Reflections on hikes, experiences and activities to keep you connected to the natural world. With special guests. Hosted by Brian Hagemann
For Nature Walk Wednesdays, I’ve featured several blog posts about birding which seems of special interest to a lot of our readers. Steve Molk has already sent me several more birding journal entries that I’ll be featuring at some point in the future when we resume a more active posting schedule (after a summer … Continue reading Nature Walk Wednesday – Black Lives Matter pt.2
In the past few weeks, I’ve received countless… many… emails and outreach from the environmental organizations I’m connected with. Universally, and in a direct manner that I’ve never seen from the environmental movement before, the only message they have right now is. Black. Lives. Matter. Greenpeace, The Sierra Club, the Audubon Society, the Nature Conservancy, … Continue reading Black Lives Matter – Nature Walk Wednesday
This week as part of our countdown to the Annual Congregational Meeting I’ve asked Board member Larry Drake to introduce himself in the following video and talk about how the church fits into his and Heidi’s lives. And as a tie-in to our Wednesday blog theme of Nature, he also speaks to the importance of … Continue reading Annual Meeting Countdown – 4 Days to Go!
We’re taking another birdwatching trip with First UU’s Steve Molk. This week he takes us through the sights and species experienced while birdwatching in Florida. Steve is an avid nature watcher and explorer having led many hikes and fossil hunts as First UU Auction trips. As these trips were a long time ago before … Continue reading Nature Walk Wednesday – Bird Watching in Florida
When my family moved to Columbus in 2008 and started attending First UU, one of the very first social activities we participated in was the First UU Camping Group. Julie and I had been camping for many years; occasionally backpacking and roughing it, but now with a 2 year old in tow our tent … Continue reading Nature Walk Wednesday – Going Camping!
We’re taking another longer “hike” with First UU’s Steve Molk. This week we learn about the springtime wildflowers he has observed in area parks and natural areas. Steve is an avid nature watcher and explorer having led many hikes and fossil hunts as First UU Auction trips. The month of May continues to … Continue reading Nature Walk Wednesday – Spring Wildflowers
This week we travel overseas for a very unique nature walk! A travelogue with photos by Danya Furda and Jim Pinkham who share with us their trip to Vietnam and the Cat Tien UNESCO Biosphere Preserve. Brian Hagemann Excursion to Cat Tien National Park, Vietnam by Danya Furda & Jim Pinkham (photos) … Continue reading Nature Walk Wednesday – Trip to Vietnam
Welcome to this weeks nature walk post! Featuring another entry from First UU member, Dana Reynolds, who brings us a special Earth Day homily… a thoughtful reflection on the 50 year anniversary of Earth Day and our relationship with nature. I hope his words will inspire you to take a hike, get outside … Continue reading Nature Walk Wednesday – Earth Day at 50
I had lots of fun this week working with First UU’s Steve Molk to create this virtual bird watching trip and travelogue. If you don’t already know Steve, he’s an avid nature watcher and explorer having led many hikes and fossil hunts as First UU Auction trips. Here he relates his love of nature growing … Continue reading Nature Walk Wednesday – The trail of the Whooping Crane
Hey folks! This week we have a ‘guided tour’ of five of our Metro Parks in and around Columbus. Tony Skrabak has given us his picks and included links to trail maps if you’re able to get out and about — or for down the road when we all hope to be hitting the trails … Continue reading Nature Walk Wednesday – Five Metro Parks
