SJMA's Forest Ambassadors Morgan and Kyndall cleaning out a fire ring along South Mineral Road before the crowds arrive for the season. Photo by John Mashburn
These last couple years, it seems people are out recreating earlier and staying out later in the season. We all hope this winter was a hoax, but overall, this may represent a new trend and new challenges to public land management. Despite increased numbers of early recreators things seem to be gearing up at a reasonable pace. A couple of late spring mountain snowstorms and the price of gas may be …
