Sonja
@sonjmarie.bsky.social
Chicagoan, backpacker, runner.
Higher Ed staff member for my day job.
Higher Ed staff member for my day job.
Enjoyed the lush lower altitudes of @greatsmokynps.bsky.social over Memorial Day. 3 nights near Abrams Creek.
June 2, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Enjoyed the lush lower altitudes of @greatsmokynps.bsky.social over Memorial Day. 3 nights near Abrams Creek.
Beaver at Oak Street Beach this morning. Took a swim in the lake and then headed over the beach. Zoomed in - sorry for thr shakes camera work! #chicagowildlife #beaver #oakstreetbeach #chicago
May 19, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Beaver at Oak Street Beach this morning. Took a swim in the lake and then headed over the beach. Zoomed in - sorry for thr shakes camera work! #chicagowildlife #beaver #oakstreetbeach #chicago
May 19, 2025 at 2:44 AM
April 17, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Protect Our Parks
Stand up for Public Lands and National Parks. Support our parks and forest workers, and protest the illegal firing of thousands.
March 1
Link to find the location nearest you
tinyurl.com/ProtectParks...
@resistancerangers.bsky.social
#protectourparks
#NPS #protest
Stand up for Public Lands and National Parks. Support our parks and forest workers, and protest the illegal firing of thousands.
March 1
Link to find the location nearest you
tinyurl.com/ProtectParks...
@resistancerangers.bsky.social
#protectourparks
#NPS #protest
March 1, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Protect Our Parks
Stand up for Public Lands and National Parks. Support our parks and forest workers, and protest the illegal firing of thousands.
March 1
Link to find the location nearest you
tinyurl.com/ProtectParks...
@resistancerangers.bsky.social
#protectourparks
#NPS #protest
Stand up for Public Lands and National Parks. Support our parks and forest workers, and protest the illegal firing of thousands.
March 1
Link to find the location nearest you
tinyurl.com/ProtectParks...
@resistancerangers.bsky.social
#protectourparks
#NPS #protest
National Forests, unlike National Parks, have a variety of allowed uses including grazing. A night at an established site in the White River NF included walking by cows from a decent distance on the way. They expected to use the site the next morning (view from my tent.) #nps #hiking #blm #nfs
February 28, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Reposted by Sonja
National protest in support of NPS and Rangers, including BLM and USFS. Please share. Follow @resistancerangers.bsky.social and @altnps.bsky.social Contact me for info on the Dunes. We will be there.
February 27, 2025 at 4:54 PM
National protest in support of NPS and Rangers, including BLM and USFS. Please share. Follow @resistancerangers.bsky.social and @altnps.bsky.social Contact me for info on the Dunes. We will be there.
Summer sunset on North Manitou Island. Part of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
#greatlakes #lakemichigan #sleepingbear #hiking #backpacking #sunset #SLBE #nationallakeshore
#greatlakes #lakemichigan #sleepingbear #hiking #backpacking #sunset #SLBE #nationallakeshore
February 27, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Summer sunset on North Manitou Island. Part of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
#greatlakes #lakemichigan #sleepingbear #hiking #backpacking #sunset #SLBE #nationallakeshore
#greatlakes #lakemichigan #sleepingbear #hiking #backpacking #sunset #SLBE #nationallakeshore
Falls in Sand Cave at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, Kentucky.
#waterfallwednesday #waterfall #hiking #NPS #Kentucky
#waterfallwednesday #waterfall #hiking #NPS #Kentucky
February 26, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Falls in Sand Cave at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, Kentucky.
