I Gave a Coyote the Yips!: Being alert counts, whether crossing a four-lane avenue or hiking in wilderness. I didn’t set out to learn about coyotes on this dreary November afternoon. But by paying attention … Continue Reading →
How to Make a Custom Firesteel without Fancy Tools
Have you seen those slick custom-handled firesteels? The ones made from beautiful burl woods with exotic grains? Perhaps you want one to match the handle of your bushcraft knife? … Continue Reading →
Hike to Skeleton Grove (Part 2)
Our intrepid group of animal trackers sets out for a Monterey cypress forest. The trees are on a cliff-top overlooking the northern California coast. In Part 1, we explore a … 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 →
Hike to Skeleton Grove (Part 1)
Do you fear death? Many of us do. I recently led a hike for the US Fish and Wildlife Service. We explored a coastal marsh to see the amazing … Continue Reading →
Fossil Whale Bone (Humor)
Can you hike on the bottom of the ocean? In California, you can. Along the Pacific Ocean, you can hike the intertidal zone. The intertidal zone is the area … Continue Reading →
Happy Holidays Hike – Tule Elk at Point Reyes
Reindeer don’t hang around Northern California. And we don’t get holiday snow either. Perhaps that’s why I’m drawn to Pt. Reyes this time of year. Point Reyes National Seashore … Continue Reading →
Spice Kit Winner!
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Coot Foot-Notes
If you spend time in nature, she rewards you with magical experiences. But sometimes, the experiences are just plain weird! WARNING: This article contains a picture of a … Continue Reading →
10 Books for Bushcrafters, Nature Lovers, and People Who Love the Outdoors (2017)
Throughout history elders have passed knowledge to the younger generation. First by demonstration, then orally, and finally through the written word. It is time, once again, for my annual … Continue Reading →
Clapper Sticks!
Clap! Clap! Clap! The dancers’ bodies sway to the rhythm as an elder begins to chant. Clap! Clap! Clap! The dancers are all ages. Men, women, teenagers, and elders. … Continue Reading →