July 11, 2021
115 degrees! That was the temperature on Friday. Heatwaves are pummeling the west, along with drought and wildfires. We are reaping what we have sown, and I hope that the realization spreads that we humans have done this to the planet, therefore we can help undo it.
We had a valuable lesson in the power of nature last spring when things were shut down here for 6 weeks. The earth come back with a vibrancy and beauty that was indescribably moving. My wish is that people decide to stay in their home areas, all across the globe, and do restoration and clean ups where they live. As Native philosophy teaches, "Every part of the earth is sacred". So if we plant native trees and other plants, clean out debris, tend neighborhood green spaces, add resiliency back from where we took it, we will have a chance at getting enough recovery to get us through the hardest parts of climate disruptions and extreme weather.
Have you ever been in a mostly natural area during wind or rain storms? The way nature absorbs the elements is so very different from the way it happens in man-made environments.
Glass Project and Community Service
Next Saturday, the 17th, we will lead a group of volunteers who want to give back to the community, in a Glass Project cleanup along the rocky ledges above Mill Creek in the Powerdam/Potato Salad Hill area. We have removed thousands of pieces of glass through the years with a wide-ranging number of volunteer groups and individuals. I will post photos in next month's diary. For now, here is a little slide show of past cleanups. Enjoy!
115 degrees! That was the temperature on Friday. Heatwaves are pummeling the west, along with drought and wildfires. We are reaping what we have sown, and I hope that the realization spreads that we humans have done this to the planet, therefore we can help undo it.
We had a valuable lesson in the power of nature last spring when things were shut down here for 6 weeks. The earth come back with a vibrancy and beauty that was indescribably moving. My wish is that people decide to stay in their home areas, all across the globe, and do restoration and clean ups where they live. As Native philosophy teaches, "Every part of the earth is sacred". So if we plant native trees and other plants, clean out debris, tend neighborhood green spaces, add resiliency back from where we took it, we will have a chance at getting enough recovery to get us through the hardest parts of climate disruptions and extreme weather.
Have you ever been in a mostly natural area during wind or rain storms? The way nature absorbs the elements is so very different from the way it happens in man-made environments.
Glass Project and Community Service
Next Saturday, the 17th, we will lead a group of volunteers who want to give back to the community, in a Glass Project cleanup along the rocky ledges above Mill Creek in the Powerdam/Potato Salad Hill area. We have removed thousands of pieces of glass through the years with a wide-ranging number of volunteer groups and individuals. I will post photos in next month's diary. For now, here is a little slide show of past cleanups. Enjoy!
We had a mini work party in the canyon on September 1st, 2020. Sandy Freethey, trail worker extraordinaire, met me and Sam to help us maintain a trail and block some user made trails. That tumble is almost as big as Sandy!
Tragic Update on the BSPark.....
Well, despite all of our efforts, including an offer to redo the grading plan by a licensed grading contractor and permaculture expert, the original horrible plans went ahead and it is a huge disaster. Protected trees are being irreparably harmed, and the entire area desecrated. And we ask, FOR WHAT?
I have not been able to go anywhere near that area, nor look at photos. I am heartbroken and very disappointed with the city, for allowing this to take place. Let's not have a repeat!
Well, despite all of our efforts, including an offer to redo the grading plan by a licensed grading contractor and permaculture expert, the original horrible plans went ahead and it is a huge disaster. Protected trees are being irreparably harmed, and the entire area desecrated. And we ask, FOR WHAT?
I have not been able to go anywhere near that area, nor look at photos. I am heartbroken and very disappointed with the city, for allowing this to take place. Let's not have a repeat!
Don't destroy this!
We lost another great one. Dean Nebergall, pictured here with Breezy, (with Carol Hoggard - who passed away 7/5/19 - in the background), passed away on 12/6/19. One of the kindest humans to walk the earth, we send love unending to Dean and to those who love him.