Why it's Important that We Connect with Nature

Why it's Important that We Connect with Nature

What if society were more like nature?  What if instead of trying to compete with other for who’s children are on the best sports team and who has the best job, expensive car, cleanest house, we saw what other people needed?  What if we helped each other selflessly like the trees in the forest and when we looked at each other we saw the beauty of life instead of judging a difference?   What if instead of creating excuses for why we deserve more than another person we took only what we needed?  If we were more like nature, would we treat each other differently?  Would we care for our planet differently?  Would we share our resources more effectively if we thought about our survival through future generations?  It would benefit us all to spend more time in wildness of nature, to feel more closely connected with it, and to see ourselves through nature’s lens.

Understanding Climate Change and Real Solutions Without Needing a Science Degree

Global Warming and Climate Change are difficult concepts to understand, but they have a real world impact on us. We need to break down the concepts into pieces and stories that we can each understand. The solutions to climate change are out there - the real problem that we need to solve is how to get people to care enough to act. We care about things we understand. This post provides a place to start your journey into understanding climate change and what we can do to make a difference.

Zion National Park: A 3-Day Itinerary

A 3-day itinerary to Zion National Park - A guide to trails in and around Zion National Park with recommendations for travelling with children and other ideas if you are a more experienced hiker. Day 1: Kolob Canyon, Timber Creek Overlook, Kanarra Falls, and Pa’rus Trail. Day 2: Angels Landing or Upper and Lower Emerald Pools from the Kayenta Trail, Hidden Canyon, and Riverside Walk. Day 3: Canyon Overlook Trail, Pink Coral Sand Dunes State Park, and Moqui Caverns.

How to Spend an Adventure-Filled Day in Page, AZ

If you are looking for an off-the-beaten path vacation destination with beauty and adventure, spend a few days in Page, AZ. Hike to Horseshoe Bend, take a tour through Antelope Canyon and enjoy a boat ride on Lake Powell. See the Glen Canyon Dam and spend some time exploring the Glen Canyon New Wave.

Grand Staircase-Escalante in March

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is a beautiful, rugged, and off-the-beaten path park. It’s vastness and accessibility challenges can make planning a family trip here a little daunting. Here are some tips for planning a Spring Break hiking trip to Escalante. Trail reviews of Peekaboo and Spooky Gulch, Devil’s Garden, Angel’s Palace, Toadstools, and Lower Calf Creek Falls (as well as others) are included.

How to Talk About Climate Change

You can make a big impact in the fight against Climate Change. There are only two steps. 1) Educate yourself 2) Get other people to care by talking about Climate Change with them. Start a conversation with shared values and lead into questions about the impacts of Climate Change or give them a few facts about Climate Change. This other person will likely trust you more than something they heard on tv because you are passionate enough to have learned the basics of the issue and you aren’t scared to speak up. Read on for examples and take the Climate Change Challenge.

4 Days in Phoenix, 4 Amazing Hikes

Tired of winter? Escape to Phoenix for a short trip to find spring and enjoy the sun. The city of Phoenix is referred to as “The Valley” because it is surrounded by mountain ranges. Phoenix has invested in creating Regional Parks in each of these mountain ranges, which include beautiful hikes and minimal driving needed to get there. If you travel in March, you just might be blessed with a desert in bloom. Enjoy these hiking ideas.

Past, Present, and Future of the Environmental Protection Agency

What is the Environmental Protection Agency? Where did it come from and what does it do? Where is the EPA in the battle against climate change and what have the actions of the EPA been under the Trump Administration? How do we fight back? The time to learn and educate yourselves and others is now. Speak up and make a difference for the future lives of your children and grandchildren.

Should You Buy an Electric Car? yes, Yes, YES!

Should You Buy an Electric Car?  yes, Yes, YES!

I own an electric car and I love it! Read on to discover 10 reasons why your next car should be electric. The technology is further along than you think. Ranges are reasonable for lengthy commutes. Quick charge stations enable long distance travel. Pre-heat functionality makes it fun (?) to drive in the extreme cold of MN winters.

Why Our Coral Reefs Need Us To Reduce Our Greenhouse Gas Emissions Today

Why Our Coral Reefs Need Us To Reduce Our Greenhouse Gas Emissions Today

25% of salt water fish species depend on coral reefs as well as several other animals. Coral Reefs are also the most endangered ecosystem on our planet. Coral is dying due to bleaching events resulting from increased ocean temperature . The ocean is warming as a result of climate change and global warming, which is directly caused by human carbon emissions. The coral reefs and the animals who call it their home need us to care, and to take action today.

The Unquantifiable Value of Trees

When you look at a tree, you likely see a quiet and still giant neighbor that you may feel you know pretty well. Do you know the benefits that trees provide us, and have you thought of how much a living tree might be worth? Trees are under threat from deforestation and climate change. Read on to learn how trees benefit us, how they communicate and care for each other, and what we can do to save them.

An Adventure Awaits in Arizona

An Adventure Awaits in Arizona

Trip ideas, places to go, hikes for kids on your next vacation to Arizona including Phoenix, Arizona State University, Sedona, Tuscon, Sagauro National Park, Sabino Canyon, Kartchner Canyon State Park, Chiricahua National Monument, Grand Canyon North and South Rim, Antelope Canyon, Monument Valley, and Petrified Forest National Park