Wild and Precious
My decisions in the last year or so have largely been guided by a question Mary Oliver posed in 1990,…
Adventuring outside Alabama: The Great Smoky Mountains
The Great Smoky Mountains, found in the Southeast, are some of the oldest mountains in the world. They’re a seemingly…
How we want to be seen
I have recently considered learning to scuba dive. I’m about to start graduate school, will be located several hours from…
June at the 4H Center
This Longleaf Hiker is a little different. Unfortunately, I didn’t have a lot of time to explore Alabama during June.…
The rest will follow
In a few months, I’ll be starting graduate school and embarking on a new adventure. As I’m leaving the job…
Fly fishing the Alabama Sipsey Fork
Fishing in Alabama is as synonymous with the state as football. Fishing for bass, catfish, brim, bluegill, crappie in Lay…
Boulders and sandstone: A day at Moss Rock Preserve
What do Little River Canyon and Moss Rock Preserve have in common? Sure, they’re all sites for different parks and…
Alabama’s sole National Preserve: Little River Canyon
I love the Southeast and the Appalachian region. It’s where I’ve grown up and where I’ve fallen in love with…
What you can do matters
I have recently decided to eliminate “you can do anything you set your mind to” from my repertoire of encouraging…
Botanical wonderland: Kathy Stiles Freeland Glades
Sweet home Alabama, a place where you can witness one of the greatest football rivalries in the U.S., where you…