Go Play Outside
Time spent in nature is vital to my well-being and there is evidence this is true for all of us….. Given the option, some would pass on the opportunity to slog an over-loaded pack uphill for several hours; make camp amongst mosquitoes and bears; sleep virtually not at all night after night, and eat things […]
Health in Nature: The Science
In his book, The Creation, Dr. E.O. Wilson engages in a dialogue with an imaginary preacher in order to argue persuasively that both science and religion have compelling reasons to support the good stewardship and preservation of Nature. He defines Nature as “the original environment and its life forms before human impact”. As one of […]
Adventure-Based Learning at Mother Lode
Health is more than the mere absence of disease. Rather, good health demands integration of psychological, physical, social and environmental components into a coherent whole. In fact, individual people cannot achieve good health alone. We are all part of larger of systems. We are all connected. To loved ones, to our community, to the larger […]
Family Adventure Vacations on the River
Spending time together on the river is one of the best ways to enjoy family life. I remember rafting the Grand Canyon on my honeymoon, a father/daughter bonding trip with my two teenage daughters on the Tuolumne, and the whole dang family clan enjoying the South Fork of the American River. I simply can’t remember […]
Golden River History
A rafting trip down the American River is a trip through history. Amazing events have occurred in the El Dorado foothills that have influenced the course of history. The geology starts the story. Millions of years ago, in the Triassic period (251-199 million years ago) the Pacific Plate was beginning to be shoved underneath the […]
Virtual Environmental Education and Teambuilding
Surfing the Internet I discovered something new the other evening: “virtual environmental education and team building”. Apparently you can catch some pretty wild rides and achieve some serious bonding without leaving your couch! Unfortunately, my old surfing buddy never got to see it, the Internet that is. He had to settle for the real thing. […]
