A Peaceful Spring Hike to Bobbitt Hole
May 26, 2021
As the trees thinned on either side, Bobbitt Hole spread out in front of me, like a painting in the water. … More A Peaceful Spring Hike to Bobbitt Hole
Hiking to an Old Mill Dam at Cedarock Park
January 4, 2021
Along the way, I took a 4.4 mile out-and-back hike and encountered a historic farmstead, a flock of sheep and goats, muddy trails, scenic creeks, a distinctive edible mushroom, more muddy trails, an old mill dam, and–oh yeah, did I mention?–more muddy trails. … More Hiking to an Old Mill Dam at Cedarock Park
Hiking through Wildflowers on George Pyne Trail at Penny’s Bend
August 9, 2020
Soon the trail reached level ground, and I found myself hiking through a grove of pine trees. Gradually the pine trees gave way to oak trees, and then the oak trees gave way to a meadow. And along this meadow, there were numerous wildflowers. … More Hiking through Wildflowers on George Pyne Trail at Penny’s Bend
Why Nature Needs Champions Like Greta Thunberg
August 2, 2020
If we act now, then we may be able to save what’s left of the world’s rainforests, coral reefs, and arctic poles. We may be able to avert hugely destabilizing sea level rises, mass migrations, global famine, and even world war. … More Why Nature Needs Champions Like Greta Thunberg
American Sycamore: The White Tree with a Hollow Trunk That Loves the Water
July 26, 2020
The American sycamore has a long history of use — as a source of drinking water, syrup, tonic, remedy, and construction material. Occasionally, living sycamores have even been used as temporary dwellings by humans and their livestock. … More American Sycamore: The White Tree with a Hollow Trunk That Loves the Water
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