The Mountain and Prairie Podcast is the work of conservationist Ed Roberson. Mr. Roberson is based in Colorado and works professionally as the Conservation Director at Palmer Land Trust. His podcast covers a fascinating range of topics centering on the American West. Mountain and Prairie Podcast blends adventure, conservation, history, and reading into engaging long
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Book Review – The Pioneers By David McCullough
David McCullough is a brilliant historian whose books have earned many awards including two Pulitzer Prizes (Truman and John Adams) and two National Book Awards (The Path Between the Seas and Mornings on Horseback). So it was with much anticipation when I got my hands on his latest book, The Pioneers: The Heroic Story of
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Visit The Wilds, Ohio’s Conservation Gem
What do you do with nearly 10,000 acres of strip-mined land in southeastern Ohio? Turn it into one of the world’s most magnificent conservation gems, The Wilds. Founded in 1984, The Wilds is home to endangered and rare species from around the world. These animals have large areas to roam and behave much like they
3 Generations Counting Birds
Each spring I try to participate in the annual Spring Bird Count in northern Illinois. In the last 15 years I may have missed two or three. Counting birds is a great excuse to get out and go birding, even if life is extra busy. This year I headed out into the field with my
Montana Audubon’s Wings Across the Big Sky Bird Festival
I’ve visited Montana only once and have been dreaming of returning ever since. Montana is enormous and blessed with over 400 species of birds spread across a surprisingly diverse landscape. Wings Across the Big Sky is an annual birding festival hosted by Montana Audubon and this year marks the 20th for the festival. American Prairie
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Outdoors in Illinois – Edwin Lynn Callaway
My grandfather and namesake was a prolific writer and outdoors enthusiast. He had numerous published articles in many different periodicals, some of which I recently discovered in my parent’s basement. Outdoors appreciation was passed down from my grandfather, a man I never met, to my father who taught me through countless camping trips and nature
AllTrails – Crowdsourced Hiking Trails for Your Next Adventure
AllTrails is a website/app that features mapped hiking trails created through the power of crowdsourcing. This review is in no way affiliated with AllTrails. But it is a vital resource to birders and hikers. Let’s get started! First impressions of AllTrails is a great big wow! After creating an account you enter a digital map
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Review – Braiding Sweetgrass
It is not all that often that a book teaches so much in such a beautiful way. Every essay in Braiding Sweetgrass is enjoyable, overflowing with insight and information not only about plants, but of life, love, and the interconnection of everything. Written by Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer, Braiding Sweetgrass blends indigenous wisdom with science
