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Eagletail Mountains Wilderness - Poster by Bureau of Land Management Via Flickr: More than 97,000 acres of Arizona’s Sonoran Desert were selected for protection as part of the Eagletail Mountains Wilderness. Because of its topographic diversity and magnificent scenery, the area is a mecca for outdoor enthusiasts—from backpackers, to rock climbers, to photographers, and many others. Rock arches, natural spires, and jagged ridgelines are among the area’s geologic wonders, contrasting with sandy desert washes extending as long as 8 miles. The quiet presence of raptors, coyotes, and great horned owls mesmerizes the attentive visitor, while petroglyphs discovered in the rocks reveal secrets of some of the earliest Native American inhabitants in the Southwest. The area—which includes 15 miles of the Eagletail Mountains’ ridgeline, a highly recognizable monolith known as Courthouse Rock, and a vast desert plain—was designated a wilderness area by Congress as part of the Arizona Desert Wilderness Act of 1990. Today, it is managed by the Bureau of Land Management as part of the National Landscape Conservation System. A limited number of vintage posters are available at BLM state offices in both postcard and poster formats. Requests for paper posters can also be sent to [email protected]. Please include the word POSTER in the subject line and provide your name, mailing address, and the number and type of poster. Requests are limited to five posters per recipient.

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Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument - Poster by Bureau of Land Management Via Flickr: Unspoiled and rugged, the lands of the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument stretch across almost 375,000 acres in central Montana. Towering cliffs—their slopes fragrant with the sharp smell of sagebrush—flank the Upper Missouri National Wild and Scenic River, which flows for 149 miles through the monument. A spectacular array of animals and plants calls this area home, taking advantage of the life-sustaining coulees (natural runoff or drainage areas) that abound. No less notable for its history than for its wildlife, the Upper Missouri River Breaks region was first documented in 1805 by Lewis and Clark, who traveled the river during their expedition west. There, the explorers encountered Native Americans, who had lived in the area for many years. The land later became a source of hope and inspiration for early American settlers, not to mention a sanctuary for outlaws eager to hide in the labyrinth of the badlands. Fur trappers and traders, too, could be seen moving their goods downriver, waters that would later reflect the distinctive designs of modern steamboats powering along. The unique character of the Upper Missouri River Breaks continues to flavor the local lifestyle, boosting the regional economy through tourism and other industries. Since 2001, when a Presidential proclamation designated the area a national monument, the Bureau of Land Management has managed these lands as part of the National Landscape Conservation System. A limited number of vintage posters are available at BLM state offices in both postcard and poster formats. Requests for paper posters can also be sent to [email protected]. Please include the word POSTER in the subject line and provide your name, mailing address, and the number and type of poster. Requests are limited to five posters per recipient.

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Entertaining Earth Day posts from Attempted Bloggery: attemptedbloggery.blogspot.com/search/label/E… #EarthDay #EarthDay2014

[reethibeach]

Hereby we wanted to give a BIG thanks to all our guests who have lend us a hand in cleaning and planting trees on the uninhabited island Hirundhoo for Earth Day 2014!!

[isarlis]

Earth Day 2014.

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Everyday is Earth Day.

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