Chaparral Wisdom
To celebrate the magic and beauty of Nature & the chaparral
Category: Reconnecting to Nature
The Doorway to Nature is Sitting Right Next to You
This morning, Nature was lying next to me, upside down, paws in the air, with a slight smile that only a complete abandonment of responsibility can create. As I reached over and threaded my fingers into the soft, dense fur under his chin, I… Continue Reading “The Doorway to Nature is Sitting Right Next to You”
The Towhee of Notre-Dame
Her thin, elongated feet and delicate toes are mechanisms of terror for the unsuspecting. Her bright, umber brown eyes are still, alert for an identifiable shape, any movement on the nearby ground. She steps forward. Cocks her head. Watching. A constant day-long dance with… Continue Reading “The Towhee of Notre-Dame”
Getting Out of Our Heads, Into Our Hearts, Back Into Nature
The California Chaparral Institute exists to help everyone better understand and appreciate the chaparral, California’s dominant and iconic plant community. Our ongoing battles to protect nature requires activities like sending in comment letters concerning ill-conceived habitat clearance projects, attending public hearings, negotiations, and ultimately… Continue Reading “Getting Out of Our Heads, Into Our Hearts, Back Into Nature”