The temperatures are dropping, the trees are putting on their annual color show, and Halloween is less than two weeks away. October is on full display, both in nature and in people’s homes. While I have never been someone who pulls out all of the stops for Halloween, I do make the time to ...
A few weeks ago, I walked out of work in a dreadful mood. Nothing drastic happened. It was just the accumulation of lots of small things that I couldn’t get ahead of. Crossing the parking lot, I spotted a fall-colored maple leaf. It was striking. A tie-dye combination of red and yellow ...
Human beings are deeply connected to the natural world around us. Whether we’re pet owners, gardeners, or farmers, this bond with nature is something we instinctively seek. Those who keep a connection to the natural world either physically, emotionally, or even spiritually understand that ...
Fall is a beautiful time in Warren County. It’s also a boost to tourism in the region. And the Warren County Visitors Bureau is looking to tap into that with a “Warren County Leaf Peeping Guide.” “The last couple of years, we have done ‘Peak Week,’ where we highlighted a ...
A couple of weekends ago, I found myself wandering down a trail, with a backpack full of camping gear. Backpacking, while not something I do as often as I would like, is one of my favorite hobbies. There’s something so satisfying about knowing you have everything you need to survive on your ...
Unstructured outdoor play, once a defining feature of childhood, has significantly diminished over recent decades due to societal changes of debatable degrees of logic. This decline has serious implications for our kid’s physical, cognitive, and emotional development, and as with so many ...