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I missed my blog last week to take a Master Educator course in Valley of Fire State Park, so I thought I would take this opportunity to share some photos from my week. We had an eclectic crew, including BLM employees, non-profit representatives and several park rangers (one of whom was an Indians fan...notice the top picture, this was during the ALCS). Valley of Fire is located about 1 hr outside of Las Vegas and is characterized by large sandstone formations, many of which reveal signs of former residents (i.e. the Anazasi tribe, often referred to as the "Basketmakers.") Though "translations" of these petroglyphs reveal some insight into their culture and daily life, their true meanings are anybody's guess. Due to the expertise of one of our instructors and the Chief of Operations for Nevada State Parks, Allen Newberry, we had the opportunity to view a unique petroglyph "the mythical batwoman." Unfortunately a lot of the native artwork has been defaced by visiting guests who want to add their own mark to the area. As a result, the park rangers have really strived to educate visitors on the principle of "Leave What You Find." Anyway, Valley of Fire is a unique park, off the beaten path for many Nevada tourists, but definitely worth a visit if you are in the area.
I missed my blog last week to take a Master Educator course in Valley of Fire State Park, so I thought I would take this opportunity to share some photos from my week. We had an eclectic crew, including BLM employees, non-profit representatives and several park rangers (one of whom was an Indians fan...notice the top picture, this was during the ALCS). Valley of Fire is located about 1 hr outside of Las Vegas and is characterized by large sandstone formations, many of which reveal signs of former residents (i.e. the Anazasi tribe, often referred to as the "Basketmakers.") Though "translations" of these petroglyphs reveal some insight into their culture and daily life, their true meanings are anybody's guess. Due to the expertise of one of our instructors and the Chief of Operations for Nevada State Parks, Allen Newberry, we had the opportunity to view a unique petroglyph "the mythical batwoman." Unfortunately a lot of the native artwork has been defaced by visiting guests who want to add their own mark to the area. As a result, the park rangers have really strived to educate visitors on the principle of "Leave What You Find." Anyway, Valley of Fire is a unique park, off the beaten path for many Nevada tourists, but definitely worth a visit if you are in the area.
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