Change in plans leads to lovely discovery
Hot Springs State Park in Thermopolis, Wyoming seemed like a mini Yellowstone experience, without crowds for Julie Geiss and her husband on a recent trip.
Enjoying the magic of winter walks in the snow
Tracking helps Julie Geiss learn about the journeys of woodland creatures that make their home in the woods behind her house.
Biggest Day Hike a perfect time to explore
The Buckeye Trail Association is holding an event called the Biggest Day Hike, June 5. Julie Geiss explains all the details.
Summer nights and bullfrog serenades
Join Julie Geiss and her crew as they embark on “Operation Bullfrog” late at night under the cover of darkness.
There’s no better way to connect than camping
Whether it's a connection with family or nature that is being sought, both can be found camping.
Enjoying some new adventures in nature
Julie Geiss and her family visit Swallow Falls State Park in Garrett County, Maryland.
Prized tomatoes and sibling wars
Julie Geiss takes us back to the end of summer sometime in the 1980s, during a time of sibling rivalries and prized Egyptian heirloom tomatoes.
Appreciating the restoration of natural beauty
Julie Geiss visits Settlers Cabin Park in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and marvels at the extent of the restoration projects taking place there.
Snowy owl sighting makes trip special
Julie Giess ponders how rare it is to see a snowy owl in the wild following a sighting along the bank of the Grand River recently.
Yellowstone offers an overwhelming feast for the eyes
Julie Geiss and her family continue their trek West all the way to Yellowstone National Park, the crown jewel of the park system.
