9 years ago I set off on a journey to reconnect with nature. At the time I had very little experience and I didn’t know the right steps to take in order to change my life. I just knew that if I wanted to feel good about my place on the planet, that something had to shift with my relationship to the earth. I wanted to leave the world better than I found it and give the future generations … [Read more...] about 4 Critical Deep Nature Connection Strategies
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First Steps To Learn Bird Language: How To Get Started
Bird language is an amazing skill that isn’t often taught. This is probably because it’s kind of an unusual skill. Even though I would put it in the same category as something like animal tracking, most trackers don’t really pay enough attention to birds in order to really learn bird language to any significant depth. A lack of teachers means there really isn’t a whole lot of information out … [Read more...] about First Steps To Learn Bird Language: How To Get Started
You’ll Be Amazed By What’s Happening In The Brain of A Naturalist…
Are You Ready For A Brain Lesson From The World of Nature? Did you know that one simple activity done by humans for thousands of years could improve your mental and physical health while making you smarter? It’s true! And this top-secret activity is called Spending Time In Nature (Okay, it’s not exactly top-secret… but it is pretty awesome). In case you haven’t noticed… something has … [Read more...] about You’ll Be Amazed By What’s Happening In The Brain of A Naturalist…
How To Make A Difference In The World
One of the greatest motivations in this world is the desire to make a difference. Many great minds throughout history have talked about how the deepest fulfillment in life comes from helping others & making the world a better place. The idea that you can do something that will have a real impact on the lives of people is a very inspiring thought, but sometimes it can seem like we’re fighting … [Read more...] about How To Make A Difference In The World
Why Nature Mentoring?
One question that may come up for people on the website is why exactly nature makes such a good context for mentoring and what we can expect as a result of participating in a conversational process centered around the natural world. On the surface it may seem like we’re simply learning about birds, trees, and wildlife in a sensory-based way and this would be true, but on a deeper level there … [Read more...] about Why Nature Mentoring?
4 Reasons Why YOU Should Learn Bird Language
If you've read any of the other writings I've put on this website then you may have guessed that I’m very passionate about bird language and I love sharing this skill with people. One of the things I really want to bestow on my readers is that bird language is one of the coolest skills that human beings can develop. On this page I’m going to offer some motivation and share 4 of my favorite … [Read more...] about 4 Reasons Why YOU Should Learn Bird Language
Squirrels and Bird Language: Detecting Alarms and Calls
Squirrel calls have a lot to teach us as bird language observers. Even though squirrels aren't birds they still have a wide array of vocalizations that can help us understand about the impact of predators & other animals in the landscape such as deer. One of the challenges that comes up with interpreting squirrel alarms is knowing whether their agitated calls are being made for … [Read more...] about Squirrels and Bird Language: Detecting Alarms and Calls
How to Make a Crow Call
(and advanced applications of crow vocal reproduction) American crow vocalizations can be some of the easiest of all bird sounds to produce, but I’ve recently discovered that there are actually people out there who don’t know how to make a crow call. So I’ve created this page to clear up this tragic issue and inspire people with all the knowledge you might need to caw like a crow anytime you so … [Read more...] about How to Make a Crow Call
Introduction To Animal Tracking: an Ancient Skill for Reading the Stories of Wildlife
Animal tracking is an ancient human skill that has been teaching people about their environment for thousands of years. Many people have had the experience of seeing tracks on the ground, and wondered, what animal was here? Where was it going? What was it doing? And where is it now? Yet for all the opportunities to look carefully at nature and discover amazing things in our backyards, … [Read more...] about Introduction To Animal Tracking: an Ancient Skill for Reading the Stories of Wildlife
Upgrade Your Wilderness Skills In 3 Easy Steps
Here’s something to think about… What do you think causes people to reach their highest level with tracking or survival or any outdoor skill? I’ve been studying ancient wilderness skills since I was 19 years old and there’s one thing I’ve noticed about naturalists who really master their art. The best at survival don’t just study survival… The best trackers don’t just study tracks… … [Read more...] about Upgrade Your Wilderness Skills In 3 Easy Steps