Exploring Nature by Sheila Newenham
There are no spawning salmon here. There are no fishing bears. This is not the trip I booked. That’s always the risk with nature. That doesn’t ease the disappointment, though. Every day I take my spot in this hard, plastic-molded chair, confined to a deck … Continue readingThe Salmon Are Not Here
Indigenous people who live alongside coyotes always knew. They call them “the trickster”. Also known as song dogs, coyotes are one of the most adaptable mammals we share space with. Smart. Wily, even! wily /wī′lē/ adjective Full of wiles, tricks, or stratagems; using craft or … Continue readingBeau Geste: Wily Coyotes
Create your own nature experience wherever you are. I left a land I nurtured, loved, and watched come to life to start anew in the mountains of my heart. I’ve literally put down new roots. This is how I came to love this new place … Continue readingA New Start in Idaho
You Find What You Need Last fall, I went to commune with bears and lose myself in the wilderness. I enjoy the wild locations as much as the wildlife. This trip brought something unexpected but just as valuable. We’re watching bears from a jet boat … Continue readingBear Viewing by Boat
For over twenty years, I’ve been watching and photographing bears in the wild as a benign part of the landscape, largely ignored by these impressive animals going about their lives. The two following videos illustrate that. These two bears couldn’t be concerned less about the … Continue readingA Dangerous Bear
The Flood Spring of 2022 brought a “once in 500 years” flood to Yellowstone National Park, prompting evacuations and an unprecedented full closure of the Park. Flows in the Yellowstone River were recorded at 50,000 cubic feet per second (cf/s) on the morning of June … Continue readingForce of Nature: The 2022 Yellowstone Flood
“We are so thankful for how he created a better understanding of the coexistence of urban wildlife, humans and L.A.’s biodiversity. His story is a catalyst for change, inspiring conservation efforts, including the 101 freeway wildlife crossing and much more.” -Miguel Ordenana In 2012, a … Continue readingP-22: The World’s Most Famous Mountain Lion
I’m saying goodbye to this land that I’ve loved and nurtured, and that has nurtured me back. We arrived in June 2009 to a sterile, weedy landscape. Morning glory vines had overrun all of the landscape beds, their long tendril roots anchored firmly through the … Continue readingSaying Goodbye
It’s November 21, 2019, day 252 of the Flood of 2019. The flooding began on March 15th with a late winter “bomb cyclone” snow and rainstorm. Four days later, on March 17, the Missouri River at Nebraska City, Nebraska reached a record high of 30.1 … Continue readingThe Power of Nature: the 2019 Missouri River Flood
Glacier National Park has been wildly successful in creating a culture of fear to protect people and bears. Nowhere else, to my knowledge, are tourists so bear aware. Bear spray is prominently for sale at all the stores, provided at all the rental cabins and … Continue readingIs Fear the Best Way?