Many of us want to plant native trees for their beauty and the benefits they offer for humans, wildlife, and the ecosystem. But how do we...

This is a streambank erosion story with a happy ending, at least so far. Many years ago, the stream that runs through the bottom of my...

It is the beginning...the very beginning of spring. Today, night and day are equal, and days will get progressively longer until June's...

Today is winter solstice, the shortest day and longest night of the year, and the time when the sun is at its lowest elevation in the...

The Fall Equinox is upon us, bringing with it shorter days, longer nights, and cooler air. It's one of two times in a year when day and...

June brings the longest days, the hot sun, and the true arrival of summer. In the Pimmit Run Stream Valley, June expresses itself with an...

May is an amazing month in the forest. Over the course of a few weeks, the forest floor becomes completely transformed by new growth....

(The original version of this blog, posted in late winter 2021, has been updated with some historical background due to increased...

Its been almost a full year since this nature journey along Pimmit Run Stream Valley Trail began, and now the cycle of life is about to...

Following almost a year of looking down at the forest floor, in November, the place to look is up. Leaves are now the stars of the stream...

It's mid-October. Not quite peak foliage season yet, but cooler weather has arrived and the leaves have begun to turn. There is not a lot...

It's mid-September, and, while still pretty hot, we are in the midst of an unmistakable change in the seasons. There are fewer...

August brings subtle signs of the approaching fall, along with noteworthy gems that brighten up the forest. Signs of fall include spider...

Mid-July brings many jewels and curiosities to the forest floor. including Selfheal and Ghost Pipe, to name a few. And with so many...

It is now early July, forbs are flowering, and the forest floor is full. There is more going on than can be captured in a single summer...

Here it is June and we have seen so many wondrous natural sights in the stream valley so far this year. But there is a dark side that...

The title of this blog entry pays homage to Cicada Brood X (Magicicada spp.), the amazing bugs with a 17 year lifespan that brought them...

May is an amazing month in the forest. Over the course of a few weeks, the forest floor becomes completely transformed by new growth....

On an unseasonably cold morning in late April, I ventured into the stream valley and was overwhelmed by an incredible burst of green...

Spring is now taking off so fast that I need to document the early bloomers before they are a distant memory. Per lexico.com, an early...