A group of my fellow SDSU grad students and I just completed a video project on geocaching as an educational tool.  It was pretty fun to do, and opened my eyes up to the possibilities of geocaching beyond a liesure pursuit.
You can watch it here:
Emerging Technology: Geocaching
A collection of geocaching links collected during research for [...]

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Getting children outside and connected with nature is a movement that has been spearheaded by local journalist Richard Louv, and gaining momentum as people see the need to foster an understanding and respect in our younger generation of the outdoors. and the critical need to interact with it, appreciate it, and protect it.
Richard Louv wrote [...]

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The desert wildflower season is almost upon us.  The rains in Southern California this weekend are a good omen for an explosion of color in the weeks to come.  As the season unfolds, and the flowers begin to bloom,  it is often difficult to optimize your precious time to visit the desert when the flowers [...]

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Every once in a while you come across a company or a product that you look at from a distance, and think to yourself “that is just cool!.  I met the owner of one of those companies last week at The Outdoor Retailer Winter Market.  Otto Pohl was showing off his wares for his company [...]

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As I browse through the San Diego Union Tribune,  I am always happy to see the Quest section,  and I immediately turn my attention to the Stargazing column that is written by a local treasure by the mane of Dennis Mammana. This week he wrote a very clear and concise article on measuring objects in [...]

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The Slot, located in the Borrego Badlands, is a hike like no other in the San Diego area.  The mile long slot canyon is a monochromatic stroll in the underworld of the desert.  There is something unique about how the light filters through the narrow crevasse above your head that gives you that otherworldly experience.

While [...]

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A fantastic hike to accompany little children, the visitors center loop offers a little of everything for everyone in a relatively flat easy to navigate set of trails.
The trail begins and ends at the fantastic visitors center (which holds a nice natural history display of the region, and a deck that offers sweeping views of [...]

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Loyd Schutte at Yosemite Blog posted a “A Rare Gem By  John Muir” that made my morning.  Anyone who has never read John Muir,  and has an interest in the Sierra Nevadas,  or the outdoors in general should take some time to read up.
Here is a good place to start

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After running across a series of fun books for kids on Twitter called Bur Bur and Friends,  I decided to compile a list of books that feature outdoor adventures geared towards small children.  My kids own and regularly read most of these books, and love them. I know any gift to a gift shop during [...]

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This is a reminder that the 2009 Wilderness Basics course is just around the corner.  The first night of class is Tuesday January 20th at 7pm at the Scottish Rite Center in Mission Valley.  This year is shaping up to be a lot of fun.  A lot of great trips are being planned (including a [...]

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