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A broken overcast hangs above the ocean with blue sky over the coastal mountains. The wind is calm as we wend our way through the grassland. Quiroste Valley is … Continue Reading →
In my Earth Day message, I point out that the entire week is an exciting opportunity for bushcrafters. It is a chance to meet others in our community, increase … Continue Reading →
We celebrate Earth Day annually on April 22. Millions of people across the world gather together to appreciate our planet. It is an exciting day if you are a … Continue Reading →
If Godzilla can have 31 movies, alligator lizards can have two posts. My previous alligator lizard post showed pictures of a Southern California Alligator Lizard. Despite its name, we found … Continue Reading →
This article contains affiliate links. Despite its fearsome name, Stinging nettle is your friend. It’s a wild edible with character! Nettle is attractive, has an element of danger, … Continue Reading →
I’m often asked about the knife I carry. So I thought I’d share a little about it. My general purpose knife is the Fallkniven F1. Fallkniven is a … Continue Reading →
I was hiking with a group this weekend through a coastal savanna (also called coastal prairie). A savanna is a grassland ecosystem where the trees are spaced so widely … Continue Reading →
Did you know that biology students can graduate from college without a single course in identifying organisms? Molecular biology, genetics, computational biology and bioinformatics flourish in today’s universities. But … Continue Reading →
I want to share a hike I did along the top of the Santa Cruz Mountains in Northern California. I chose a route through what was once dense oak … Continue Reading →
Horsetail (Equisetum sp.) is a living fossil. The plant’s history traces back to the Paleozoic era, where it dominated the forest understory. The strangely tubular stem is surrounded by … Continue Reading →