Category Archives: nature

Ice Age hike

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Priscilla Stuckey, PhD

The morning was sunny and warm as we rendezvoused at Realization Point for the hike up Long Canyon with naturalist Dave Sutherland. “Ready for some time travel?” he asked. “We’re headed 11,000 years back to a time when the climate … Continue reading →

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Favorite Friday: Even bindweed brings gifts

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Priscilla Stuckey, PhD

Bindweed is thick and happy right now—at its seasonal height—and gardeners are scrambling to keep it under control. A year ago at this time I wondered: If every being serves some positive purpose, what might bindweed be contributing? The post … Continue reading →

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This spring at Chautauqua

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Priscilla Stuckey, PhD

I’m volunteering again this spring at the native plant garden at Chautauqua Park. In front of the ranger cottage at the trailhead to Chautauqua Meadow, the garden provides a rich, blooming snapshot of the wildflowers found throughout the park. For … Continue reading →

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Favorite Friday: Words and trees

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Priscilla Stuckey, PhD

Note from Priscilla: You saw it once, but that blog post disappeared without making the Top Ten. Favorite Friday is a chance to revisit earlier posts and enjoy them once again. This post first appeared on March 17, 2010. This … Continue reading →

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Veggie revelations

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Priscilla Stuckey, PhD

Okay, sometimes I need a nudge. Especially when it comes to vegetables. A few I love, but many I can happily ignore. (Fruits are a different story. Haven’t yet met one I don’t like, and many of them I crave.) … Continue reading →

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