#waterfallwednesday #waterfall #hiking #NPS #Kentucky
#waterfallwednesday #waterfall #hiking #NPS #Kentucky
In the late 1940s, my grandfather, who is now 98, took a road trip out West from Ohio visiting several National Parks along the way. He was accompanied by his parents, who were immigrants from Hungary, and his sister (pictured). Memories that last a lifetime. #nps #Yellowstone #Yosemite
February 25, 2025 at 9:00 PM
In the late 1940s, my grandfather, who is now 98, took a road trip out West from Ohio visiting several National Parks along the way. He was accompanied by his parents, who were immigrants from Hungary, and his sister (pictured). Memories that last a lifetime. #nps #Yellowstone #Yosemite
Backpacking has given me a huge appreciation for our National Forests. A view of one of the many lakes in Sawtooth National Forest from August 2023. #backpacking #idaho #sawtooth #nationalforest #hiking #sawtoothnationalforest
February 24, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Backpacking has given me a huge appreciation for our National Forests. A view of one of the many lakes in Sawtooth National Forest from August 2023. #backpacking #idaho #sawtooth #nationalforest #hiking #sawtoothnationalforest
Reposted by Sonja
El Capitan displays a massive American flag upside down—the traditional signal of distress or extreme emergency.
February 23, 2025 at 6:01 PM
El Capitan displays a massive American flag upside down—the traditional signal of distress or extreme emergency.
Another day, another favorite national park photo from past wanderings.
Entering Indian Bar on the Wonderland Trail, August 2014.
#hiking #backpacking #MRNP #alpine #wonderlandtrail
Entering Indian Bar on the Wonderland Trail, August 2014.
#hiking #backpacking #MRNP #alpine #wonderlandtrail
February 21, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Another day, another favorite national park photo from past wanderings.
Entering Indian Bar on the Wonderland Trail, August 2014.
#hiking #backpacking #MRNP #alpine #wonderlandtrail
Entering Indian Bar on the Wonderland Trail, August 2014.
#hiking #backpacking #MRNP #alpine #wonderlandtrail
Apostle Island Sea Caves; March 2014.
The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore on Lake Superior is usually best explored by boat. If the winter is cold enough and the lake is still enough it can be explored by foot on ice. In 2014, the caves drew visitors from around the world. #NPS #LakeSuperior
The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore on Lake Superior is usually best explored by boat. If the winter is cold enough and the lake is still enough it can be explored by foot on ice. In 2014, the caves drew visitors from around the world. #NPS #LakeSuperior
February 20, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Apostle Island Sea Caves; March 2014.
The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore on Lake Superior is usually best explored by boat. If the winter is cold enough and the lake is still enough it can be explored by foot on ice. In 2014, the caves drew visitors from around the world. #NPS #LakeSuperior
The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore on Lake Superior is usually best explored by boat. If the winter is cold enough and the lake is still enough it can be explored by foot on ice. In 2014, the caves drew visitors from around the world. #NPS #LakeSuperior
February 19, 2025 at 5:09 PM
If any of my local friends are in Quigley's congressional district, he's on Bluesky. With so many updage pages limited to Facebook and the platform that shall not be named, I appreciate the quick move to be on here too. bsky.app/profile/quig...
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February 18, 2025 at 10:49 PM
If any of my local friends are in Quigley's congressional district, he's on Bluesky. With so many updage pages limited to Facebook and the platform that shall not be named, I appreciate the quick move to be on here too. bsky.app/profile/quig...
Sharing some more remote #NationalPark entrances from past trips. The parks have something for (almost) everyone. In these cases, an opportunity to escape from the bustle of humanity into the beauty of nature. #nps #hiking #camping #worthsaving #americasbestidea
February 18, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Sharing some more remote #NationalPark entrances from past trips. The parks have something for (almost) everyone. In these cases, an opportunity to escape from the bustle of humanity into the beauty of nature. #nps #hiking #camping #worthsaving #americasbestidea
In honor of President's Day, a trip down memory lane to the national park named for Theodore Roosevelt whose recognition of the need to protect lands instead of exploiting them helped shape the preservation of public lands.
#nationalparks #TRNP #americasbestidea #hiking #northdakota
#nationalparks #TRNP #americasbestidea #hiking #northdakota
February 18, 2025 at 12:52 AM
In honor of President's Day, a trip down memory lane to the national park named for Theodore Roosevelt whose recognition of the need to protect lands instead of exploiting them helped shape the preservation of public lands.
