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How to tell a real fisherman

At this time of year, real fishermen sit around a fire with a cup of coffee or a ...

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Feathery, finny and furry: small is fierce

Once, on a hike above Lake Louise in Banff, British Columbia, we were accosted by a small, furry ...

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A course in wrong-ology

By Susan and Biff Andrews Folks who are interested in the natural world study a lot of “ologies”; ...

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A walk in the winter woods

By Susan and Biff Andrews The old adage says “curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought him back.” ...

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Peace be with you

This is a Virginia Master Naturalist column, and as such we concentrate on what’s out there in nature ...

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Off the boards in the swamp

We were out walking the boardwalk at the George Washington Trail in the Great Dismal Swamp with our ...

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You can help Mother Nature fight back

Mother Nature, who had recently showed signs of recovery after a century of abuse, is once again under ...

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A requiem for Big Mama

It saddens us to write that the community of naturalists and forest-loving folks across the state are mourning ...

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We recommend a bit of forest bathing

Last week we wrote of rusticating — leaving the cities or suburbs to “recharge one’s batteries” in nature. ...

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Take a little time to rusticate

On a recent trip to Shenandoah National Park, we learned a new term for an old practice: “rustication.”

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