Here is his recent posting. His suggestion to President-elect Barack Obama is wonderful.
Dan O’Brien is the author of the autobiographical Buffalo for the Broken Heart. A former cattle rancher and writer he tells a moving story of his redemption on his ranch in the Black Hills of South Dakota and his wild idea to return buffalo to the plains.
Trout in the Classroom
One of the great education programs for connecting kids to nature is Trout Unlimited’s Trout in the Classroom program. The program educates K-12 students and teachers about the importance of water quality, aquatic biology, watershed management and stewardship issues. You can read a story about one of the local schools in my area here.
Another chance to take someone hunting
Getting more people involved in outdoor recreation and connecting everyone, not just kids, to nature is more than a passing interest for me.
You can read my latest column in the News Virginian here
Cigars for Soldiers
If you are a cigar smoker and want to help the troops here is a great idea!
http://www.cigarsforsoldiers.org/
tip of the old hat to James Taranto at the WSJ online.
Fun with science
I just knew all this fly-fishing was making me smarter! Jonah Lehrer has a great post on his blog. If you need a scientific reason for getting outside (and away from the city) check it out.
You’ll be happy again.
“Veterans’ tortured memories cast away at Project Healing Waters.”
This is a wonderful story about Project Healing Waters in the Memphis Commercial Appeal today (full disclosure, i am proud to me a board member of PHW). Well done Cindy!