After a hot and often smoky summer, rain was a welcome relief this past weekend,… Read the postA breather
Known locally as the primary access point for climbers looking to summit the Twin Sisters,… Read the postForest Service Road #38: The Lorax
For someone who loves trees as much as I do, I sure spend a lot… Read the postAll logging roads lead to more logging roads
Finding pockets of species diversity in the midst of land pressed into the service of… Read the postShoulder to shoulder along Lake Crescent
My husband is a bit obsessed with spotting a brown bear in the wild and… Read the postNot an <em>Ursus arctos</em> sighting, but a Bears Head nonetheless
In thinking ahead to fall hikes, I was reminded of this outing from last fall.… Read the postIn the company of others: a redux
For years, my husband and I have done a quick little calculation in which we… Read the postIf you like piña coladas and getting caught in the rain…
On a recent trip to Southeast Alaska, we took a guided, three-day kayak expedition to… Read the postFucus: Like “mucous” with an “f”
The Douglas Fir (pseudotsuga menziesii) is ubiquitous west of the Cascade Range, so it’s a… Read the postDouglas Fir spring tips