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<\/a>Factory Butte Area<\/p><\/div>\n
Unlike back home, Utah\u2019s geology is laid bare to inspire and expose the earth\u2019s power to shift and change over vast timescales.\u00a0 Although it seems to take a long time to get anywhere, driving is great because the landscape gives an ever shifting visual show.\u00a0 With each terrain shift and turn new formations take center stage and shifting light brings the many color variations to focus.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>View of San Rafael Swell<\/p><\/div>\n
In my two weeks assisting with population monitoring of some listed Sclerocactus<\/i> and Pediocactus<\/i> species, I have quickly learned the geology here is not only breathtaking, but is a key component in plants distributions. \u00a0Needless to say, I am looking forward to learning more about the region’s geology in the weeks to come and enjoying the geologic show along the way.<\/p>\n The petite Pediocactus despainii<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n Sclerocactus wrightiae<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n Cassie Heredia<\/p>\n Bureau of Land Management<\/p>\n Richfield, Utah<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Having spent my life living in northern Illinois where the few hills\u00a0occur along river courses or areas of glacial deposits, working in Utah has been a mind-blowing change.\u00a0 I had pursued a CLM internship in hopes of learning about the … Continue reading <\/a><\/a>