Subject: Nature Mapping: The "Super-Skill" For Knowing Your Land
Nature Mapping: The "Super-Skill" For Knowing Your Land
March 12th, 2022 at 10:33 am ADTImagine you just had an amazing wildlife encounter in the forest that totally blew your mind... You get home all charged up and excited from having this magical moment, and your mind is filled with all kinds of fascinating questions like: What was th ...
How To Connect With Nature In Winter
January 14th, 2022 at 10:55 am ADTHey! I just published my first article of the new year where we're diving deep into 10 of the best activities to help you connect with nature during winter. Check it out here!As the cold weather sets in, taking time to get outside and experience natu ...
8 Differences Between Red & Gray Squirrels (Photos, ID & Behavior)
December 24th, 2021 at 11:27 am ADTMost backyards in North America have only one type of squirrel that you see regularly. Especially in northern and eastern regions, the two most common types are red and gray squirrels... but it's amazing how many people don't realize the dramatic dif ...
Quick Guide To Mast Trees: Magic of Bumper Crops, 7 Examples & Implications For Wildlife
December 3rd, 2021 at 10:16 am ADTAs the growing season comes to a close every autumn, something magical happens in the forest which has massive implications for the lives of billions of creatures. They’re called mast trees! And today I’m going to share a quick introduction with ...
Why Are Blue Jays So Noisy? (stellars, scrub & gray jays too!)
November 12th, 2021 at 11:10 am ADTIf you spend much time in the woods then you’ve probably had the experience of being suddenly inundated with a noisy flock of jays. Jays are sometimes so noisy that even people who aren’t at all interested in birds wonder what’s happening to ma ...
How Do Foxes Hunt?
October 22nd, 2021 at 10:27 am ADTOne thing I love about foxes is they’re just so darn easy to observe on the hunt. This is because foxes hunt in a relatively small area compared to larger-sized predators which means you don’t have to search as far to find them, and their populat ...
How To Identify Coniferous Trees
October 8th, 2021 at 11:05 am ADTWhen I started learning tree identification, one of my first goals was to find an easy method to quickly identify coniferous trees. Coniferous ID is an ideal place to start learning about trees because there really aren't all that many different spec ...
12 Things Everyone Should Know About Juncos
September 24th, 2021 at 11:34 am ADTJuncos are one of the most common songbirds in North America. Yet often when I show a twittering flock of juncos to new bird watchers, they look at me with confused faces and say, “What the heck is a junco?” For being one of the most common bac ...
When Do Squirrels Mate & Have Babies?
September 10th, 2021 at 10:43 am ADTOne of the secrets to really understanding squirrel behavior is knowing when they have babies in your local forests (Hint: A LOT of squirrels are being born right NOW as I write this email!) However, squirrel mating behaviors are a frequently misunde ...
How To Make A Bow Drill (Fire Demo & Practice Guide)
August 20th, 2021 at 10:54 am ADTOne of the quintessential primitive survival skills is being able to light fires by rubbing sticks together. Friction fire using a tool like bow drill can be incredibly inspiring to witness, and super rewarding to do it yourself! So today I’m going ...