Finding California

A PORTAL for EXPLORING WONDERS in NO. CALIFORNIA'S NATURAL WORLDS

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A wild baby Chinook salmon, three inches long, from a small California creek, miles from the ocean, being measured before release back into the forest water.

Homing Salmon

We’ve all experienced the feeling of ‘home’. So, what if the call to go home suddenly became so irresistible, nothing else mattered?

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TIPS ON READING NATURE

The human toolkit holds a wide range of senses designed for thriving in nature. If we use them.

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EXPLORING NATURE WITH CHILDREN

We aren’t born with imagination – how kids build one will shape their life.

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TIPS ON CAMPING AND HIKING

Fortunately, there are thousands of miles of trail to choose from. But how?

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REVEALING NATURE'S SECRETS

My Children's Outdoor Activity and Nature Journal is here! Exploring Nature Guide and Observing Skills for Kids