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<\/a><\/p>\nAfter such drastic changes in weather and family structure, a change in employment really shouldn\u2019t faze me. But after 9 months living, tromping, and adventuring in the sagebrush and the sierras, it\u2019s a shock to the system to consider leaving.<\/p>\n
Carson City is where I learned to monitor fires, to assess riparian habitats, to identify great basin flora, and why the coyotes cry to the stars at night. My tent has been my home in the dunes of Death Valley, the granite slabs of Yosemite, the canyons of Dixie Valley, and almost everywhere in between. I\u2019ve gawked and gasped at innumerable stunning plants, from the delicate blooms of the rare Webber\u2019s ivsia (Ivsia webberi<\/i>) to the ancient wisdom of the bristlecone pines (Pinus longaeva<\/i>). \u201cOodles\u201d doesn\u2019t even come close to the amount I\u2019ve learned and experienced.<\/p>\n
I owe a tremendous debt to my mentor, Dean, and our fantastic team. Whether we were fixing flats, purposefully getting stung by fiddleneck (Amsinkia tesselata<\/i>), or searching mountains for rebar and rare plants, they helped me maintain my positive attitude and appreciate every moment in the lovely landscape. When times got tough or the plants got feisty, these excellent people always had my back.<\/p>\n
For Science!<\/p>\n
Rebecca Mostow
\nSierra Front Field Office, BLM
\nCarson City, NV
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Fall brought some drastic changes to my life here in Carson City. The first time my gloves froze to my handlebars, I knew I was in for a dramatic couple months. In September, a tiny kitten, not more than 5 … Continue reading