“Shrimp-of-the-Woods” Mushrooms
I went for a hike in the woods yesterday in Western Pennsylvania. It was a beautiful day with lots of sun and the temperature around 75 degrees Fahrenheit. We had […]
Tag Archives: Autumn
The Nature Treasure Hunt has begun!
On the first day of spring 2018, I wrote an article for Venture Outdoors, a Pittsburgh, PA non-profit organization, regarding the treasure hunt that happens every year. I encouraged everyone […]
Early Autumn Mushroom Hunting in Ohio – From Forest to Table
Mohican State Park in Ohio is a beautiful 1,110-acre park next to a state forest that is 4 times bigger. The woods are full of hemlock, beech, hickory, oak, maple, […]
Featured Fauna – Pennsylvania’s “Forest Elephants”
In the autumn months, herds of “Forest Elephants” descend onto the leaf-covered forest floors searching for food for the winter. Commonly called “Squirrels,” these mammals make so much noise as they […]
“Foto Finds” – After the Autumn Rain
The woods were waiting for weeks for the Autumn rain to arrive. Here are just a few of the many species in Western Pennsylvania that fruited shortly after the rain […]
The Nature Treasure Hunt 