Coudersport Ice Mine Facts The Coudersport Ice Mine is a phenomenon of geology that appears to defy logic. The cave stays empty during the winter, yet during the summer it fills with huge quantities of ice This remarkable ice cave was discovered in 1864 and was actually used to store perishable foods and various other […]
Cownose Ray
The Cownose Ray is an interesting species of an eagle ray, which is a name that creates a unique mental image. They are also one of the smallest types of ray. Their population has sadly been greatly reduced in some areas but thankfully, the numbers of this magnificent ocean creature appear to be stable overall. […]
Bisti De-Na-Zin Wilderness
The Bisti De-Na-Zin Wilderness forms an extraordinary marvel of geology, in an area of Badlands. Its name derives from the original Native American name: the original Navajo term literally translates as “among the adobe formations.” The United States Bureau of Land Management manages the majority of the region. Three additional small portions remain private Navajo […]
Scrub Morning Glory
The Scrub Morning Glory constitutes a rare flowering plant in the (as the name implies) morning glory family. Fewer than 100 known populations of it still exist. The lovely, not to mention delicate, flora remains endemic to a highly restricted habitat range in the United States. In fact, it represents the only member of its […]
Maguire Daisy
The lovely Maguire Daisy represents a plant species with a unique status, for two separate reasons. In 1987, it was accidentally listed as an Endangered Species. Naturally, you wonder how. Who wouldn’t? At that time, there were only 7 known individual specimens of what was thought to be a variety (1 of 2) of Maguire […]
