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
Naturalist Training Articles
Multi-Dimensional Nature Tracking With Fin
Nature Wisdom Podcast: Episode 04 Download Episode mp3 Today I’m talking with Fin who actually lives right here on the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia… pretty close to where I am. He’s really been making some great discoveries in the world of tracking and landscape observation. And specifically with the goal to apply what he’s been learning about the plants, trees, and birds of his landscape … [Read more...] about Multi-Dimensional Nature Tracking With Fin
How To Learn With Nature As Your Guide
This page will introduce you to some basic routines that help people engage with nature in a high quality way. One of my main goals in mentoring people every week on the telephone is to help them embody these routines on a deeper and deeper level. As we spend time in nature exercising our awareness in new ways it helps us understand our place on a deep level and gain a sense of felt … [Read more...] about How To Learn With Nature As Your Guide
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
Bird Identification Made Easy
Birds are such a great way to connect with nature & enjoy our planet’s wild spaces. Lots of people want to be great birders but sometimes it can seem like a daunting task. This is bad because a lot of people never end up learning the birds as they would like to. You need a way to integrate and make bird identification a natural and effortless process. So in this video we’re going … [Read more...] about Bird Identification Made Easy
Three Ultimate Naturalist Training Secrets
Imagine yourself walking through an open meadow filled with bird song. You know this place well… or do you? Do you know the plants & birds & trees of your area? What about the soil types, weather patterns, & ecological zones? The challenge with being a naturalist is that there’s so much you have to learn. But have no fear… It is possible for you to develop yourself as a … [Read more...] about Three Ultimate Naturalist Training Secrets