How to Use a Digging Stick
I like to forage for wild edible plants. I started with the leafy green aerial parts of plants. Then I learned to collect and process seeds. Eventually, I realized … Continue Reading →
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Jim Lowery Taught us to Walk with the Animal
James Lowery – October 21, 1944 – April 16, 2026 I was running on fumes. Sweat poured down my face as I sawed back and forth with my … Continue Reading →
Bobcat and Coyote Traveling Together (Video)
NatureOutside reader A., sent me a remarkable video the other day. A relative’s doorbell camera caught a bobcat (Lynx rufus) and a coyote (Canis latrans) traveling together at night. The … Continue Reading →
How Old Is That Tree? (It Won’t Tell You Itself)
When I hike through a forest, I often wonder about the age of the trees. Trees are so long-lived compared to us humans! Some of the hikes that I … Continue Reading →
Go To Your Sit Spot
I have always hated homework. The idea of sitting inside pouring over a textbook never interested me. But imagine a homework assignment where you’re asked to sit and observe … Continue Reading →
Let This Happen to You!
The picture is real. But the wound is not. It is moulage (stage makeup). As part of my Wilderness First Responder (WFR) training, we did a nighttime scenario. Wilderness … Continue Reading →
Tule Elk — Coming Back from the Brink
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has. – Margaret Mead There is no … Continue Reading →
This Creature has Its Own Warning Label
I take a moment to lift my eyes from the ground. Mist drifts through the forest of Tanoak and California Bay. I’m surrounded by the drip, drip, of water … Continue Reading →
Walking the Trail with Words: A Conversation with a Nature Interpreter
If you enjoy communicating your love of nature to others, then you should consider becoming a nature interpreter. Nature interpreters are educators who communicate the meanings and significance of … Continue Reading →
I Pet a Rattlesnake – And Question My Life Choices
Fizz was not happy to be out of her bucket. And she made her displeasure known. The high frequency buzz of an angry rattlesnake is unmistakable once you have … Continue Reading →