by wilderness | May 11, 2011 | nature, raptors, video, wildlife
For those of you who have enjoyed following the Decorah, Iowa eaglets, which were featured on this blog last month and are rapidly growing up, here’s another healthy dose of “reality TV” straight from the Big Apple – and with plenty of drama to...
by wilderness | Apr 12, 2011 | Arizona, Johnny Cash, music, nature, raptors, southwest, wildlife
We often see California Condors on the North Kaibab service trips, lazily soaring in thermals or perched on snags in the areas above Kanab Creek. They are huge, very distinctive looking birds with large numbers on their wings (this is a picture of number 33).I...
by wilderness | Apr 4, 2011 | eagles, nature, raptors, webcam
A live webcam trained on a nesting pair of Bald Eagles has been very popular lately. The eagles have been sitting on three eggs, two of which hatched over the past two days.Video streaming by UstreamThe male and female adults take turns on the nest, and bring food...
by wilderness | Feb 26, 2011 | Muir Woods, national parks, nature, wildlife
Rocky Mountain Nat’l Park, CO (2008)This week’s New York Times has an interesting article describing the National Park Service’s efforts to restore natural sounds and minimize intrusive noise in California’s Muir Woods National Monument....
by wilderness | Jan 5, 2011 | nature, trail work, video, wilderness
Ring in the New Year with a trip. And whether you’re a veteran, a newcomer, or just plain curious, check out the new WV video to see WV at its best and learn more about who we are, what we do, and what it’s like to spend 7 days in the wilderness...
by wilderness | Dec 1, 2010 | media, nature, olga kotelko
Every other week, there seems to be another article or book highlighting the benefits of spending time in the great outdoors for those young and old. Julie Deardorff of the Chicago Tribune wrote recently that “a daily dose of nature can help keep kids...
