Here are two great Web sites to show how much snowfall different regions received. #1 CoCoRaHS. You can see the entire country, click on a province/state, or for US-click on a county/parish. You can also see the precipitation levels as … Continue reading
Category Archives: Land
You have a good paper map that you hand out to guests and campers. How about posting the map AT the lake so it’s easy to see? Here’s an example at Trillium Lake in Oregon. It’s simply put the map … Continue reading
The Cooperative Extension office offers a plethora of information, specific to your local area. Topics may include: Beekeeping Forest products Insect control Invasive species Lawn care Plant diseases Soil management Tree diseases Well water safety, Water quality, Bacteria in Water … Continue reading
“it turns out that saving a house … It’s more about lots of minor modifications and regular maintenance.” “Scientists have learned more about how to keep homes safe from wildfires. During 2007’s Slide fire, firefighters decided conditions were too dangerous … Continue reading
“In past columns, I’ve repeated the benefits of investing in a boundary survey of your property. More than just delineating where your property starts and your neighbors’ begins, it serves as a graphic representation of what the owner is responsible … Continue reading
What mines are on your property or nearby? The National Mine Map Repository collects and maintains mine map information and images for all types of mining for the entire country, including data and maps specific to the coal fields in … Continue reading
Do you have a mine on your property? Or a mine nearby? As property managers, we need to not only manage, but inform and educate campers and guests about their surroundings Here are some resources you can use from The … Continue reading
“One of the big dangers in modern life is that there is so much distraction and so much constant stimulation that it keeps us at the surface of things. There is a part of ourselves that needs silence and needs … Continue reading
Who owns the mineral rights for your property? The mineral rights owner might not be the same as the land ownership. How Can I Locate Who Owns the Mineral Rights Under My Land? http://www.mineralhub.com/2010/04/how-can-i-locate-who-owns-the-mineral-rights-under-my-land/ Land and Mineral Ownership (BLM-Eastern United … Continue reading
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month. To find out how to steer clear of Lyme disease during “picnic season” – a time when people are more likely to pick up ticks – the National Science Foundation spoke with NSF-funded disease … Continue reading
The gravel road maintenance manual is intended to be a helpful resource for camp road owners, road associations, lakeshore owners, town officials, contractors, and lake enthusiasts. Its purpose is to help people maintain and improve gravel roads while protecting the … Continue reading
Below is a link to a plethora of manuals and best practices guides that provide information for trail planning, design, construction, maintenance, operation, and management, and for signs. These resources are from government agencies or nonprofit organizations. Copies may be … Continue reading
The National Center on Accessibility (NCA) entered into an agreement with the U.S. Access Board and National Park Service to investigate natural firm and stable surface alternatives when creating accessible pedestrian trails, including crushed stones, packed soil, and other natural … Continue reading
“What does your fence say about your camp? Does this important but often overlooked part of your property present an unspoken message consistent with your mission and the values you promise your guests? Fences do more than keep people in … Continue reading
Pictorial maps are a category of maps that can be called illustrated, panoramic, or bird’s-eye view maps. The cartography can be a sophisticated 3-D perspective landscape or a simple map graphic enlivened with illustrations of buildings, people and animals. Pictorial … Continue reading