“Thinking Like A Beaver” – Elk suffer when streams and floodplains dry up. So do ranchers who need clean water and lush meadows. Stick by stick and stone by stone, low-tech stream restoration is providing a great boost to wildlife, livestock and people. And the next project is just a weekend’s […]
“Beavers, Trout, and a Changing Climate” – Research seeks to ensure beaver-related stream restoration is a boon rather than a bother for native trout. Read more >
“Portrait: Black Cottonwood” – Cottonwoods define the rivers and streams throughout much of Montana. Learn all about their special qualities here.
“Food Poisoning Linked to Eating Fish Is on the Rise — Leaving Some Victims With Strange Neurological Effects” | Ciguatera poisoning causes creepy symptoms that go beyond gastrointestinal distress. And unlike E. coli or Salmonella, you can’t kill ciguatera by cooking it. Read more >
“10 Best Snow Games To Play With Kids” – Fun ways to get kids outside, whether you’ve got 2 feet or 2 inches of snow. Read more >
From ‘Capture the Flag’ or ‘Tic-Tac-Snow’ to ‘Dodgeball’ and ‘Pin the Nose on the Snowman’, these top 10 snow games are sure to keep you giggling and get you moving.
“Beaver power provides year-long water to Idaho ranch” – Beavers? You read that right. Here’s how four-legged engineers helped restore an Idaho ranch. Read more >
“Why more kids are learning and enjoying yoga” – As I stepped on the sharp edge of a Lego buried in our carpet, my temper snapped. “That’s it! I’ve asked you five times to brush your teeth and put away these toys. It’s way past bedtime!” My 5-year-old son looked […]
“Noah Strycker is on a mission to bring birding to the masses” – North America has lost nearly 3 billion total birds over the past 50 years, according to recent research. One birder hopes to change that, in part, by attracting new recruits to his lifelong profession and pastime. Read more >
“Swimming with Hawaii’s charismatic spinner dolphins stirs controversy” – In Hawaii, swimming with wild dolphins is possible and popular — partly because these marine mammals keep showing up near shore to greet their human visitors. But some scientists worry people may be unintentionally harming the dolphins. Read more >>
“When postpartum depression stole my husband” – I thought only new moms could get parental depression. But dads like Rob can get it too. Here’s our story. Read more >
“Kids On Board” – Taking a vacation under sail with pint-size crew? Ensure a good time is had by all by following these tips. Read more >
“Low-Tech Stream Restoration Helps “Drought-Proof” The West” – New research shows that building simple structures of sticks and stones tos tore more water pays big dividends for people and wildlife. Read more >
It’s the day before my 39th birthday, and I have 18 minutes before the babysitter leaves. I forgot the laptop in my haste to get to may meeting on time (and also to comb my hair), so I borrow old menus and a pen from the coffee shop waiter to write these words.
Two years ago, we bought a 10×14′ canvas wall tent, along with a mini wood stove and some nifty camping cots. Here’s why it’s a great family adventure setup.
Meet the Jennings Family: Matt and Kate started skiing with Josie when she was just a baby. Check out their expert tips for how to successfully get tots down slopes!
Braving nature with kids when conditions are less than ideal can be challenging. But the benefits are worth the hassle.
“When Your Toddler Meets A Crocodile” – On a week-long paddling trip with kids through Everglades National Park, the rewards are worth the risks. Read it online >
“Aboard a chartered catamaran in the British Virgin Islands: The more the merrier” – A family sailing vacation goes better when kids — and parents — have friends along for the ride. Read more >
“In the Kingdom of Tonga, underwater wonders and Polynesian hospitality” – As I stepped off the little boat after 48 hours of travel, I felt a little like Tom Sawyer. Mostly because my family would be staying in a treehouse. But also because the island looked like something out of a […]
“5 things that make communal parenting easier than going it alone” – Real-life story of how and why you should consider hanging often with other families, including tips for how to embrace short-term communes. Read more >>
“What to do when you’re giving a tropical island” – When Ben and Lisa Newton sold their businesses and homes to sail through the South Pacific, they never expected to own one of the islands they dreamed about. Read more >>
“The Dawn Watch” – I have the dawn watch on this passage from Rangiroa to Bora Bora, the shift from 0300 to whenever my husband wakes up. As I stretch and yawn, I try to switch gears to the less comfortable reality of night sailing. Read more >>
“Meet Earl, the gatekeeper to Paradise” – Paradise, population one, is halfway along one of the roughest roads in the US West, perched between two vast wilderness areas that total 1.4 million hectares. That’s where we met Earl. Read the full story here.
“A Special Recipe For Saving Sage Grouse” – Picture yourself on a vast Western range, the glow of the spring sunrise tinting the gold-green landscape in shades of rose. Sagebrush rolls away on all sides toward craggy snow-covered mountains. Over the calls of cattle roaming through the native grasses, you suddenly […]