Northwest:
–560 KPQ is reporting on the atrocity that is the Leavenworth Adventure Park: “It won’t be long before Leavenworth Adventure Park and Washington State’s first alpine coaster opens for guests. The park has announced June 1st will be the park’s grand opening and that guests will pay for attractions only, no admission fee.” Long fought by local climbers and guides, this new park sits at the intersection of Icicle and Tumwater Canyons. To read more, click here.
–The Squamish Access Society is looking for info on peregrine falcons: “As nesting season arrives we encourage all climbers to report any peregrine falcon nesting sites they observe. Temporary closures for nesting are an important part of protecting these birds that we share our cliff environments with. Please share any nest sightings to info@squamishaccess.ca.”
–The Trek is reporting that, “the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest has issued a food storage order for all backcountry users. The order is effective immediately and will remain in place until further notice.” To read more, click here.
Sierra:
Desert Southwest:
–KRQE is reporting on New Mexico’s Petroglyph National Monument: “The National Park Service (NPS) is making changes. They’re closing off 30 unofficial access points into the Petroglyphs National Monument as part of their ‘Visitor Use Management Plan.'” To read more, click here.
Colorado and Utah:
–Footwear News is reporting that, “last week, employees at a Boston REI store joined a movement underway in the outdoor retailer’s stores across the U.S. when they voted in favor of unionizing their location. This initial union win marked the latest victory for a relatively recent organizing drive taking root across REI stores — and across retail more broadly. In addition to Boston, four other REI stores — in Chicago, California, New York City and Ohio— have voted in favor of unionizing in the last two years, and others across Oregon, North Carolina and Minnesota have begun the process as well, filing filed petitions with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for union elections.” To read more, click here.
–The BLM will have several public and virtual meetings about it’s new rule: “The proposed Public Lands Rule would establish a framework to ensure healthy landscapes, abundant wildlife habitat, clean water and balanced decision-making on our nation’s public lands. The proposal would uphold the Bureau of Land Management’s multiple use and sustained yield mission, ensuring the health, diversity, and productivity of public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. By putting conservation on an equal footing with other uses, the proposal would help guide responsible development while safeguarding important places for the millions of people who visit public lands every year to hike, hunt, camp, fish, and more. This proposal comes at a pivotal moment, as our public lands face new and growing challenges. Climate change is driving unprecedented drought and increasingly intense fires, a loss of wildlife, and an influx of invasive species. At the same time, public lands face growing pressure as recreation increases and development on private land disrupts habitat. This proposal would ensure the BLM is able to respond to these pressures, managing for healthy lands today so that it can deliver its multiple use mission now and in the future.” To read more, click here.
–Gripped is reporting that, “the Devils Tower National Monument has said in a press release that some climbs are temporarily closed to protect nesting Peregrine and Prairie Falcons. This includes all of the routes on the east and northeast faces. ‘The closure is implemented annually to provide the falcons with an undisturbed nesting location during this critical courtship and nest-selection period,’ the press release said.” To read more, click here.