By Jay H. Wilbur
This section of the Natural Arch and Bridge Society website provides straightforward answers to common questions about natural arches. It has been structured so that someone with only a casual interest can get simple answers to basic questions, but also so that someone who wants the details can find them through the magic of hyperlinks. For those who are already familiar with the basics, the menu on the left of each page provides quick access to the reference material that is most often used. Those who want to review the basics, and those who just have a question or two, should begin with the list of frequently asked questions (FAQ).
About This Site
The author of these "ARCH INFO" pages has a Master of Science degree and over 40 years of experience studying natural arches. He has established ties with most other serious researchers in this discipline. Moreover, the information presented here is not just the opinion of the author. Rather it is an amalgamation of the work of several authors, both past and present, culminating in the decisions of the Standards and Definitions Working Group of the Natural Arch and Bridge Society.
This Working Group deliberated between 1990 and 1994. It included geologists, physical geographers, a physicist, and a mathematician. It considered all of the serious literature available on the subject at that time, the expert opinions of its members, and the solicited opinions of other experts. Its purpose was to mitigate the lack of widely agreed to standards and definitions to guide the study of natural arches. To a large extent, it achieved that purpose.
The information presented here is offered in the hopes that it will clear up ambiguities and conflicting information found in other sources, including some of the governmental agencies responsible for protecting and interpreting natural arches to the public. It is hoped that researchers, educators, and responsible agencies (e.g., the NPS, BLM, USFS, and various State Park agencies) will adopt and reference the information presented here.
These pages are offered as a public service. Links to this section of the website are welcome. However, these pages are copyrighted and should not be reproduced without the consent of the author.
As the author of these pages, I am always interested in comments, questions, and criticisms of both the content and format of this site. Of course, I also enjoy receiving information about natural arches, especially information or questions relevant to their study. Feel free to email me by clicking here.
Natural Arch Information
By Jay H. Wilbur
This section of the Natural Arch and Bridge Society website provides straightforward answers to common questions about natural arches. It has been structured so that someone with only a casual interest can get simple answers to basic questions, but also so that someone who wants the details can find them through the magic of hyperlinks. For those who are already familiar with the basics, the menu on the left of each page provides quick access to the reference material that is most often used. Those who want to review the basics, and those who just have a question or two, should begin with the list of frequently asked questions (FAQ).
About This Site
The author of these "ARCH INFO" pages has a Master of Science degree and over 40 years of experience studying natural arches. He has established ties with most other serious researchers in this discipline. Moreover, the information presented here is not just the opinion of the author. Rather it is an amalgamation of the work of several authors, both past and present, culminating in the decisions of the Standards and Definitions Working Group of the Natural Arch and Bridge Society.
This Working Group deliberated between 1990 and 1994. It included geologists, physical geographers, a physicist, and a mathematician. It considered all of the serious literature available on the subject at that time, the expert opinions of its members, and the solicited opinions of other experts. Its purpose was to mitigate the lack of widely agreed to standards and definitions to guide the study of natural arches. To a large extent, it achieved that purpose.
The information presented here is offered in the hopes that it will clear up ambiguities and conflicting information found in other sources, including some of the governmental agencies responsible for protecting and interpreting natural arches to the public. It is hoped that researchers, educators, and responsible agencies (e.g., the NPS, BLM, USFS, and various State Park agencies) will adopt and reference the information presented here.
These pages are offered as a public service. Links to this section of the website are welcome. However, these pages are copyrighted and should not be reproduced without the consent of the author.
As the author of these pages, I am always interested in comments, questions, and criticisms of both the content and format of this site. Of course, I also enjoy receiving information about natural arches, especially information or questions relevant to their study. Feel free to email me by clicking here.
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The Natural Arch
and Bridge Society
Contact: info@naturalarches.org
"Increasing the world's understanding and protection of
one of nature's most fascinating and beautiful landforms."
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The Natural Arch and Bridge Society (NABS) was formed in 1988 as a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization to support the interests of both amateur arch enthusiasts and serious researchers of natural arches and bridges alike. We are an all-volunteer organization.
Our international membership includes scientists, educators, and authors who are leading the study of natural arches as well as hobbyists who simply enjoy visiting and learning about them.
Our newsletter, SPAN, provides news, information, and special interest articles on both the scientific and non-scientific study of natural arches, including their discovery, history, measurement, location, and general appreciation.
Any person with an enthusiastic desire to visit, study, photograph, or write about natural arches, and who supports the preservation of these features, may become a member.
Our Purposes
NABS was founded to pursue the following purposes:
To gather, update, verify, and disseminate information on natural arches and bridges to our membership and the public.
To encourage scientific research on natural arches and bridges.
To advocate legal protection for neglected, vulnerable, or otherwise threatened natural arches and bridges.
To educate the general public about natural arches and bridges.
To encourage public appreciation of natural arches and bridges.
Our Activities
NABS is actively pursuing the above purposes by:
Publishing our newsletter, SPAN.
Organizing and conducting field trips.
Organizing and conducting meetings and presentations.
Establishing an electronic information source, including this website.
Facilitating communication between experts.
Lobbying land management agencies for better protection.
Providing information to other agencies and the general public.
Membership
Membership in the Natural Arch and Bridge society is $15 per year. This entitles you not only to receive our quarterly newsletter SPAN, but also to participate in our field trips, meetings, presentations, and all other NABS activities.
Still undecided? Go to our download page for a free sample copy of our newsletter. We also have an article index. Feel free to email us with any other questions as well.
To join you can use the free system to send $15 to treasurer@naturalarches.org. Please include your name, address, phone (optional), and email address. Or you can just send $15 by mail to the address below.
SPECIAL: With a new membership, you can also obtain a 3D viewer for our online Stereo Gallery for only $1 additional.
Natural Arch and Bridge Society
P.O. Box 23025
Glade Park, CO 81523
A Non-profit Society Supporting the Study, Appreciation,
and Preservation of Natural Arches and Bridges
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