We walked through a misty eucalyptus forest near the San Francisco Bay at Point Pinole Regional Park yesterday until we made it to the shoreline. At high tide, the sun shown onto the fog and a perfectly white semicircle arched before us over the gentle bay. Known as a white rainbow, or fog bow, this … Continue reading
Hiking with kids can sometimes feel like a forced march, we’ve all experienced kids complaining about walking for walking’s sake. Obviously, the best remedy for reluctant young hikers is regular doses of candy, but the next best remedy is also super fun and does not contribute to cavities! This is a nature color game that … Continue reading
This insanely beautiful video, Most Than Just Parks – Redwood, shows my favorite places on the planet. From the delicate green ferns lining the walls of Fern Canyon at Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park to the dependably foggy sunsets over the rugged coast of Redwood National Park, this landscape draws you in. Even if we all … Continue reading
While working at Save the Redwoods League for the last five years, I’ve met people from all walks of life who share a resounding love for the redwoods. In listening to why people love the redwood forest, I often hear how at peace people feel when they walk among the giants. Our world’s tallest forest … Continue reading
The fog is back. After thinking mostly of drought for the last few years, suddenly my focus is back to fog. It’s the ephemeral and unpredictable force of nature that I spent nearly a decade studying among the redwoods. The ferns I study are capable of surviving solely on fog water alone and this spring, … Continue reading
This week is the 50-year anniversary of the historic 1964 Christmas flood. Half a century ago, several weeks of monumental rains devastated communities on the north coast and brought a tremendous amount of sediment into the streams and redwood forests of Humboldt Redwoods State Park. For years as I’ve driven along Highway 101 in Humboldt Redwoods State … Continue reading
When I am driving north on Highway 101 through Humboldt County and know my destination is the James Irvine trail at Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, it’s hard to contain my excitement. This week, Orange Coast shares the history of how the trail’s namesake, James Irvine, became a generous supporter of the redwoods and reminds me that I need … Continue reading
