Learn Nature and Outdoor Skills
Identifying wild edibles can be intimidating. It’s natural (and reasonable) to feel apprehensive when you’re starting out. So I want to give you an easy project to try. Something comfortable … Continue Reading →
Do you feel different after hiking in nature? Then you’re not alone! Studies show that people who walk in nature have fewer psychological problems than people who don’t. And hikers … Continue Reading →
“What’s with the naked tree?” My hiking partner turned to follow my gaze. His eyes landed on a most peculiar tree. About 40 feet high with wide branches, … Continue Reading →
It’s time for another giveaway! Why? Because it’s fun! When I do a giveaway, I try to link it to articles appearing on the site. This month we … Continue Reading →
If you spend time outdoors you develop a profound respect for our ancient ancestors. How did we survive before electricity, indoor plumbing, and air conditioning? Before supermarkets, big … Continue Reading →
For the number of different kinds of food it produces there is no plant, wild or domesticated, which tops the common Cattail. – Euell Gibbons1 Euell … Continue Reading →
The pond is beautiful. And I pause to gaze into its placid waters. A spring emanates beneath its surface from deep within the Santa Cruz Mountains. During the 1950’s … Continue Reading →
Did I really want to see a bear? I thought it over. On one hand, how exciting would it be to get close to such a powerful wild … Continue Reading →
I found some great videos about math in nature. They explain in a clear way how the Fibonacci sequence of numbers is hidden in the world around us. … Continue Reading →
The National Wildlife Federation is sponsoring an event called the Great American Campout. It’s a summer-long celebration of camping as a way to connect with nature and wildlife. … Continue Reading →