Tom Brown, Jr. has Died
This article contains an affiliate link. Tom Brown Jr. is an interesting character who sometimes made claims that people suspect were exaggerated. But he was undoubtedly one of the … Continue Reading →
Learn Nature and Outdoor Skills
This article contains an affiliate link. Tom Brown Jr. is an interesting character who sometimes made claims that people suspect were exaggerated. But he was undoubtedly one of the … Continue Reading →
It’s an early June morning and I’m strolling down a forest path. The sweet fragrance of California Bay Laurel is already wafting through the trees. It promises to be … Continue Reading →
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 →
If you enjoy nature, you should learn how to interpret animal tracks. Animal tracking reveals a hidden world! Tracking skills let you “read the newspaper” every time you walk … Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Each time you head out on the trail, you never know what awaits. Sometimes you see amazing wildlife. Another time you stumble onto a mountain lion cache. If you … Continue Reading →
A Change of Plans The best laid schemes o’ mice an’ men / Gang aft a-gley. – “To a Mouse,” by Robert Burns (1785) We scan the high … Continue Reading →
This post contains affiliate links. Is your idea of a romantic date crawling through tall grass along animal runs? Or perhaps you don’t know the difference between Chardonnay and … Continue Reading →