Blaze The Trail

As the seasons change...

It's amazing returning to Saint Louis -- the city of my childhood. And now as the leaves turn and the weather cools, I'm remembering how much I love this city in the fall.

• Cover Wolf

  A prolific breeder from Missouri's Wild Canid center takes top spot in January's National Geographic
  

  This past June, Redwood Creek teamed with the Wild Canid Survival and Research Center for a Wine and Howl event at their facility.

  I've just learned of some exciting news for the Center and for Anna, a Mexican gray wolf hand raised at the facility who has played an important role in restoring the breed to its former range in the southwestern US and central Mexico.

  An excerpt from the Saint Louis Post-Dispatch:
  
  "Anna, also known as No. 685, is one of the most genetically valuable Mexican gray wolves living in captivity today.
  
  "She's also one of the most prolific. In 2005, she and her mate, Dude, had 12 puppies, the largest on record for Mexican gray wolves. That litter was one of four for Anna, dubbed "Super Mom" by those involved in the Mexican gray wolf recovery effort.
  
  "While certainly a favorite among staff and visitors to the center, Anna is about to increase her exposure when she appears in January on the cover of National Geographic magazine for an article about endangered species."

   Congratulations to the Wild Canid center and to Anna!

  > View full article and see a video of Anna

  Posted Nov 13, 2008 by Trailblazer_Mark | 0 Comments | Share It

• Share new outdoor experiences, make new friends through MEETUP.COM

  MEETUP.COM... heard of it?

  As the world's largest network of local groups, you'll find people in your community who share common interests with you... the outdoors, wine tasting, and on and on. More than 2,000 groups get together in local communities each day, each one with the goal of improving themselves or their communities.

  This interactive site makes it easy for anyone to organize a local group or find one of the thousands already meeting up face-to-face.

  Meetup's mission is to revitalize local community and help people around the world self-organize. Meetup believes that people can change their personal world, or the whole world, by organizing themselves into groups that are powerful enough to make a difference.

  Check it out!

  Posted Nov 7, 2008 by Trailblazer_Mark | 0 Comments | Share It

• 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles

  I've enjoyed exploring Missouri, Illinois and Michigan, learning more about the terrain, the waterways and the people who are passionate about these beautiful midwest states' outdoor wonders.

  In between work travels, my wife and I, along with our dog Prescott, are pouring through Steve Henry's book 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles of Saint Louis.

  Versions for many other cities are also available. Check out www.trailresources.com/60hikesbooks.html.

  Posted Nov 7, 2008 by Trailblazer_Mark | 0 Comments | Share It

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