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Panethos @[email protected] · 2026-05-11 · 09:00 UTC

One cannot be a patriot and hate upon national parks

“Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.”
– George Washington (via brainyquotes.com)

Source: nps.gov

We recently drove the northern 120 miles of the Natchez Trace National Historic Parkway in Alabama and Tennessee. The corridor is typically a scenic and relaxing drive along an historic corridor that has been traverse by bison, Native American, and pioneers for centuries. The course includes access to historic sites, natural sites, and lovely view sheds.

Source: nps.gov

Having been so impressed while driven a large chunk of the Trace in 2005 between Jackson and Tupelo in Mississippi, it was disconcerting to see the lack of simply routine maintenance along this northern segment. Fallen trees, broken branches, and damaged trees about to fall were common along our 2026 trip. All one could think of was…why is being allowed to deteriorate so sadly.

What is taking place along the Natchez Trace National Parkway is symbolic of the disgraceful and disrespectful treatment of our treasured national parks, national forests, national monuments, and other public lands across the United States. When an administration’s budget priorities underfund and underserve these awe-inspiring landscapes, they begin to fall apart right in front of our eyes. For the Natchez Trace National Historic Parkway, this becomes quite evident by the plethora of fallen, damaged, and dead trees.

“Patriot” is an overused and often misapplied term in modern America. Many of our national parks and public lands preserve and protect key locations representing the formation of the nation and its ongoing cultural development. What else could be more patriotic than protecting and preserving the natural, historical, and cultural features that made America in the first place!

“Those who hate upon our national parks and public lands with budget cuts, staff reductions, selling of development rights, and essentially promoting land abuse are anything but patriots. Instead, they are selfish, greedy souls who live solely for power and the love of money.” – panethos.wordpress.com

Frankly, the description above is the current administration in D.C. in a nutshell and it is oh, so tiresome and frustrating to observe their nefarious efforts to degrade, devalue, and dismiss our national treasures. Because, one thing is for sure…money, gold, diamonds, and other coveted valuables are not riches at all when compared to majestic snowcapped mountains, scenic vistas, pristine beaches, cascading waterfalls, death-defying rock formations, free-flowing rivers, enormous canyons, and other splendid natural features dotting the American landscape.

Nor are they riches when compared to the hallowed grounds where our ancestors and loved-ones lived, passed-though, fought, fell, died, and/or are buried. Nor are they riches compared to where our freedoms were won, strengthened, and sustained whether it be on the battlefield, in the courtroom, or on the streets. And lastly, those so-called riches cannot begin to compare to the richness of the American people…their diversity, their uniqueness and individuality, and their tenacity. It doesn’t matter if we came here by ship, by plane, on foot, or already lived upon this land, our strength is rooted in our diversity.

May we, as a nation, soon return to this paradigm and always remain committed to its welcoming principles.

Peace!

#advocacy #environment #fun #geography #greed #history #landUse #landscapes #money #NatchezTrace #NationalParks #opinion #patriotism #publicLands #quotes #selfInterest #tourism #travel

#advocacy #environment #fun #geography #greed #history

Panethos @[email protected] · 2026-05-11 · 09:00 UTC

One cannot be a patriot and hate upon national parks

“Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.”
– George Washington (via brainyquotes.com)

Source: nps.gov

We recently drove the northern 120 miles of the Natchez Trace National Historic Parkway in Alabama and Tennessee. The corridor is typically a scenic and relaxing drive along an historic corridor that has been traversed by bison, Native American, and pioneers for centuries. The course includes access to historic sites, natural sites, and lovely view sheds.

Source: nps.gov

Having been so impressed while driving a large chunk of the Trace in 2005 between Jackson and Tupelo in Mississippi, it was disconcerting to see the lack of simply routine maintenance along this northern segment. Fallen trees, broken branches, and damaged trees about to fall were common along our 2026 trip. All one could think of was…why is this being allowed to deteriorate so sadly.

What is taking place along the Natchez Trace National Parkway is symbolic of the disgraceful and disrespectful treatment of our treasured national parks, national forests, national monuments, and other public lands across the United States. When an administration’s budget priorities underfund and underserve these awe-inspiring landscapes, they begin to fall apart right in front of our eyes. For the Natchez Trace National Historic Parkway, this becomes quite evident by the plethora of fallen, damaged, and dead trees.

“Patriot” is an overused and often misapplied term in modern America. Many of our national parks and public lands preserve and protect key locations representing the formation of the nation and its ongoing cultural development. What else could be more patriotic than protecting and preserving the natural, historical, and cultural features that made America in the first place!

“Those who hate upon our national parks and public lands with budget cuts, staff reductions, selling of development rights, and essentially promoting land abuse are anything but patriots. Instead, they are selfish, greedy souls who live solely for power and the love of money.” – panethos.wordpress.com

Frankly, the description above is the current administration in D.C. in a nutshell and it is oh, so tiresome and frustrating to observe their nefarious efforts to degrade, devalue, and dismiss our national treasures. Because, one thing is for sure…money, gold, diamonds, and other coveted valuables are not riches at all when compared to majestic snowcapped mountains, scenic vistas, pristine beaches, cascading waterfalls, death-defying rock formations, free-flowing rivers, enormous canyons, and other splendid natural features dotting the American landscape.

