by wilderness | Mar 9, 2010 | bears, video, wildlife
I was traveling through New Mexico this week and caught this on the evening news. Needless to say, I feel compelled to share. If you think this bear has impressive moves, watch this one strut her stuff.
by wilderness | Jan 15, 2010 | nature, photography, trail work, wildlife
One of my favorite things about Wilderness Volunteers trips – besides the hard work, the great people, the good food, and the spectacular views – is the wildlife. I still remember the first time my brother and I saw elk – which for two teenagers from New Jersey was a...
by wilderness | Nov 6, 2009 | conservation, nature, wildlife
Sawtooth National Forest, ID (2007)There’s a fascinating post by New York Times columnist and evolutionary biologist Olivia Judson about the role of fire in nature, particularly forests. Whereas many of us often think of fire as a destructive force that ruins...
by wilderness | Sep 2, 2009 | Boundary Waters, canoe, nature, trail work, video, wildlife
Boundary Waters Wilderness, MN (2009)…With a canoe.I just returned from the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness where we worked on portage trails for the week. Sort of like backpacking, only you have to carry the canoe over the portages – as well as your...
by wilderness | Mar 21, 2009 | bears, video, wildlife
I think Dorothy was wrong about the bears. Apparently, they’ve got better hobbies than terrorizing young girls from Kansas, or even hikers like us:
by wilderness | Mar 19, 2009 | nature, photography, wildlife
When I was growing up in northern New Jersey, my parents always told me to do just that. Whether hiking, canoeing, or driving down the highway, “keeping your eyes peeled” was a must in the Leonard family, and we were quite good at it. After all, New Jersey...
