Ferns are one of the oldest groups of plants. Did you know that at one point there were tree ferns? … More

On my better days, I’d like to call myself a writer and a naturalist, but when you boil it down … More

A few weeks later, not green but tans, yellows and ochres are starting to show in the canvas. We are … More

Right now there is nothing but green. Sure, there are flowers in gardens, but when you walk in the woods, … More

This week I noticed that everything is soft. I find myself touching things again–hands free from cold and gloves. The … More

Yesterday was the vernal equinox, and spring is everywhere. You could see the signs of spring for the past few … More

1/24-1/30 I am amazed by how the river changes every day. Sometimes drastically. The Coast Guard ice chopper has been … More

1/17-1/23 Today started at zero, and maybe we’re at ten degrees by noon. The wind has picked up, too. On … More