Glenn Ketchum

Since 1998, I have been working to protect southeast Alaska, and the fishery of Bristol Bay. The fishery is an annually renewable, BILLION-dollar-a-year industry that employs thousands and thousands of workers in multiple states. 2021 provided the largest commercial salmon catch in history (64-million+). There is no intelligent reason to allow the proposed development of the Pebble mine to go forward and imperil these resources. The United Tribes of Bristol Bay, the United Fishermen of Alaska, Trout Unlimited, Trustees For Alaska, and the Natural Resources Defense Council, all oppose the development. Even Alaskan Senator, Lisa Murkowski, has stated her opposition. The momentum is building. Now is the time to SAY NO TO THE PEBBLE MINE permanently! 

~Robert Glenn Ketchum

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

NO PEBBLE MINE, Pictures from Ground Zero #559

NO PEBBLE MINE #559: 

Although anything has the potential to avalanche, once I got behind the sheer rock face, the backside of the summit seemed navigable, and not very threatening, so cautiously began the climb to the summit.

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Weekly Post: THE TONGASS: Stop the Cut, There are Salmon in the Trees (#201+) by Robert Glenn Ketchum

THE TONGASS:  Stop the Cut, There are Salmon in the Trees

by Robert Glenn Ketchum

In 1985, I began a 2-year commission to explore the Tongass rainforest, the largest forest in the United States Forest Service (USFS) system AND the largest temperate rainforest in the world. It was a unique, old-growth environment under siege from industrial logging. The resulting investigative book I published helped to pass the Tongass Timber Reform Bill, protect 1,000,000 acres of old-growth, and create 11 new wilderness areas. This is the story of how that was achieved.

~Robert Glenn Ketchum

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

THE TONGASS:  Stop the Cut, There are Salmon in the Trees, #353

Tongass, #353:  

This is my daughter, Talja, kissing a moose sculpture at the Denali visitor center. Her lips have been busy on this trip, she kissed two whales in Seward, and another in Juneau.

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Weekly Post, Planetary Graffiti by Robert Glenn Ketchum

 Planetary Graffiti

by Robert Glenn Ketchum

Polaroid invented some unique films, and they worked with many artists to see how these products might be used. One of those films was a 35mm called PolaPan. It was a black & white film that came with a small processing box, so after you shot the roll, you could develop it on the spot. I had not shot any black & white for awhile, but this seemed interesting, so I wanted to work with it and they gave me several hundred rolls.  

~Robert Glenn Ketchum

Monday, May 29, 2023

Planetary Graffiti #5

PG #5

Overgrazed rangeland, Utah.

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Weekly Post, Denali: Crown Jewel of our National Parks by Robert Glenn Ketchum

 Denali:  Crown Jewel of our National Parks

by Robert Glenn Ketchum

Starting in 1985, I spent 24yrs. visiting Alaska several times each year. Of the many places that I went, my favorite was to stay at Camp Denali, where I often lectured and taught workshops. These images were all created during those numerous visits.  

~Robert Glenn Ketchum

Monday, May 29, 2023

Denali:   Crown Jewel of our National Parks #47

Denali #47:  

This image was made while I was canoeing on Wonder Lake. In the foreground is Strawberry Hill, a favorite day hike of the Camp Denali naturalists. In the background is the tallest mountain in North America.

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