5 Steps Toward Becoming a Birder
I admit, I’m not that much of a birder. I spent many years studiously ignoring the connections among names, songs, and plumages. Even during the years when being a naturalist was my […]
Grit Is Key, But How Do You Learn It?
This blog post originally appeared on the Voyageur Outward Bound School’s blog. Check it out in its original home. In recent years, the discussion of how children succeed has focused […]
When Sled Dogs Go Outward Bound
This blog post originally appeared on the Voyageur Outward Bound School’s blog. Check it out in its original home. Just like our staff and students, our sled dogs come from all […]
Hey, Gapface!
In July, I broke a tooth. Broke it at an angle about a quarter of the way past the gumline. I’d spent the previous three weeks in the woods teaching […]
Fall is Spectacular / OB Fuels Success
It’s been a whirlwind of a summer (how is it September already?). The wonders of technology allowed me to contribute two pieces to the Voyageur Outward Bound School’s “News from […]
Duffel Shuffle Is Just the Beginning
My newest “News from the Field” piece is up on the Voyageur Outward Bound School website. Check it out! Link: Duffel Shuffle Is Just the Beginning
Paddling Toward Summer
My newest post is up on the Voyageur Outward Bound School website. Check it out! http://www.vobs.org/paddling-toward-summer/
Oh, You Ran a Marathon? (Overnight at the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon)
I woke in the warm air of the wall tent. The heavy canvas fabric blocked all signs of daylight, and it was hard to convince myself it was morning. My […]
Embracing the Suck
I hiked out over the sled as far as I could, jutting my butt out over straight legs, feet planted at the base of the right stanchion. I tugged bodily […]
The Morning Dip
I waved my hand in front of my headlamp, and my leather mitt reflected bluish light. Otherwise, I couldn’t tell that the headlamp was still on. Light had gathered gradually […]
Going to the Mountains, Going Home 