Category Archives: outdoor education
Goat vs machine – Grays Lily
Here is a quick 4 minute video with Jamey Donaldson, Research Biologists and Manager of the Baa-tany Goat Project. You will learn one advantage the goats have over the machine in restoring the grassy balds of Roan Mountain. Learn how … Continue reading
Baa-tany Goat Project and Jamey Donaldson
While you are snuggled up by the fire (again), waiting out another snow storm, here is something to get you thinking of warmer days and getting on top of a mountain. Here is a short video with Jamey Donaldson of … Continue reading
What a great winter it is!
How about this. Another "weekend" snow storm! Great timing. Instead of calling in to work to say the raods are too bad, we can go skiing! Last weekend’s snow storm was another good time. It has been too long … Continue reading
Outdoor Adventure and Learning at the Winter Naturalists ‘ Rally
The days are getting longer. The sun seems to shine brighter. Let’s go outside and do something! If you have blown your recreation budget on lift tickets already, then I have a deal for you! Saturday, February 13, The Friends … Continue reading
Roan Mountain Goat Project – Update
On Labor Day weekend, I had the honor and the privilege to be a temporary goatherd. Yes, I know what you are saying: “Why?” Baa-tany Goat Project. This is the second year of the Baa-tany Goat Project to restore … Continue reading
Xtreme Roan Adventures
Friends of Roan Mountain held their first Youth Naturalists’ Rally especially for kids. Over 200 kids and enthusiastic parents made this an absolute blast. Continue reading
Trail Days 2009 – Damascus VA
Damascus Virginia once again hosted a three day festival of Appalachian Trail experiences. This is the place to check out the latest in ultra-lite hiking tents and hammocks. All these were displayed along the Appalachian Trail that runs through the … Continue reading
Roan Mountain – Too Many Choices – April 2009
Friends of Roan Mountain host the Spring Naturalists Rally. Time for decision. There are so many really interesting “classes” to participate in and not enough time to do them all. Which ones to choose?
What are those Night Sounds? – March 2009
While camping in Virginia on an exceptionally warm weekend , I recorded some “night sounds”. Here they are. Now check out this really cool site that has audio clips that identify frog sounds: Leaps.org I think I recorded Spring Peeper … Continue reading
In Praise of Trekking Poles – February 2009
I was given a pair of aluminum, adjustable trekking poles last year. They stayed in the Jeep. Each time I went hiking I would remember them when I was too far along the trail to go back to get them. … Continue reading