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Finding my Voice
A magical moment as a solar storm brought the Northern Lights to some latitudes that rarely observe this spectacle, including the Las...

Michael Remke
Nov 15, 20247 min read
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Hózhó
A reflection on finding balance in life with love and some inspiration from cultural concepts

Michael Remke
Aug 10, 20244 min read
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Nuance
Ignite It was a warm day during a dry summer. The outdoor recreation community in the buzzing town of Durango was enthusiastically...

Michael Remke
May 9, 202210 min read
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Leaving Social... but why?
Hymnoxis grandiflora (Old-man-of-the-mountains) Phacelia sericea (Silky phacelia) bloom in a high mountain meadow in the mountains near...

Michael Remke
Aug 22, 20218 min read
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Hearken
The upward spiral of music of a Swainson's Thrush echoed into silence as the dappled light kissed a mosaic of spiraled ferns in the...

Michael Remke
Jun 28, 20213 min read
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Perspective
The walls of Honaker Limestone towered overhead. Shear cliffs of an ancient sea dwarfed the spatial and temporal scale of the moment....

Michael Remke
May 28, 20214 min read
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Signs of the Times
The warm sun glistened off the clear water of the river. The sound of water gurgling over rocks filled the sound-scape, bringing focus to...

Michael Remke
Apr 27, 20215 min read
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Water
The remoteness here is immaculate. The silence is steady, the distant groan of the Colorado River echoed up from the bottom of the Canyon ju

Michael Remke
Jan 27, 20206 min read
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PhDepression
A self portrait during the harvest of my 4 year long field experiment for my PhD Work Passion It was a warm spring day. A perfect day for...

Michael Remke
Nov 27, 20189 min read
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The plant micro-biome, a tool to help plants survive climate change?
Many areas on the Colorado Plateau are experiencing extreme drought which coincide with warmer temperatures, more frequent fires, and...
Michael Remke, Nancy Johnson, Matthew Bowker
Sep 26, 20179 min read
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So, What do you Think About?
The destination - Where the Arizona Trail descends into the Grand Canyon It was a simple question, really. Strange though, for it nearly...

Michael Remke
Jun 13, 20177 min read
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The Land Here is Swept Away
From the rise of the Kaibab Plateau, the scale of the House Rock Valley, or the platform, expands to the horizon. The land here is swept...

Michael Remke
Feb 11, 20173 min read
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Linear Revolutions : Mountain Biking and my mind
Cyclic Revolution after revolution. The turn of the cranks, the revolution of the wheel. The bicycle is a physical manifestation of...

Michael Remke
Nov 19, 20165 min read
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Uplift: The Power of Connection
Uplift : The Power of Connection Uplift attendees, known as Uplifters, connect with one another through physical contact before a panel...

Michael Remke
Aug 25, 20162 min read
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Environment Matters: An update to my SEGA Experiment with Ponderosa Pine
Environment Matters: An update on our first growing season with Ponderosa Pine planted at SEGA sites. This June we planted well over one...

Michael Remke
Aug 15, 20163 min read
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Metal Photo Print Giveaway!
July photo give away! Hey everyone, With the launch of my new website I am excited to announce my latest photo give away. Signing up is...

Michael Remke
Jul 1, 20161 min read
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Plant-Soil Feedbacks, Ponderosa Pine, and SEGA -- A new study from the Bowker Lab
Note: originally posted on www.bowkerlab.blogspot.com Before I get started, I want to thank my funders and partners in this research....

Michael Remke
Jun 30, 20166 min read
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Miraculous
Darkness It was before dawn. A whisper of steam escapes from my coffee cup as I halted the escaping heat with a lid. An unstoppable...

Michael Remke
Jan 1, 20165 min read
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Better Belize It
Disembark To leave behind work is one thing; to leave behind a nation is another. Snow surrounded my senses; the frosty, dry air chilled...

Michael Remke
Nov 30, 20159 min read
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When a Mountain's Heart Breaks
Mountains In the most literal sense, mountains tower above us. In a more figurative sense, their strength and beauty can be felt from...

Michael Remke
Oct 1, 20153 min read
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