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 →
Yosemite: Living the High Life at Sentinel Dome
Life is a high-wire act. We constantly shift left and right to maintain our balance and avoid a perilous fall. We need to get off the wire from time … Continue Reading →
The Closing Circle
Have you heard of a closing circle? If you teach wilderness skills, guide group hikes, or lead outdoor programs, then you probably have. You can use the closing circle … Continue Reading →
Advice from Ray Mears
Ray Mears is a foremost authority in the art of bushcraft. Through his numerous television programs Ray takes viewers on wonderful journeys while teaching usable bushcraft skills. Ray founded … Continue Reading →
Perhaps You Shouldn’t Pet the Bison…
Americans have become disconnected from nature. And ignorance comes with a very direct price. We saw another example when a bison tossed a 9-year-old girl into the air after … Continue Reading →
Calisoga Encounter!
There’s not a cloud in the sky as I stroll the western foothills of California’s Santa Cruz Mountains. The sky is so dazzling it hurts my eyes. I pull … Continue Reading →
Denali – Kettle Ponds and Caribou
To the lover of wilderness, Alaska is one of the most wonderful countries in the world. – John Muir The Dreary Morning Our bus rumbles down the gravel … Continue Reading →
My Most Popular First Aid Supply of the Year – 2019
This article contains affiliate links. The envelope please. And the winner is… <drum roll> Wait! Who am I kidding? There’s no such thing as a “popular” first aid supply. … Continue Reading →
How to Make Douglas Fir Tea
Rain, rain, and more rain. I hike uphill on the muddy trail. Around me the forest is hushed. Even birds have sought shelter from these storms. I enjoy the … Continue Reading →
Are you easily “amoosed”? (Humor)
I write this during Memorial Day Weekend, 2019. I hope you are able to get outside and enjoy nature during the holiday. That’s what I’m doing! So while I’m … Continue Reading →
A Murder in the Grass!
I’m out with the Bay Area Tracking Club, taking adventure where it comes. This month, we are granted special permission to enter private land. It’s still chilly at 8:00 … Continue Reading →