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California Section A Complete!
California Section A (Mexico Border to Warner Springs, 109.5 miles) complete! As we complete the first section of the PCT I am so excited to have now done my longest ever hiking stint of 109.5 miles (previously the longest was the Wonderland trail which...
Pacific Crest Trail | Days 1-5
Kristi and I left San Diego for Campo, CA on Saturday May 6. The southern terminus of the PCT is at the Mex-US border just outside of Campo. We had unseasonably cool weather which was perfect for hiking. The first leg of our walk covered 76 miles ending at the...
PCT – Southern California
Yesterday we flew from Seattle to San Diego, door-to-door took about 6 hours. We intend to take the next 5 months slowly working our way back home. An ideal scenario is to walk the length of the Pacific Crest Trail from the US-Mex border at Campo, California to the...
Starting the Pacific Crest Trail
How I prepared to “hike my own hike” on the PCT this year.
April Verpa-Finding
April 2023 was a month of the false morel known as Verpa. These are among the first of the mushrooms to show up in the spring. They begin fruiting with cottonwoods at low elevations and then move into the foothills as the season progresses. -- Learn more about Verpa...
What is the Pacific Crest Trail?
Kristi and I will start the Pacific Crest trail from the US-Mexico border in May so I thought I would start with a short summary of the PCT, and address some of the most common questions. The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) is a long-distance hiking and equestrian trail in...
Intro to PNW Spring Mushrooms BC
A replay from 4 Apr 2023 seminar for the VanDusen Botanical Garden. Replays are viewable for all Intro and Full-level accounts
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What do mycologists do?
Mycologists are scientists who study fungi, which include molds, yeasts, and mushrooms. Most mycologists pursue careers in various fields, such as academia, research, industry, or government. Their work often involves diverse aspects of fungal biology, ecology,...
Landscape and Riparian Morels
Rising temperatures in the spring is accompanied by new birds, new flowers, and new mushrooms. One type of morel we are most likely to encounter early in the season is the landscape morel. Landscape morel refers to the habitat where at least 2 different morel species...