Coyote Monitoring

I’ve written once or twice about the small parcels of woods and power lines that lay behind and along our property. That’s where I go to walk our crazy puppy on a daily basis.  Our house is on a busy road with no sidewalk, so it’s really the only place to go walking.  And I’ve yet [...]

Family Tracking and Signs of Nature Programs

photo: rerod This Saturday September 16, I will be leading a series of 1/2 hour programs for families on tracking and nature study, at Blackstone River State Park, in Uxbridge, MA. The programs will run from 12:30 – 2 PM, and are appropriate for families with children of all ages. For more information, feel free [...]

Two Meals and Some Tracks – Nature Notes from a Monday Walk

I owe many thanks today to both Michelle from Rambling Woods, and my lovely dog Freya. Between the two of them, I got myself out of the house for a little walk in the woods behind our house, and made some fun discoveries. I’m at home sick today with the last remains of a stomach [...]

Nature Notes Wednesday: A Short Walk Reveals…

Yesterday I discovered this wonderful meme over at Rambling Woods - Nature Notes Wednesday, and I’m delighted to participate since I can never have too many excuses for wandering in the outdoors.  Thanks Michelle for putting this together! I took the opportunity to get out on our property with no agenda other than to let my [...]

Wordless Wednesday, A Walk With My Shepherd

A Walk in the Woods

Due to other family happenings, I was home alone with my youngest son today. It was chilly, but sunny and I decided to drive him, our dog and myself down the road to a local nature center for a walk in the woods. In all of our previous treks (and snowshoeing hikes), our littlest has [...]