This will be as close to a COVID-19 post as you are going to find here on Must Hike Must Eat. Having been out on local trails in the last week, it is clear that quite a few people are not taking this whole pandemic things seriously. This is not about being panicked, it is…
“In nature, nothing exists alone.” -Rachel Carson, 1962 Earth Day Earth Day was created 49 years ago and marks the birth of the modern environmental movement. Yes, there are cultures who were devoted to the conservation of the natural world long before that. But it was a Gaylord Nelson, a senator from Wisconsin who…
This week’s topic for the #NatureWritingChallenge is: “How can our Public Lands, either as a whole or an individual park, better recognize and honor the Native history?” My first thought was, “Give it all back.” My second thought was, I am not the right person to be answering. Who Should Be Answering It is…
I remember reading a guide book while planning our vacation to Maui in 2010 about what to do if you wanted to visit Haleakalā National Park for the sunrise. It was best to go when you first arrived to the island as the time change was in your favor. Also, I would probably have to…
Have a told you about my dear friend Laura Wild? I know I have mentioned her in general terms in posts like The Definition of Courage but I don’t think I have talked about her directly by name. I want to take this opportunity as part of the #NatureWritingChallenge to share a little of our…
This might be stretching the definition of the Nature Writing Challenge but nuclear energy can be natural and this is a national historic landmark. Plus, the kids thought it was pretty cool. The topic for the challenge tonight is my favorite part of National Park history but since I already wrote The National Parks: America’s…