Nor are they riches when compared to the hallowed grounds where our ancestors and loved-ones lived, passed-though, fought, fell, died, and/or are buried. Nor are they riches compared to where our freedoms were won, strengthened, and sustained whether it be on the battlefield, in the courtroom, or on the streets. And lastly, those so-called riches cannot begin to compare to the richness of the American people…their diversity, their uniqueness and individuality, and their tenacity. It doesn’t matter if we came here by ship, by plane, on foot, or already lived upon this land, our strength is rooted in our diversity.

May we, as a nation, soon return to this paradigm and always remain committed to its welcoming principles.

Peace!

#advocacy #environment #fun #geography #greed #history #landUse #landscapes #money #NatchezTrace #NationalParks #opinion #patriotism #publicLands #quotes #selfInterest #tourism #travel

#travel #tourism #selfinterest #quotes #publiclands #patriotism

Panethos @[email protected] · 2026-05-11 · 09:00 UTC

One cannot be a patriot and hate upon national parks

“Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.”
– George Washington (via brainyquotes.com)

Source: nps.gov

We recently drove the northern 120 miles of the Natchez Trace National Historic Parkway in Alabama and Tennessee. The corridor is typically a scenic and relaxing drive along an historic corridor that has been traversed by bison, Native American, and pioneers for centuries. The course includes access to historic sites, natural sites, and lovely view sheds.

Source: nps.gov

Having been so impressed while driving a large chunk of the Trace in 2005 between Jackson and Tupelo in Mississippi, it was disconcerting to see the lack of simply routine maintenance along this northern segment. Fallen trees, broken branches, and damaged trees about to fall were common along our 2026 trip. All one could think of was…why is this being allowed to deteriorate so sadly.

What is taking place along the Natchez Trace National Parkway is symbolic of the disgraceful and disrespectful treatment of our treasured national parks, national forests, national monuments, and other public lands across the United States. When an administration’s budget priorities underfund and underserve these awe-inspiring landscapes, they begin to fall apart right in front of our eyes. For the Natchez Trace National Historic Parkway, this becomes quite evident by the plethora of fallen, damaged, and dead trees.

“Patriot” is an overused and often misapplied term in modern America. Many of our national parks and public lands preserve and protect key locations representing the formation of the nation and its ongoing cultural development. What else could be more patriotic than protecting and preserving the natural, historical, and cultural features that made America in the first place!

“Those who hate upon our national parks and public lands with budget cuts, staff reductions, selling of development rights, and essentially promoting land abuse are anything but patriots. Instead, they are selfish, greedy souls who live solely for power and the love of money.” – panethos.wordpress.com

Frankly, the description above is the current administration in D.C. in a nutshell and it is oh, so tiresome and frustrating to observe their nefarious efforts to degrade, devalue, and dismiss our national treasures. Because, one thing is for sure…money, gold, diamonds, and other coveted valuables are not riches at all when compared to majestic snowcapped mountains, scenic vistas, pristine beaches, cascading waterfalls, death-defying rock formations, free-flowing rivers, enormous canyons, and other splendid natural features dotting the American landscape.

Nor are they riches when compared to the hallowed grounds where our ancestors and loved-ones lived, passed-though, fought, fell, died, and/or are buried. Nor are they riches compared to where our freedoms were won, strengthened, and sustained whether it be on the battlefield, in the courtroom, or on the streets. And lastly, those so-called riches cannot begin to compare to the richness of the American people…their diversity, their uniqueness and individuality, and their tenacity. It doesn’t matter if we came here by ship, by plane, on foot, or already lived upon this land, our strength is rooted in our diversity.

May we, as a nation, soon return to this paradigm and always remain committed to its welcoming principles.

Peace!

#advocacy #environment #fun #geography #greed #history #landUse #landscapes #money #NatchezTrace #NationalParks #opinion #patriotism #publicLands #quotes #selfInterest #tourism #travel

#advocacy #environment #fun #geography #greed #history

NewsletterTF @[email protected] · 2026-05-08 · 23:00 UTC

FORESTRY SLASH RISKS PERSIST POST-GABRIELLE AMID REGULATORY SHIFTS

New forestry rules after Cyclone Gabrielle are questioned for not stopping slash risks on steep land. Who is affected and what happens next?

#ForestrySlash, #CycloneGabrielle, #EnvironmentalRisk, #NewZealand, #LandUse

https://newsletter.tf/forestry-slash-risks-after-gabrielle-new-rules/

#forestryslash #cyclonegabrielle #environmentalrisk #newzealand #landuse

NewsletterTF @[email protected] · 2026-05-08 · 22:59 UTC

New forestry regulations are being questioned for their effectiveness in managing debris after Cyclone Gabrielle, with concerns that large-scale clear-felling on vulnerable slopes may continue.

