A Year for Adventure by Jeff Tome

A Year for Adventure by Jeff Tome

Nestled in the front of my Christmas tree there is a new ornament that I got just for 2020. It is a COVID ornament, but not the spiky COVID ball or the Santa with a mask on. My 2020 ornament is made of recycled steel and features two people hiking. The things I most...
Another Turning Point by Sarah Hatfield

Another Turning Point by Sarah Hatfield

I write this on the shortest day, the longest night. In a year that seems to have primarily contained darker days, there are still slivers of brightness. If you pay attention to the news and numbers, I imagine the darkness seems consuming, though you may see a ray of...
The Outdoorsy Friend by Chelsea Jandreau

The Outdoorsy Friend by Chelsea Jandreau

Before I met my best friend, she had never been camping and was adamant that she was not an “outdoorsy” person. I was. And I am. Mostly because I had the privilege of growing up on an abundance of forested acres, parents who had the ability and time to take me camping...
Counting Birds by Jeff Tome

Counting Birds by Jeff Tome

You may have heard the news that birds are slowly disappearing from the landscape. Populations of some birds are down by over 95%, but the number of birds in general is down by 29%. The National Audubon Society claims that over one in four birds disappeared in the...
Winter Clothing by Katie Finch

Winter Clothing by Katie Finch

I don’t think it’s a stretch to say that the natural world has never been more important than in 2020. For so many of us, nature has been the break from the increased screen time in our work, learning, and connection with others. A hike, or even a step outside...