Last year, when the coronavirus had just reached our shores and the full scope of
Owls Above, Oohs and Ahs Below
One of the highlights of the time I spend as a volunteer on night hikes at Armand Bayou is owl sightings. We usually see them
5 Things You Should Know About the Lone Star Hiking Trail
When I moved to Houston 17 years ago I had to do some research to find a trail of any decent length. There is the
Becoming a Master Naturalist Changed How I See the Trail
I had been stressing for about an hour already. The mid-afternoon sun was beginning to turn the dark yellowish color that signals sunset is an hour or two away, and I couldn’t find a campsite.
Coyotes in the distance
We left the forest and walked onto the prairie – two hike guides, a guest family of three, and me taking up the rear. One
Fact or Fiction: Recognizing the Real ‘Fake News’
Last July 4, hundreds of armed men and women, many wearing camouflage and bearing the confederate flag, arrived at the Gettysburg National Park, ready to
Observing the Autumn Moon
This originally appeared on the Armand Bayou Nature Center’s Wild About blog. Cooler weather and shorter days are coming up fast. One of my favorite
The Women on the Steps of History
It was a remarkable sight. At the 2019 State of the Union address, women of all races and ages stood on a circular staircase in
Meet Ambreen Tariq, the Activist Behind Brown People Camping
This originally appeared in The Trek. Ambreen Tariq is a Muslim, an immigrant, an activist, and an outdoor enthusiast. She describes herself as a proud
