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Nature Notes. Marmot Springs. Part 1. Camping in Eden

Janice KirkMay 5th, 2018|Categories: Blog, Nature Notes|Tags: aspen, beaver, chipmunks, coyotes, deer, East Creek, Eden, Great Basin, great grey owl, Indian Paintbrush, juniper, marmots, Ponderosa Pine, sticky geranium, Swainson's thrush, wall tent, Warner Mountains CA, water leaf, white fir, wildflowers, woodpeckers, wrens, yarrow|

One springtime we wandered into the Warner Mountains of NE California. Looking for a [...]

Cherish the Earth. Hurray for Green Plants!

Janice KirkSeptember 2nd, 2017|Categories: Blog, Cherish the Earth, Nature Notes|Tags: birds, chipmunk, deer, eco-community, Great Basin N.P., High desert, Indian Paintbrush, juniper and pinon pine, larkspur, Lodgepole pine forest, Oak Woodland, Plant community, Ponderosa Pine, Riparian, Savannah, scarlet gilia, Tallgrass prairie, Valley sagebrush, wetlands, yarrow, yellow monkey flower|

Green growing plants keep us alive. They are our neighbors, our plant communities. Do you [...]

Out Sketching. On the Road to Eagleville. Part 1. Finding Balsamroot

Janice KirkFebruary 18th, 2017|Categories: Blog, Out Sketching|Tags: animal sign, Balsamroot, basal leaves, buttercups, Great Basin, Indian Paintbrush, lizards, Mule's Ears, perennial, Ponderosa Pine, sagebrush, summer grazing, Warner Mountains CA, Wyethia, yarrow|

Finding Balsamroot The pungent smell of sagebrush floods my senses as I climb down from [...]