As I wrap up year number two of converting my farmland to no till and cover crops, I thought it would be a good opportunity to reflect. No better time … Read more
Storytelling Video Diary Series
What I Learned About My Farm from Two Minutes in the Rain
Driving home one evening earlier this summer, I noticed a lot of water in roadside ditches after a sizable storm rolled through the area. I thought it would be a … Read more
Rafting in Colorado After the Fire
Rafting on a popular Colorado river gives an NWF staff person a first-person view of the fire’s impacts. Read more
A Picnic with a Pika
Last week I had planned to hike up to the Dana Plateau on the border of Yosemite, one of my most cherished places in the Sierra Nevada. The rock filled … Read more
Creating a Recycling Program at Your School
Grade three classes set up a recycling program at their school and register as an Eco-School. Read more
The Love Song of the Yosemite Toad
“Before the swallow, before the daffodil, and not much later than the snowdrop, the common toad salutes the coming of spring after his own fashion, which is to emerge from … Read more
Story from a Salmon Fishing Addict
Portland, Oregon is most well known for its bikes and its brews, and now quite possibly the quirky show Portlandia. Occasionally lost in the limelight of nude bicyclists, triple IPA’s … Read more
Take Action: All Kids Need Access to Safe Green Spaces!
When I was an elementary school teacher, I wanted to provide my students with experiences and opportunities that many of them wouldn’t traditionally get outside of school— access to the outdoors being … Read more
3 Tips for a Fun Community Clean-up Day
Gathering neighbors and friends to beautify your community is a great way to connect with nature… and each other. Read more
My Run in With a Mountain Lion
Working at NWF allows me to work on issues that affect our daily lives–like mercury and carbon pollution, but also issues that will shape future generations and their connection with … Read more
