“Bison On The Prairie”
Today was an interesting day and I met a few influential people. I started the day again with some lawn mowing. The reason for the exorbant amount of mowing is to protect the buildings from the threat of a wildfire started from lightning. After lunch, some people from the Nature Conservancy stopped by for a complete tour of the facilities, land, and some nearby surrounding areas. We went to a local archaeological and historical buffalo jump. This is a giant cliff the Native Americans would funnel the bison over to kill them. One of the men I met and chatted with, was the Chief Executive Officer of Orvis, Perk Perkins (that was pretty cool). He was familiar with the Roanoke area, so we were able to strike a good conversation.
The potential exists that tomorrow I may go out with the chief biologist from the nearby CMR Refuge to dust the prairie dog towns for the plague. Prairie dogs are notorious for their contraction and spread of the plague. This is the same plague that has decimated populations of humans in the past as well, so we need to be a little careful. The reason to keep the prairie dogs alive is to have a good source of food for the black footed ferrets, one of the most endangered mammals in North America.
Keep on checking and commenting on here, it gives me a good lift every time I see family and friends interested in what I am doing here. We had over 80 hits yesterday. Sorry, this website does not do the pictures justice.
- Keith -