#ForestrySlash, #CycloneGabrielle, #EnvironmentalRisk, #NewZealand, #LandUse
https://newsletter.tf/forestry-slash-risks-after-gabrielle-new-rules/

#forestryslash #cyclonegabrielle #environmentalrisk #newzealand #landuse

Panethos @[email protected] · 2026-05-08 · 09:00 UTC

Longest international airport runways of North Africa

Provided below is a list of the longest international airport runways in North Africa. For purposes of this post, North Africa is defined as Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia, and Western Sahara.

Cairo International Airport – Source: forum.wordldairports.com

Despite the reference to international airports in the post title, some of the airports listed do not have “international” in their name. Similarly, there are some airports with “international” in their name that do not offer flights outside their home nation. This list tries to identify those that actually offer international flights (regardless of their name), which have runway(s) a minimum of 10,000 feet in length.

Peace!

Algiers International Airport – Source: elmarcel.com

Runway 04/22: Taba International: Taba, Egypt = 4,118 m/13,513 feet

2-5. Runways 05C/23C and 05R/23L: Cairo International: Greater Cairo, Egypt and Runways 16L/34R and 16R/34L: Hurghada International: Hurghada, Egypt = 4,000 m/13,123 feet

6-7. Runways 17L/35R and 17R/35L: Mohammed V International: Casablanca, Morocco = 3,720 m/12,205 feet

8-9. Runways 01L/19R and 01R/19L: Capital International: Greater Cairo, Egypt = 3,640 m/ 11,980 feet

10. Runway 16R/34L: Sphinx International: Greater Cairo, Egypt = 3,650 m/11,975 feet

11-13. Runway 07L/25R: Ahmed Ben Bella Airport: Oran, Algeria and Runways 15R/33L and 15L/33R: Benina International: Bengazi, Libya = 3,600 m/ 11,811 feet

14. Runway 02/20: Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport: Tamanrasset, Algeria = 3,600 m/ 11,800 feet

15-16. Runway 03/21: Rabat–Salé Airport: Rabat, Morocco and Runway 10/28: Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport: Tangier, Morocco = 3,500 m/11,483 feet

17-18. Runways 05/23 and 09/27: Houari Boumediene Airport: Algiers, Algeria = 3,500 m/11,482 feet

19. Runway 13/31: El Alamein International: El Alamein, Egypt = 3,499 m/11,479 feet

20. Runway 17/35: Aswan International: Aswan, Egypt = 3,402 m/11,161 feet

21-22. Runways 14L/32R and 14R/32L: Alexandria International: Alexandria, Egypt = 3,400 m/ 11,156 feet

23. Runway 15/33: Misrata Airport: Misrata, Libya = 3,400 m/11,155 feet

24. Runway 14/32: Taba Intentional: Taba, Egypt = 3,392 m/11,130 feet

25. Runway 11/29: Mitaka International: Tripoli, Libya = 3,376 m/11,076 feet

26-27. Runway 09/27: Enfidha–Hammamet International: Enfidha, Tunisia and Runway 05L/23R: Cairo International: Greater Cairo Egypt = 3,300 m/10,827 feet

28. Runway 07/25: Sania Ramel Airport: Tétouan, Morocco = 3,285 m/10,778 feet

29. Runway 09/27: Tozeur–Nefta International: Nefta, Tunisia = 3,167 m/10,581 feet

30-33. Runway 09/27: Agadir–Al Massira Airport : Temsia, Morocco; Runway 13/31: Moulay Ali Cherif Airport: Errachidia, Morocco; Runway 09/27: Fès–Saïss Airport: Fez, Morocco; and Runway 1/19: Tunis–Carthage International: Tunis, Tunisia = 3,200 m/10,499 feet

34. Runway 12/30: Ouarzazate Airport: Ouarzazate, Morocco 3,100 m/ 10,236 feet

35-36. Runway 12/30: Noumérat – Moufdi Zakaria Airport: Ghardaïa, Algeria and Runway 09/27: Djerba–Zarzis International: Djerba, Tunisia = 3,100 m/10,171 feet

37-38. Runway 10/28: Marrakesh Menara Airport: Marrakesh, Morocco and Runway 08/26: Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport: Tamanrasset, Algeria = 3,100 m/10,170 feet

39-40. Runways 04L/22R and 04R/22L: Sharm El Sheikh International: Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt = 3,081 m/10,108 feet

SOURCES:

#Africa #airTravel #airportPlanning #airports #Algeria #aviation #cities #design #egypt #geography #landUse #Libya #Morocco #runways #tourism #transportation #travel #Tunisia #WesternSahara

#westernsahara #tunisia #travel #transportation #tourism #runways

Panethos @[email protected] · 2026-05-08 · 09:00 UTC

Longest international airport runways of North Africa

Provided below is a list of the longest international airport runways in North Africa. For purposes of this post, North Africa is defined as Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia, and Western Sahara.

Cairo International Airport – Source: forum.wordldairports.com

Despite the reference to international airports in the post title, some of the airports listed do not have “international” in their name. Similarly, there are some airports with “international” in their name that do not offer flights outside their home nation. This list tries to identify those that actually offer international flights (regardless of their name), which have runway(s) a minimum of 10,000 feet in length.

Peace!

Algiers International Airport – Source: elmarcel.com

Runway 04/22: Taba International: Taba, Egypt = 4,118 m/13,513 feet