Outhouse Cartoon (Humor)
Next month’s Bushcraft Newsletter focuses on getting children outdoors. A single father shares how he connects with his young children when they go outside. There are also articles on … Continue Reading →
Category: Parent’s Corner
Sharing nature with children
Getting Into Nature: How I Help My Kids Love the Outdoors
Daniel, a single father, writes about the challenges and rewards of introducing young children to nature. Learn more about our guest author by reading his profile below… In … Continue Reading →
Earth Day – Be an Outdoor Hero!
I think that we all do heroic things, but hero is not a noun, it’s a verb. – Robert Downey, Jr. April 22 is Earth Day. In the … Continue Reading →
Missing Hiker Found at Home Depot
Missing hiker John Addle has been found alive in Home Depot after five days of searching. The solo hiker was reported missing by his wife March 26, when she … Continue Reading →
Bushcraft Time Change (Humor)
Daylight saving time has begun in California, and we’ve set our clocks ahead one hour. I can tell by the way my coworkers stumble around the office. There are … Continue Reading →
Free Entrance Days in Our National Parks 2018
Our National Parks are “America’s best idea.” Well here’s an even better one: Free Admission! Free Admission Every year, the National Parks Service offers free admission to all … Continue Reading →
Find Your Connection
This meme appeared in many forms across the Internet and on Facebook. So I don’t know where it originated. But it’s a great reminder of an important message. Research … Continue Reading →
Nature Scavenger Hunts – Still as Good as they Used to Be! (Free Download)
I love guiding children on nature hikes! I absolutely love it! You may be surprised to learn that many volunteers who work at state and local parks aren’t overly … Continue Reading →
My Ceremonial Canoe Paddle
Life is about new experiences. That’s why I was eager to participate in a Native American cultural weekend put on by my friend Jim Lowery at Earthskills. Jim has … Continue Reading →
How to Make Branch Crayons
I lead nature hikes for several organizations including California State Parks and the US Fish and Wildlife Service. And if you’ve hiked with me before, your first moments include … Continue Reading →