Chaparral Wisdom
To celebrate the magic and beauty of Nature & the chaparral
Category: Reconnecting with Self
The Nature Of Life. Wilderness As A Crucible For Finding Our Humanity For The First Time
The trail along the ashen gray cliff was maybe ten inches wide. To the left was a 200-foot drop into Convict Canyon and its roaring creek pushing through jagged rockfall. To the right was a steep mountain side of scree and gray boulders, all… Continue Reading “The Nature Of Life. Wilderness As A Crucible For Finding Our Humanity For The First Time”
Breathe Again – Become a Chaparral Naturalist
Once a year, we offer a unique learning experience to explore and enjoy a place few people know – the chaparral. Our Chaparral Naturalist program is an opportunity to discover the remarkable native plants and animals with which we share California’s beautiful landscape, and… Continue Reading “Breathe Again – Become a Chaparral Naturalist”
Wilderness Transcends Human Myopia
Wandering the wilds of the eastern Sierra Nevada this past week, stumbling over rocks and melted snow through Kearsarge Pass, listening to Clarkâs Nutcrackers proclaiming their raucous wisdom, and becoming overwhelmed by mountainous crags reflected by moonlight in the alpine lake next to our… Continue Reading “Wilderness Transcends Human Myopia”