Learn Nature and Outdoor Skills
A major threat to wildlife is habitat fragmentation. This occurs when humans build structures like high-speed roads, which are impassible to animals. Animals are unable to cross these barriers … 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 →
If you spend time outdoors you develop a profound respect for our ancient ancestors. How did we survive before electricity, indoor plumbing, and air conditioning? Before supermarkets, big … Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
Tracking with wolves! Perhaps that’s a good title for Kevin Costner’s sequel? It was exhilarating spending the day with our wolf instructors, Harley and Shadow. In part 1, … Continue Reading →
Finding a mountain lion track is an electric experience. While you may “know” there are big cats out there, seeing evidence in person is quite another matter. My first … Continue Reading →
A few years back, I spent the day with a small group of local trackers whose skill I respect very highly. They are generous with their time and knowledge … Continue Reading →
One of my three “bushcraft goals” for the summer was to learn more about mountain lions. I hike alone in cat country and am not physically imposing. I always wondered … Continue Reading →