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 Cattail Pancakes
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 →
This Coot has a Secret!
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 →
Stalking the Black Bear – High Adventure in the Forest (Part 4)
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 →
For Kids: Numbers in Nature
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 →
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 →
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 →
Survivor: “I Never Want To Be This Cold Again”
Wilderness survival isn’t glamorous. It’s hunger, it’s cold, and it’s wet. But not at all glamorous like you see in movies. Fear is your constant companion. And often you … Continue Reading →
Stalking the Black Bear – High Adventure in the Forest (Part 3)
How cool would it be to interpret animal sign and then track the animals so you can observe them? That was my thinking when I signed up for a bear … Continue Reading →
Stalking the Black Bear – High Adventure in the Forest (Part 2)
How often do you get to follow a bear? For me the answer is never! So imagine how exciting it is to learn to trail them. In Part 1 … Continue Reading →
Stalking the Black Bear – High Adventure in the Forest (Part 1)
You don’t tug on Superman’s cape, and you don’t go looking for the bear. I’m too polite for the former but just dumb enough for the latter. I spent a … Continue Reading →