Great American Campout
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 →
Category: Parent’s Corner
Sharing nature with children
Discover Aliens in your Backyard!
It’s magical when you see an animal you’ve never seen before. You may have heard about it, read about it, or seen it on TV. Or maybe you … Continue Reading →
Ranger Night Patrol (Humor)
Big Basin is California’s oldest state park. Established in 1902, it is one of the few remaining kingdoms of the giant redwood tree. In the early morning hours, ocean mist … Continue Reading →
Earth Day Project 2015 – Make a Screen Door Food Filter
The Earth Day events going on this week are exciting opportunities to meet other nature lovers in your community. Wildlife researchers give lectures and naturalists lead hikes to … Continue Reading →
How to Choose a Wilderness Survival Class
If you hike, bike, camp or ride horses, you should have a working knowledge of modern wilderness survival. Modern wilderness survival skills help you survive a short-term (1 … Continue Reading →
Florida Officials Ban the Word ‘Alligator’
Earlier this month, published reports disclosed that Florida officials banned the words “climate change” and “global warming” from all official discussions and publications. Now comes another shocking revelation. … Continue Reading →
Wildflowers of the Serpentine Realm
Can millions of years of geology create wildflowers? In California it can, and it does! California is geologically active. Evidence is everywhere in Northern California. There are mountains, … Continue Reading →
The Tuibun of Coyote Hills (Part 2)
In part 1, our group began to explore Tuibun Village. We felt privileged to visit the site and to learn about the Tuibun Ohlone. The Tuibun were one … Continue Reading →
The Tuibun of Coyote Hills (Part 1)
Imagine going back in time 475 years. It is the year 1540. You are a Native Californian living along the coast of what is now called San Francisco … Continue Reading →
Have You Refreshed Your Kit?
Do you have a first aid kit? A car kit? An earthquake/hurricane/blizzard kit? When is the last time you inspected it? An emergency kit is useless if it’s … Continue Reading →