Ok, today I have a crazy story for you. It's exactly the kind of story I LOVE hearing from my nature connection mentoring participants. 10 minutes ago I was out at the side of my house. There's a bird house there that has been conquered by a red squirrel (This is only mildly upsetting). I was admiring how well the chives are doing in the garden when I caught the movement of something … [Read more...] about Amazing Encounter With Baby Red Squirrels
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How To Live A More Sustainable Lifestyle With Permaculture
The world is abuzz these days with concern for our natural environment. Have you noticed? Our population is growing. We’re consuming massive amounts of energy & resources. If we want to continue living on this planet then we need to find solutions for the major environmental issues that are arising from current world conditions. Luckily, there are many brilliant people who have … [Read more...] about How To Live A More Sustainable Lifestyle With Permaculture
Interpreting Bird Vocalizations and Alarm Calls with Confidence
This article shares some strategies that can help you gain more certainty about your interpretation of bird vocalizations. When people first get into studying bird language and the five voices of the birds, it can be both exciting and overwhelming. One of the big challenges is learning to tell the difference between a mild level alarm call and the vocalizations that are directed towards … [Read more...] about Interpreting Bird Vocalizations and Alarm Calls with Confidence
Wildlife Tracker Mentoring
How To Master The Skills of Wildlife Tracking With The Help of A Mentor... Have you been hitting roadblocks while trying to learn the art and science of wildlife tracking? Here are some common issues that hold people back: Maybe there are no good instructors near where you live Maybe you don’t know any good tracking locations Maybe you wouldn’t know how to practice even if you … [Read more...] about Wildlife Tracker Mentoring
Bird Language Mentoring
How To Solve The Mysteries of Bird Calls And Alarm Behaviour Have you been trying to learn bird language with little or no success? If so then you’re not alone! Bird language is a challenging (yet rewarding) skill that doesn’t come naturally to most people. In fact… being successful with bird language depends on having proficiency with an entire cluster of skills working together as … [Read more...] about Bird Language Mentoring
The Five Voices Of The Birds
This page will introduce you to the five voices of the birds. These five voices are an easy way to simplify the complex language of birds into basic categories that we can use as a frame of reference for interpreting their behavior. When you learn to recognize the difference between songs & companion calls, territorial aggression and juvenile begging then the alarms will start to pop out and … [Read more...] about The Five Voices Of The Birds
How To Be A Good Mentor: Mentoring Strategies
Have you ever thought about what it takes to be a good mentor? Mentoring is an essential step in helping people embody their true gifts. Mentors aren’t always available, yet being there to help someone along the way can entirely change the trajectory of that person’s life. Applying simple mentoring strategies is an easy & effective way to fill the void for up and coming stars in your … [Read more...] about How To Be A Good Mentor: Mentoring Strategies
23 Different Types of Birds With Pictures And Their Names:
Did you know that birdwatching is the world’s most popular spectator sport? It’s not hard to see why with so many different types and behaviours. Some birds are big and colourful. Others are small and brown. It's exciting stuff! The one thing that’s certain is that watching birds is a great way to connect with nature and have good times outside. It’s always fun to look and appreciate the … [Read more...] about 23 Different Types of Birds With Pictures And Their Names:
How The Right Mentor Can 10X Your Wilderness Skills
So in case you didn't know… I freaking LOVE doing wilderness skills. It's fun, it keeps me connected to the simple things in life, and it’s taught me how to more fully access my inner and outer resources in times of need. For example: I’ve taken remote survival vacations in debris shelters made by my own hands and only a bow-drill for fire. I’ve used bird language to track a … [Read more...] about How The Right Mentor Can 10X Your Wilderness Skills
Being Intentional About Connecting With Nature
Last year I wrote a short book about how to improve nature observation skills. If you haven't read it yet then you can get it here. One thing I didn’t talk about a whole lot in the book, but which I think is extremely important to talk about is the simple fact that we can actually be intentional about how we learn in nature. When I was growing up I spent lots of time outside camping with my … [Read more...] about Being Intentional About Connecting With Nature