Name That Butterfly

SmithsonianMagazine.com, August 2010 Posted on Aug 11, 2010 | 0 comments On a horribly hot July day in 2010, I followed along as a small band of citizen scientists explored several public gardens near Washington, DC. Their quarry? Butterflies. These volunteers — and thousands more like them across the United States — were taking part in the North American Butterfly...
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Springtime awakenings

Posted on Apr 7, 2010 | 2 comments The early springtime forest has countless wonders to share with those willing to look. Quiet and understated, the ephemeral flowers and mushrooms revel in a few weeks of life and lust before retiring for another year. By the time the tulip poplars are fully leafed out, most of these quiet beauties will have...
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Stalking Morels

Flavor Magazine, April / May 2009 Posted on Apr 1, 2009 | 0 comments Morel mushrooms enjoy an almost cult-like following. The seasonal mushrooms are generally only available for a few weeks in the spring. They are incredibly difficult to see. And, they taste like a slice of the forest: earthy, rich and delicious. So, it’s no wonder that most morel hunters are...
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