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Foraging For Morel Mushrooms
Treasured by foodies for its spongy texture and earthy flavor, the morel is the Holy Grail for springtime mushroom hunters. Since these delicate little fungi have successfully resisted commercial...
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The Osprey
Osprey (Padion haliaetus) are large raptors found near the water on every continent in the world except Antarctica. They are also called fish eagles or sea hawks due to their large size and diet made...
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The DRB Guide to Beach Safety
We are getting into the the peak of the summer season and almost everybody likes going to the beach, to cool off, play in the water and have fun. But just like anywhere else you go in the outdoors...
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The Mesquite
Well known for being a sought after flavor in high-end restaurants and barbecue pits alike, mesquite is the common name for several varieties of trees found in the desert southwest. This iconic tree...
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Preventing Heat Related Injury and Illness
To the ancient Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians the rising of the star Sirius signaled the start of “The Dog Days of Summer” when the oppressive heat was attributed to causing madness, war, and even...
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The Figeater Beetle
The Figeater Beetle (Continis mutabilis) is a member of the scarab family of beetles and found throughout the South Western United States. Originally they lived primary in arid regions such as the...
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5 Late Season Wildberries
One of the many joys of spending time outdoors in the summer is foraging for berries. While the berry picking primetime is early summer, depending on where you live, late summer and early fall can...
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The Joshua Tree
The Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia) is the largest member of the yucca family and remains one of the iconic plants of the American Southwest. Limited in range to a small geographic area and relying on...
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The Southern Sea Otter
The Southern Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris nereis) also goes by the name California Sea Otter and has the distinction of being one the heaviest members of the weasel family, yet one of the smallest marine...
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Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park has the distinction of being the first national park ever created in the United States and also the first of its kind in the world. The Act of Dedication was signed into law...
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