Concrete Chaparral

Juglans and the Coastal Sage Scrub

That is always the question when planting a native garden, isn’t it? How native is it…
Winston and Waterman

How do you mourn a landscape? In mid-July, my son and I took a drive up…
Winter Beach Walk

A winter stroll provides a chance to get a sense of place where this vast wet…
Yosemite and the 12,000 Serenity Prayers

Hetch Hetchy Valley was the little sister to the valley of Yosemite, a glacier carved gorge…
A Few Stops in Ireland

Exploring ruins give me a sense of connection to those before me, of being a part…
La Tuna Canyon – Hiking Up an Old Friend

It was a cool day with light cloud cover, good weather for a hike, so I…
A Late Winter Walk in the Park

Pick a walk through a natural habitat and hike it once a month for a year.…
Squirrels!

If you had to design a happy creature from scratch, chances are you’ll end up with…
To the Coyote Brush that Didn’t Make It

Coyote brush is a tough, scrappy survivor, often overlooked and under appreciated.