Subject: When Do Squirrels Mate & Have Babies?

When Do Squirrels Mate & Have Babies?

September 10th, 2021 at 10:43 am ADT

One 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 misun ...

How To Make A Bow Drill (Fire Demo & Practice Guide)

August 20th, 2021 at 10:54 am ADT

One 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 goi ...

How Did Early Humans Deal With Mosquitoes?

August 6th, 2021 at 10:36 am ADT

If you’re like me and live in a place where mosquito swarms are a regular part of life outside, you’ve probably wondered while being eaten alive – how the heck did people deal with mosquitoes back in the day? I was curious to find out which t ...

Sneaky Robin Nesting Habits

July 23rd, 2021 at 10:56 am ADT

Sometimes the most commonly seen birds are also the best teachers of bird behavior. This is why American Robins are truly one of my favorite birds to watch during the spring nesting season. Pretty much every home in North America with a lawn some ...

Virtual Mentoring

July 9th, 2021 at 10:25 am ADT

Hi Friend, I'm starting a new nature mentoring group this month in my instincts mentoring program...  We're going to focus on really going deep with nature awareness skills  helping you cultivate deep knowledge of the land. Would you like to joi ...

How To Learn The Plant Growth Stages

July 2nd, 2021 at 10:50 am ADT

Hey! I just wrote a new article that walks you through the stages of growth that all plants go through on their way to maturity - Check it out here! This is an extremely simple yet potent plant skill to help you understand and identify plants in a ...

A Quick Guide To Raccoon Scat

June 25th, 2021 at 10:42 am ADT

Okay so I know it's a gross topic, but raccoon scat actually has really important things to teach us about those little bandits moving around our creeks neighborhoods. Raccoon scat is fairly common but it’s also commonly misidentified because it ...

How To Approach Birds Without Scaring Them

June 11th, 2021 at 10:54 am ADT

Hey! I just published a new article that shares a whole bunch of my favorite tips techniques to help you get closer to cool birds in the wild. Click here to check it out!One of my favorite things in nature is getting up close and personal to birds ...

How To Understand Nature

May 28th, 2021 at 10:29 am ADT

Einstein said, “Look deeply into nature and you will understand all things better.” But what does this really mean? And how is it done on a practical level? That's what we're talking about in today's article - How to understand nature... Check ...

How To Start Learning About Plants (Plant basics & steps for ID)

May 14th, 2021 at 11:19 am ADT

Hey! I just wrote a new article about how to get started learning about plants. We covered all the basic characteristics that everyone should know, and steps for becoming extremely skilled at ID. You can check it out here!When I first started learn ...