Tamia Nelson's Outside | No-Octane Explorations from Your Doorstep

What Good is a Dead Tree?
The Others have an answer. But is anyone listening? Tamia is. You should, too. More »
Boyz in the Woods: Coyote Tells It Like It Is
It's the Chinese Year of the Dog, and just the other night we heard a distant coyote family howling under a full moon. So it seemed only right that we revisit this column from the … More »
The Mysterious Appeal of Skunk Scat
Who woulda thought that a photo of skunk scat would be such a draw? One thing is certain, though. Skunks aren't only good neighbors—they eat the grubs of nuisance insects—but they're also cute. More »
Keeping Wild Things Wild is Up to Us
Backcountry wanderers and campers walk a thin line in our dealings with the furred and feathered natives on whose doorsteps we camp. We want to be accepted by them, but we also want them to … More »