Chaparral Wisdom
To celebrate the magic and beauty of Nature & the chaparral
Category: Reconnecting with Self
Breathe Again – Become a Chaparral Naturalist
Our New Class Begins February 25, 2023.Please Join Us by Applying on Our Website. There’s nothing quite like discovering kindred spirits at a neighborhood pub. Apparently, everyone had been forewarned and was happy about it – I had come to recruit for Nature, with… Continue Reading “Breathe Again – Become a Chaparral Naturalist”
I Am Spring
October.The time of heat and drought is ending.Temperamental bouts of rain are near.In anticipation,manzanita flower buds are swelling, sagebrush flowers are blooming,and White-crowned Sparrows are arriving.Signs of me;signs of spring. Elsewhere,dead of winter beckons,flowers have faded,leaves turning gold, red, and brown,and the birds have… Continue Reading “I Am Spring”
Time to Admit a Mistake in Defaming a Gentle Spirit — An Open Letter to the Sierra Club and the Pacific Crest Trail Association
When three current and former Sierra Club Board members, two of whom are African American, explain how Michael Brune, the Club’s former chief executive officer, got it wrong when he accused John Muir of being a racist, those who value the truth need to… Continue Reading “Time to Admit a Mistake in Defaming a Gentle Spirit — An Open Letter to the Sierra Club and the Pacific Crest Trail Association”
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