In recent weeks, the West Coast has been hit with multiple atmospheric rivers and bomb cyclones, causing massive storms, torrential… Read more Atmospheric Rivers and Drought: It’s More Complicated Than You Think
How to Identify Belted Kingfishers
Click here to learn more about the How to Identify article series. Name: Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) Range and typical… Read more How to Identify Belted Kingfishers
Poaching Turtles for the Pet Trade
When I was a kid in the 80s, I remember hearing about tortoise shell glasses–also known as horn-rimmed glasses–that were… Read more Poaching Turtles for the Pet Trade
How to Identify Western Sword Ferns
Click here to learn more about the How to Identify article series. Name: Western sword fern (Polystichum munitum) Range and… Read more How to Identify Western Sword Ferns
Why Feeding Wildlife is Dangerous
Winter is here in the Northern Hemisphere, which means that wild animals of all sorts are falling back on cold… Read more Why Feeding Wildlife is Dangerous
How To Identify Yellowfoot Mushrooms
Click here to learn more about the How to Identify article series. Name: Yellowfoot Mushroom (Craterellus tubaeformis, previously Cantharellus tubaeformis)… Read more How To Identify Yellowfoot Mushrooms
What Are Mosquitoes Good For?
Now that the weather has cooled down over much of the United States, insects have died back or gone into… Read more What Are Mosquitoes Good For?
Introducing How To Identify…
Hey, all! As you may know, I teach several classes related to identifying various organisms in nature—plants, mushrooms, birds, and… Read more Introducing How To Identify…
Umwelt: What Matters Most in the World
I will be the first to admit that a lot of philosophy tends to bend my brain in ways that… Read more Umwelt: What Matters Most in the World
As the World Falls Apart: Why Is Extinction Such a Big Deal?
You’ve probably seen headlines about how we are currently in the sixth mass extinction that the Earth has seen (though… Read more As the World Falls Apart: Why Is Extinction Such a Big Deal?
