How GOLD FEVER changed the Arizona desert (Work Camping at Kofa - 5 of 7)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ต.ค. 2024
- Arizona is rich in mining history, and gold mining shaped the local landscape in surprising ways. We’re excited to go exploring, and you're invited! Come along to check out the ruins at Polaris (North Star Mine / Antares Cabin), Rob Roy Mine, and Big Eye Mine on Kofa National Wildlife Refuge.
We’re Charles and Jill, and we’re volunteering as work campers at Kofa refuge in our Bigfoot 25RQ travel trailer with our two cats. We're glad you're here to share the adventure, as we get to know our new enormous back yard. #sonorandesert #arizonadesert
Please note that drones and trail cameras are not allowed on the wildlife refuge, and “commercial” videography is currently not allowed on federal lands. We applied for and were granted a special use permit during the process of being hired as work camping volunteers.
Kofa National Wildlife Refuge (administered by the US Fish & Wildlife Service) www.fws.gov/re...
Volunteer jobs through the US Federal Government (for work camping search for jobs with campsites): www.volunteer.gov
Do the sheep eat that non native grass? If they do, let them do the hard work...
Well, yes, they do... but unfortunately they disperse the seeds and spread the buffelgrass to new places in the process.
Did you ever have to spend a night out at the mines?
Actually, we haven't spent any nights tent camping because we never thought to bring that kind of equipment on the trip. There are a few rustic cabins on the refuge where people can shelter overnight (with no water or electricity) but the buildings at the mines are falling apart so they wouldn't be suitable for that.
I would agree that mining is horrifically exploitive and leaves massive, ugly scars on the land. How wonderful if it were all done compatibly, with the land returned to it's natural and wild state before walking away. I think that has been done in some situations. Lovely to see the land being stewarded rather than destroyed.
So what have the winter rainfall averages been like there? It seemed like there were a lot of Pacific storms rolling in.
Take care. See you next time. 🥰♥️
Thanks Meg! Yes, it's an El Nino year and we have had twice the typical amount of winter rainfall - about 6-7 inches, which could easily be a whole YEAR of rainfall around here. We are eagerly anticipating the wildflowers, which have just started blooming and should peak later in March.
Another wonderful video. I learn so much from your videos ❤ its so sad to see how devastating humans can be to our environment then just up and abandon everything. Loved your video. Thank you for sharing your life with us all❤❤❤
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