Tom Severin – Page 24 – Badlands 4×4 Training

Watch for protected birds when driving on the beach

By Tom Severin June 25, 2007 May 25, 2017 2007 Articles, Environmental Impact

Driving on the beach and dunes, as you know, is intense and exciting. But it’s also highly regulated. Our beaches are home to the snowy plover and California least tern, both of which are protected under the Endangered Species Act. One of the places used by these birds is the… Continue reading

Cryptobiotic Crust

By Tom Severin March 25, 2007 May 25, 2017 2007 Articles, Environmental Impact

If you are planning to visit Moab this year you need to be aware of Cryptobiotic Crust. I pulled this definition right out of some BLM information. “Cryptobiotic crust is a living crust of bacteria, algae, lichen, mosses and fungi that covers much of the soil surface in this area…. Continue reading