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Juglans and the Coastal Sage Scrub
That is always the question when planting a native garden, isn’t it? How native is it…
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Winston and Waterman
How do you mourn a landscape? In mid-July, my son and I took a drive up…
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Winter Beach Walk
A winter stroll provides a chance to get a sense of place where this vast wet…
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Yosemite and the 12,000 Serenity Prayers
Hetch Hetchy Valley was the little sister to the valley of Yosemite, a glacier carved gorge…
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A Few Stops in Ireland
Exploring ruins give me a sense of connection to those before me, of being a part…
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La Tuna Canyon – Hiking Up an Old Friend
It was a cool day with light cloud cover, good weather for a hike, so I…
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A Late Winter Walk in the Park
Pick a walk through a natural habitat and hike it once a month for a year.…
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Squirrels!
If you had to design a happy creature from scratch, chances are you’ll end up with…
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To the Coyote Brush that Didn’t Make It
Coyote brush is a tough, scrappy survivor, often overlooked and under appreciated.
