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Answer	—	A: Fall/autumn colours in northwest North American mountains Here's what I could glean from the websites of the parks you mentioned. The key thing to know here is that when describing the common type of forest in an area, tree species are listed starting with the most common species. Kluane National Park and Reserve A montane forest of white spruce, tremb... (more)	—	over 4 years ago
Answer	—	A: California nutria hunting I read the same articles, and it sounds like the invasive species management professionals expect to be able to completely eradicate the nutria without needing assistance from the public at hunting them. They're actively soliciting help from members of the public to report any new sightings of nutri... (more)	—	over 4 years ago
Answer	—	A: Camping in Yosemite in March In my experience and opinion, sleeping outdoors in below-freezing weather can be pretty miserable. Certainly there are people who enjoy it, but if you've never tried it you don't know if you're one of those people. Don't bet your entire vacation on an unknown like this. Find a way to spend at least... (more)	—	over 4 years ago
Answer	—	A: Male swimming attire that can be worn under clothing Even the fastest-drying shorts will not get completely dry in a reasonable amount of time. If the weather is cold enough, wearing damp shorts for the return hike might be dangerous. If that's the case, I suggest using a rain kilt for coverage while changing out of the wet swim trunks. Rain kilts are... (more)	—	over 4 years ago
Answer	—	A: Camping site suggestions It depends on the kind of camping you want to do. The easiest type of camping to find is camping at a campground. Usually this involves paying a nightly fee (often around $20-30 per night) for a numbered, designated campsite. Usually the campsite comes with a fire pit and/or grill, a picnic table, ... (more)	—	over 4 years ago
Answer	—	A: How to repair worn hiking boot eyelets I had one of this type of loop break in the middle of a backpacking trip. I un-threaded the other lace from the matching loop, and instead wrapped the bootlaces around the boot ankle. I hiked the rest of the day like that. It was a bit loose, but okay. At the end of the day, I fixed the broken eyelet... (more)	—	over 4 years ago
Answer	—	A: Can orange safety vest be used when hiking during hunting season? This answer is based on research and my experience hiking in the United States, specifically the Midwest and Northeastern US. I mostly focus on deer season, because that's the big one in this area. Be sure to find out which hunting seasons are most popular in your area, and look up the specific dates... (more)	—	over 4 years ago
Answer	—	A: Water sources: which are safe and which should be avoided? (UK) No one is going to guarantee that a water source is safe to drink from. The best you can do is look for reasons that a given water source might be expected to be unsafe. Then, after you rule out as many sources of risk as you can, you make your own determination whether that water source seems safe e... (more)	—	over 4 years ago
Answer	—	A: What attracts Spotted Lanternflies? The favorite host tree of the Spotted Lanternfly is Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima). There may be trees of heaven around your office building. However, spotted lanterflies aren't picky. They also like Almond trees, Grape vines, ​​​Peach trees, Apple trees​, Hickory tr... (more)	—	over 4 years ago
Answer	—	A: Does less riverside vegetation lead to fewer fish? In addition to the direct benefits to fish listed by That Idiot, streamside vegetation provides some crucial indirect benefits. One indirect benefit is falling leaves. The leaves of streamside vegetation fall into the water and decay. Decaying leaves feed benthic macroinvertebrates. These include aq... (more)	—	over 4 years ago
Answer	—	A: Is the wood of edible sumac poisonous? The simple, common-sense answer is no, a small amount of sumac wood (such as could be accidentally consumed with sumac tea) is not poisonous for human consumption. We can conclude this from the fact that A) normal sumac tea preparation methods can include some of the wood, and B) people don't get sic... (more)	—	over 4 years ago
Answer	—	A: Is there such a thing as "heat lightning" without a storm? Heat lightning is a myth. It's normal lighting from a far-away thunderstorm. Lightning is visible 30–50 miles (48–80 km), or up to 100 miles (160 km) over perfectly flat terrain. Thunder is only audible from about 10-15 miles away. So when a storm is more than 15 miles away, but less t... (more)	—	over 4 years ago
Answer	—	A: Looking up fish species by body of water and vice versa Here are a few sources I found, in order from most user-friendly to most technical. iNaturalist has data about where fish were actually observed. Anyone can post geo-located pictures of organisms they've observed and get help identifying them. They currently have 2,475 observations of fish in New Yo... (more)	—	over 4 years ago