Recently I was surprised to learn that a friend of mine who I have always known to be an avid backcountry adventurer also happens to be an incredibly talented nature photographer. All of us here at CSERC are very excited to encounter his inspiring artistic interpretation of the natural landscape of this region- reminders [...]
Love it or hate it, rain and snow can control our life in the Sierra Nevada during the winter.
In the spirit of the season, here are some lightly educational and entertaining links to winter-related topics and activities for our readers to enjoy. Click on the titles of each section to visit [...]
As we approach the coldest and wettest time of year in the Sierra Nevada, I notice that the shorter daylight hours and sometimes less than sunny weather makes it harder for me to get off of the sofa and into the fresh air after a day at work or school. I still find time [...]
As many people who visit Yosemite in the summertime know, the weather is great, the flowers are radiant… and the crowds are stifling. To be honest, crowds are what keep me from visiting Yosemite as much as I would like, and instead I find myself in the less visited wilderness areas that surround the [...]
It still feels like summer outside, but as I am back at college in the last week it seems more like fall to me, and I find myself reflecting on what a great time I had in the outdoors this past summer. Here are some of the best adventures I enjoyed in our local [...]
How many times has this happened to you: you’re driving home after a day in the forest, rounding those winding corners with the expertise of a seasoned mountain driver, when suddenly a panicked squirrel has decided that the best way to avoid your oncoming vehicle is to run across [...]
Last Saturday CSERC staff and members, Summerville High School Ecology Club, and Stanislaus Forest employees gathered at Long John’s Meadow just north of Cherry Lake for an incredibly productive day of meadow restoration work. Projects like this are so rewarding for volunteers as they help out in different phases of the project and get [...]
As a student of Geography at CSU Stanislaus, a large part of my studies focuses on the subject of sustainability and how humans impact the natural balance of life on Earth. Much of what I read describes the damage we have done to the environment and what we should be doing differently, and I [...]
It’s that time of year where I have to put my skis away for another long summer (sigh). Fortunately, spring is kind to me and sends comfort in the blankets of wildflowers that now cover our foothills, and are beginning their seasonal creep up the sides of our mountains. Stalking wildflowers and reveling [...]
I find it interesting that Tuolumne County offers so much in scenic beauty and natural value, and yet remains a relatively unknown region of the Sierra Nevada. Whenever I try to describe where I live to someone from out of town, it seems like 7 out of 10 times the person has never heard [...]