#nationalparks #TRNP #americasbestidea #hiking #northdakota
#nationalparks #TRNP #americasbestidea #hiking #northdakota
When my mom had me make my own phone calls as a kid, I didn't realize she was training me to participate in the resistance. I still hate it, but knowing numbers matter helps.
#callyourrep #resistance
#callyourrep #resistance
February 17, 2025 at 11:25 PM
When my mom had me make my own phone calls as a kid, I didn't realize she was training me to participate in the resistance. I still hate it, but knowing numbers matter helps.
#callyourrep #resistance
#callyourrep #resistance
Today's run in Chicago led me to the outer peninsula of Belmont Harbor. I often forget that running east of the LFT is an option. Lovely views of the lake and downtown with some snow. Love living on Lake Michigan in all the seasons.
#chicago #running #LFT #LakeMichigan
#chicago #running #LFT #LakeMichigan
February 16, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Today's run in Chicago led me to the outer peninsula of Belmont Harbor. I often forget that running east of the LFT is an option. Lovely views of the lake and downtown with some snow. Love living on Lake Michigan in all the seasons.
#chicago #running #LFT #LakeMichigan
#chicago #running #LFT #LakeMichigan
This is Richard.
Why Richard? This is a zoomed in photo. We tried to keep our distance, but Richard soon started crossing the river. We moved up the trail to give him space. Richard started moving up the trail. So we named him Richard, because he was being a bit of a Dick.
#yellowstone #bison
Why Richard? This is a zoomed in photo. We tried to keep our distance, but Richard soon started crossing the river. We moved up the trail to give him space. Richard started moving up the trail. So we named him Richard, because he was being a bit of a Dick.
#yellowstone #bison
February 14, 2025 at 10:32 PM
This is Richard.
Why Richard? This is a zoomed in photo. We tried to keep our distance, but Richard soon started crossing the river. We moved up the trail to give him space. Richard started moving up the trail. So we named him Richard, because he was being a bit of a Dick.
#yellowstone #bison
Why Richard? This is a zoomed in photo. We tried to keep our distance, but Richard soon started crossing the river. We moved up the trail to give him space. Richard started moving up the trail. So we named him Richard, because he was being a bit of a Dick.
#yellowstone #bison
Much love to all the NPS and NFS staff who were cut or remain but with fewer resources. Worried for our parks, forests and wilderness.
If you love public lands and aren't already following @altnps.bsky.social check them out
#nationalparks #hiking #camping #publiclands #nationalforest
If you love public lands and aren't already following @altnps.bsky.social check them out
#nationalparks #hiking #camping #publiclands #nationalforest
February 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Much love to all the NPS and NFS staff who were cut or remain but with fewer resources. Worried for our parks, forests and wilderness.
If you love public lands and aren't already following @altnps.bsky.social check them out
#nationalparks #hiking #camping #publiclands #nationalforest
If you love public lands and aren't already following @altnps.bsky.social check them out
#nationalparks #hiking #camping #publiclands #nationalforest
February 9, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Reposted by Sonja
The thing about letting things burn up in the atmosphere is that they're still *there* -- just in gas form instead of solid. So like sure it doesn't hit you on the head (good!) but it might mess with the chemistry of the atmosphere (real bad!) and/or become stuff that you breathe (not great either!)
“The demise of just one Gen1 Starlink satellite produces about 30 kilograms (66 pounds) of aluminum oxide, a compound that eats away at the ozone layer. A new study finds these oxides have increased 8-fold between 2016 and 2022, and the recent surge is increasing the pollution even more.”
February 6, 2025 at 12:29 AM
The thing about letting things burn up in the atmosphere is that they're still *there* -- just in gas form instead of solid. So like sure it doesn't hit you on the head (good!) but it might mess with the chemistry of the atmosphere (real bad!) and/or become stuff that you breathe (not great either!)