Category: Reconnecting to Nature

Who Was John Muir, Really?

By Chad Hanson, Ph.D. We have often been conditioned to think idealistically about great historical figures as icons, institutions, or superheroes, despite the historical context of their times, but that’s a mistake. They are all people, and their lives have arcs that may involve… Continue Reading “Who Was John Muir, Really?”

For People, for Nature – Acknowledging the Racist Within

One of my greatest, personal challenges is to acknowledge and correct racial prejudice within. It’s not like I put on a white hood and roam around fire bombing black churches. No, what I am talking about is an unconscious thing, and something more systemic,… Continue Reading “For People, for Nature – Acknowledging the Racist Within”

Create a Native Wildflower/Shrubland Ecosystem in Your Yard

Most people love the idea of creating a native wildflower meadow in their yard. There’s one primary problem, however, that often defeats the process – non-native weeds and grasses. The criminals? Some registered offenders include bur clover, with those nasty, little coiled balls; Bromus,… Continue Reading “Create a Native Wildflower/Shrubland Ecosystem in Your Yard”