Book Review: The Nature Connection

Title/Author: The Nature Connection – an outdoor workbook by Clare Walker Leslie Publisher/Date/Price: Storey Publishing, 2010, paperback $14.95 Length/Audience: 304 pgs., families Deena’s commentary: This book is all about exploring the outdoors and keeping a...

Something to crow about

Friend and Cal Poly student Brandon and I were watching the antics of our neighborhood crows and commenting on their intelligence. Brandon then found this video which seems to affirm our suspicion: crows are smart birds!
Ancient oysters?

Ancient oysters?

Wildlife camera volunteers Sue and Greig found what looks like an ancient oyster along the trail last week (Feb. 13,2013). Oak Ambassadors have learned the interesting story behind this discovery from LATO geologic history docent John McCabe. Have you heard of...

Oak Ambassadors go birding

Cal Poly interns Keelan Dann and Jillian Cosgrove led this January 2013 birding hike for Oak Ambassadors-in-training. We had a great time learning basic birding skills on the LATO trail.

Our first bear capture!

This black bear was photographed on Feb. 10,2013. Even though bears are not uncommon in our area, this was the first one captured by the LATO trail wildlife cameras.