Snorkeling in frigid waters for a species at-risk By Levi Old On a dead-still summer night, I army-crawl upstream. “We have a large adult!” says Jen. I rise to one knee and pull the fogged snorkel mask off my head. “A big one?” I mumble in a haze. “Yeah, really big. Much larger than I’ve… Continue reading Freshwater Sharks
by Liz Brownlee The Solstice cometh, and visions of vacation days dance in our heads. Field Naturalists are always ready for an adventure in the snow, but we also love a thick quilt, a fire, and a book. Here are a few of our winter-time favorites: “The Sacred Balance: Rediscovering Our Place in Nature” by… Continue reading A Few Good Reads: Early Winter Edition
by Cathy Bell After a night spent deeply burrowed into the warmth of my down sleeping bag, I wake to discover that my tent has abruptly transformed itself from a cozy refuge to a swelteringly confined space. The sun has only just cleared the ridgeline of Cirque Peak, but its rays are strong here at… Continue reading Subtle Wonders of the High Sierra
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