Tag Archives: nature

Ozark Trail – Marble Creek Section

Posted on May 28, 2008 by Ted C. MacRae

If you know wilderness in the way that you know love, you would be unwilling to let it go…. This is the story of our past and it will be the story of our future. – Terry Tempest Williams During … Continue reading →

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Saving turtles, one by one…

Posted on May 14, 2008 by Ted C. MacRae

“You should be able to push him from behind,” said the other motorist, who had also seen the young snapping turtle sitting in the middle of the exressway right after I did and pulled up as I was taking some … Continue reading →

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Pipestone National Monument

Posted on April 25, 2008 by Ted C. MacRae

Grandson, do not expect to accomplish much in this lifetime, for no one shares your vision… – The Oracle Wednesday was my birthday, and it has been my custom for many years now to take the day off and go … Continue reading →

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Muir Woods National Monument

Posted on March 29, 2008 by Ted C. MacRae

This is the best tree-lovers monument that could possibly be found in all the forests of the world. – John Muir Coastal redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) is the tallest type of tree in the world, with maximum recorded heights approaching 380 … Continue reading →

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Lake Tahoe, California

Posted on March 19, 2008 by Ted C. MacRae

…at last the Lake burst upon us — a noble sheet of blue water lifted six thousand three hundred feet above the level of the sea, and walled in by a rim of snow-clad mountain peaks that towered aloft full … