Larry
@lar-mo.bsky.social
Photographer, hiker, volunteer, all-around chill guy living in the PNW
I climbed Mt St Helens on Tuesday, 9/16. This was my 4th time to the top in 5 attempts. Windy at times but gorgeous weather otherwise. It's a tough endeavor, physically and mentally, but so worth it for the views, for the accomplishment, for the self esteem.
September 18, 2025 at 7:31 PM
I climbed Mt St Helens on Tuesday, 9/16. This was my 4th time to the top in 5 attempts. Windy at times but gorgeous weather otherwise. It's a tough endeavor, physically and mentally, but so worth it for the views, for the accomplishment, for the self esteem.
Great hike around Herman Creek area (Herman Creek, Nick Eaton, Gorton Creek trails).
September 9, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Great hike around Herman Creek area (Herman Creek, Nick Eaton, Gorton Creek trails).
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6 Reasons to Keep the 'Roadless Rule' in Place
NPCA supports continuation of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule to protect our nation’s forests — for national parks, wildlife, recreation and more.
www.npca.org
September 9, 2025 at 2:35 AM
www.npca.org/articles/104...
Comment form:
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This document has a comment period that ends in 11 days. (09/19/2025)
Comment form:
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I'm attending No Kings's event, “One Million Rising: Strategic Non-Cooperation to Fight Authoritarianism” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
One Million Rising: Strategic Non-Cooperation to Fight Authoritarianism · No Kings
Across the country, authoritarian forces are getting bolder and more dangerous. Trump and his allies are not hiding their agenda: mass deportations, rollbacks of civil rights, weaponized courts, and f...
www.mobilize.us
July 10, 2025 at 11:58 PM
I'm attending No Kings's event, “One Million Rising: Strategic Non-Cooperation to Fight Authoritarianism” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
I'm participating on June 14.. are you?
June 10, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I'm participating on June 14.. are you?
The Columbia River Gorge Commission along with the USFS conservation initiatives for land and wildlife, preserves Native cultural resources, strengthens climate resilience strategies, and supports prosperous economies within Gorge Communities. Speak up b4 May 8!
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Ask your Oregon legislators to fund the Gorge Commission
act.gorgefriends.org
May 7, 2025 at 2:50 AM
The Columbia River Gorge Commission along with the USFS conservation initiatives for land and wildlife, preserves Native cultural resources, strengthens climate resilience strategies, and supports prosperous economies within Gorge Communities. Speak up b4 May 8!
act.gorgefriends.org/a/gorge-comm...
act.gorgefriends.org/a/gorge-comm...
“We may need [the wilderness] someday not only as a refuge from excessive industrialism but also as a refuge from authoritarian government, from political oppression. Grand Canyon, Big Bend, Yellowstone, and the High Sierras may be required to function as bases for guerrilla warfare against tyranny”
A Prescient Passage in Edward Abbey's ‘Desert Solitaire’ - John Zada
A prescient musing in Edward Abbey's travel classic 'Desert Solitaire', written over fifty years ago, addresses our present and future world.
www.johnzada.com
February 21, 2025 at 1:53 AM
“We may need [the wilderness] someday not only as a refuge from excessive industrialism but also as a refuge from authoritarian government, from political oppression. Grand Canyon, Big Bend, Yellowstone, and the High Sierras may be required to function as bases for guerrilla warfare against tyranny”
"With more than 9,000 miles of trails in Washington, the Forest Service manages more public lands here than any other government agency. These cuts mean that many of the trails in WA will not be cleared or maintained in the year ahead — or even longer."
www.wta.org/news/signpos...
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What firing Forest Service, National Parks staff means for public lands, trails, communities
Last week, thousands of hard-working Forest Service and National Park staff, including hundreds in Washington and Oregon, were fired by the current administration. The impact to public lands, recreati...
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February 20, 2025 at 5:46 PM
"With more than 9,000 miles of trails in Washington, the Forest Service manages more public lands here than any other government agency. These cuts mean that many of the trails in WA will not be cleared or maintained in the year ahead — or even longer."
www.wta.org/news/signpos...
www.wta.org/news/signpos...
Comments open for Anti-trans bill.
Removes the nonbinary option on forms.
Removes the nonbinary option on forms.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; 2026-2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®)
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing a revision of the existing information collection.
www.federalregister.gov
February 20, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Comments open for Anti-trans bill.
Removes the nonbinary option on forms.
Removes the nonbinary option on forms.
The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), a nonpartisan advocacy group for the country's national parks system, called the downsizing "reckless" and a decision that could have "serious public safety and health consequences".
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A fired national park ranger lost his dream job. He says the public is losing more
Brian Gibbs was an environmental educator at Effigy Mounds National Monument in Iowa. His job was among those nixed by the Trump administration as it pushes to shrink federal spending.
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February 17, 2025 at 7:21 PM
The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), a nonpartisan advocacy group for the country's national parks system, called the downsizing "reckless" and a decision that could have "serious public safety and health consequences".
www.npr.org/2025/02/17/n... fk elon, fk trump
www.npr.org/2025/02/17/n... fk elon, fk trump
Attending a webinar about how to Resist Project 2025: www.mobilize.us/peoplepoweru...
Upcoming sessions:
Sun, Feb 16, 6:30pm–7:30pm EST
Sun, Mar 9, 6:30pm–7:30pm EDT
Wed, Apr 2, 8:00pm–9:00pm EDT
Sun, Apr 6, 6:30pm–7:30pm EDT
resistproject2025.substack.com
Upcoming sessions:
Sun, Feb 16, 6:30pm–7:30pm EST
Sun, Mar 9, 6:30pm–7:30pm EDT
Wed, Apr 2, 8:00pm–9:00pm EDT
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Rapid Response for Our Freedoms: Stop Project 2025 · People Power United
Are you alarmed by the far-right’s relentless push to dismantle our democracy and undermine our future? The time to act is now—your voice and your involvement are vital in this critical moment.
Toget...
www.mobilize.us
February 14, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Attending a webinar about how to Resist Project 2025: www.mobilize.us/peoplepoweru...
Upcoming sessions:
Sun, Feb 16, 6:30pm–7:30pm EST
Sun, Mar 9, 6:30pm–7:30pm EDT
Wed, Apr 2, 8:00pm–9:00pm EDT
Sun, Apr 6, 6:30pm–7:30pm EDT
resistproject2025.substack.com
Upcoming sessions:
Sun, Feb 16, 6:30pm–7:30pm EST
Sun, Mar 9, 6:30pm–7:30pm EDT
Wed, Apr 2, 8:00pm–9:00pm EDT
Sun, Apr 6, 6:30pm–7:30pm EDT
resistproject2025.substack.com
Give Speaker Johnson a piece of your mind: 202-225-4000
February 14, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Give Speaker Johnson a piece of your mind: 202-225-4000
"Civilization is being dismantled. Institutions are being taken apart. It is happening at a rate where destruction is assured. “Leaders” of these actions have already figured out that, by the time courts can respond, agencies that held our society together will be gutted, closed, or changed forever"
A Time of Spiritual Crisis
The Psychological Consequences of the Current World Order
bandyxlee.substack.com
February 13, 2025 at 11:18 PM
"Civilization is being dismantled. Institutions are being taken apart. It is happening at a rate where destruction is assured. “Leaders” of these actions have already figured out that, by the time courts can respond, agencies that held our society together will be gutted, closed, or changed forever"
With Trump's minions scrubbing government websites of anything related to accomplishments & contributions by women, BIPOC, LGBTQIA, here are two sites that launched a few days ago to promote & celebrate women in STEM & other industries throughout HERstory.
womenrefusingtobeerased.org
womeninstem.us
womenrefusingtobeerased.org
womeninstem.us
Women Refusing to Be Erased
Join us to inspire, educate, and uplift women/womxn.
womenrefusingtobeerased.org
February 13, 2025 at 10:57 PM
With Trump's minions scrubbing government websites of anything related to accomplishments & contributions by women, BIPOC, LGBTQIA, here are two sites that launched a few days ago to promote & celebrate women in STEM & other industries throughout HERstory.
womenrefusingtobeerased.org
womeninstem.us
womenrefusingtobeerased.org
womeninstem.us
Like last year, it took a few weeks into the new year to finish my Year in Review post. This marks another Year of Service as a volunteer with MSHI, WTA, TKO, and adding CFC to the mix. I also checked out several new trails and returned to some favorites.
