Did you know that it's possible to identify plants in the parsley family with just a handful of easy-to-spot growth patterns? The parsley family is a large and common group of plants. Some of them are highly edible and nutritious while others are very poisonous. For this reason, the parsley family is one of the best to know for survival and general wildcrafting purposes. Luckily you won't have … [Read more...] about How To Identify An Herb Of The Parsley Family
Naturalist Training Articles
Natural Navigation Techniques: How To Not Get Lost In The Woods
Have you ever been lost in the wilderness? If you've had that experience, then you already know how scary & intense it can be. One of the greatest dangers is the urge to panic and move faster, which only gets you more lost (we're going to fix that today). Most cases of people getting lost are minor. You get turned around while wandering in a new part of the forest. But occasionally even … [Read more...] about Natural Navigation Techniques: How To Not Get Lost In The Woods
The Art of Watching Plants
How To Grow Your Plant Knowledge The Old Fashioned Way Would you like to know the secret to having deep knowledge of plants? It's a rare thing these days to find people who are wise in the ways of plants. Lots of people have the passion, but most have become 'lazy' about how they choose to learn about plants. Back in the old days, humans didn't even have books or fancy apps to make the … [Read more...] about The Art of Watching Plants
Tree Bark Identification: How To Identify Trees Without Leaves
https://youtu.be/Ho3WdsAi3ZQ Join me on a wintertime walk in the woods. We'll check out some trees and talk about how to identify trees without looking at the leaves. Six Things To Look For: Overall Color Presence of Moss Is the Bark Smooth or Rough? Color Splotches Sapling Bark Vs. Mature Tree Bark Lines & Ridges I'd love to hear what helps you identify tree bark? … [Read more...] about Tree Bark Identification: How To Identify Trees Without Leaves
The Easy Guide To Nature Observation
Have you ever been struck by the beauty of a sunset landscape? Or caught the glimpse of a rare animal in it’s natural state? These moments are like magic when we take the time to pause & get into our senses. They have a unique timelessness that feeds our most ancient human soul on a deep level. For some people these moments are quite rare, but tuning into the magic of nature doesn't have to be … [Read more...] about The Easy Guide To Nature Observation
Review of The Kamana Naturalist Training Program
One of the goals of Nature Mentoring Resources is to orient you towards things that will connect you with nature and expand your personal awareness. If that’s what you’re looking for then you definitely need to know about the Kamana Naturalist Training Program. One of the biggest challenges for people who want to learn about nature is knowing step-by-step how they can actually go ahead and learn … [Read more...] about Review of The Kamana Naturalist Training Program
Trudy’s Story Of The Canadian Rockies
Nature Wisdom Podcast: Episode 03 Download Episode mp3 Today I’m excited to share a really great conversation that happened just last week on a live call with my wilderness instincts mentoring community. This is where I work with a small group of people on applying the tools for reading a landscape and really energizing our natural instincts. What you’re going to hear in this … [Read more...] about Trudy’s Story Of The Canadian Rockies
How Questions Make You A Better Tracker…
https://youtu.be/9HtAmlwSccc An Essential Skill of Nature Awareness... What is the one essential quality shared by all great trackers? In this short video I'm going to share some of what I've learned about why the art of asking questions lives at the heart of every naturalists toolkit. The secret to discovering nature is all about getting curious. Do you know how to recognize and nurture a … [Read more...] about How Questions Make You A Better Tracker…
An Introduction To Bird Language
This page will introduce you to a basic understanding of what bird language is and what you can do with it. I also write about how you can start learning in your own neighborhood. And I made a video you can watch where I share a story that illustrates bird language in action. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/Vu_uiR1NUAA What is Bird Language? Bird Language is the inter-species communication that birds … [Read more...] about An Introduction To Bird Language
How To Understand Crow Language
“Caw! Caw! Caw!” What is that crow saying? There are two basic styles of “cawing” that crows do and when you learn to identify the differences it greatly simplifies crow language for bird language enthusiasts. Keep reading to discover the basic distinction that enables you to discern alarmed behavior from other types of behavior in crows. Or you can watch this video… Crow Language: … [Read more...] about How To Understand Crow Language