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Dan McCaslin: Fording the Sespe River and Hiking the Piedra Blanca Trail in July Heat
My hiking colleague and I planned a backcountry hike up Figueroa Mountain on July 9, but part of Soxtonocmu (Figueroa) was already ablaze in the ever-growing Lake Fire. We immediately pivoted to driving south on Highway 101 instead. Dropping the plan to head to the smoke-filled north, we came to...
Paul Butler | Lessons from summer camp
I’m considering going back to school. I have my bachelor’s degree and the equivalent of a master’s due to my chartered accountancy qualifications, but I’m intrigued by the idea of pursuing a doctorate. Given our business’ focus on staff training and leadership development, I am interested in completing a doctor of education program in organizational leadership at a local university over the next three years while continuing to run our business.
Eco-tip: From brush to mulch, with fire safety in mind
I love my landscape, but it seems important to prepare for drought and fire danger. That is why I use mulch to maintain soil moisture and prevent weeds, and I keep the mulch at least 5 feet away from the walls of my house. About six months ago, I also...
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