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Blog: rtah.xyz/2024
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Blog: rtah.xyz/2024
February 1, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Like last year, it took a few weeks into the new year to finish my Year in Review post. This marks another Year of Service as a volunteer with MSHI, WTA, TKO, and adding CFC to the mix. I also checked out several new trails and returned to some favorites.
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Blog: rtah.xyz/2024
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Blog: rtah.xyz/2024
The horrible EO to freeze government funding has been rescinded. Resistance is not futile.
To contact your representatives: United States Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121
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To contact your representatives: United States Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121
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www.senate.gov/senators/sen...
January 29, 2025 at 7:26 PM
The horrible EO to freeze government funding has been rescinded. Resistance is not futile.
To contact your representatives: United States Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121
www.house.gov/representati...
www.senate.gov/senators/sen...
To contact your representatives: United States Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121
www.house.gov/representati...
www.senate.gov/senators/sen...
A few pictures from my hike around Coyote Wall, Bingen, WA (plus bonus shot of Mt Hood from Dallesport).
January 29, 2025 at 2:30 AM
A few pictures from my hike around Coyote Wall, Bingen, WA (plus bonus shot of Mt Hood from Dallesport).
Reconnect with the natural world through essays that blend science and prose. In her debut work, Josephine Woolington turns back the clock to review the events that have challenged Pacific Northwest wildlife in an effort to provide a deeper sense of place.
Where We Call Home: Lands, Seas, and Skies of the Pacif…
From the gray whale to the western bumble bee, discover…
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November 23, 2024 at 3:45 AM
Reconnect with the natural world through essays that blend science and prose. In her debut work, Josephine Woolington turns back the clock to review the events that have challenged Pacific Northwest wildlife in an effort to provide a deeper sense of place.
Chef Sean Sherman has dedicated his career to supporting and promoting Indigenous food systems and Native food sovereignty.
Chef Sean Sherman | Indigenous food systems | foodways | Native people
Sean Sherman is an award-winning chef, educator, author, and activist. A member of the Oglala Lakota Sioux tribe, Sean’s personal mission is to revitalize Indigenous food systems and build awareness o...
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November 23, 2024 at 3:42 AM
Chef Sean Sherman has dedicated his career to supporting and promoting Indigenous food systems and Native food sovereignty.
Science on Tap is an event series based in Portland, OR, where you can sit back, enjoy a pint, and laugh while you learn. Listen to experts talk about the science in your neighborhood and around the world. You don’t have to be a science geek to have fun—all you need is a thirst for knowledge!
Science on Tap
Science on Tap is a science lecture series where you can sit back, enjoy a pint, and laugh while you learn. Listen to experts talk about the science in your neighborhood and around the world. You don’...
www.scienceontaporwa.org
November 23, 2024 at 3:36 AM
Science on Tap is an event series based in Portland, OR, where you can sit back, enjoy a pint, and laugh while you learn. Listen to experts talk about the science in your neighborhood and around the world. You don’t have to be a science geek to have fun—all you need is a thirst for knowledge!
Figured I'd join the movement to Bluesky.
This account is my main account. For travels & hiking, visit: @roadtripsandhikes.bsky.social
Some links:
lar-mo.com
IG: pha3drus
This account is my main account. For travels & hiking, visit: @roadtripsandhikes.bsky.social
Some links:
lar-mo.com
IG: pha3drus
November 17, 2024 at 11:53 PM
Figured I'd join the movement to Bluesky.
This account is my main account. For travels & hiking, visit: @roadtripsandhikes.bsky.social
Some links:
lar-mo.com
IG: pha3drus
This account is my main account. For travels & hiking, visit: @roadtripsandhikes.bsky.social
Some links:
lar-mo.com
IG: pha3drus