The Robin’s Nest – How to Identify Bird Nests: When we hike in nature, we only see the things we consider important. When I was studying to be a naturalist, each week’s guest lecturer would take us out … 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 →
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 Get Yummy Sunflower Seeds from Wild Plants
Let’s look at harvesting seeds for food. There’s not much written about the actual mechanics of harvesting seeds. So I thought I’d share my limited experience. Here’s how I harvest … 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 →
Tragedy as Arch Rock Collapses – One Hiker Dies another Injured
Arch Rock is breathtaking. The sandstone formation juts into the pacific 70 feet above the crashing waves. The trail spans a dramatic arch that hikers must cross to … 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 →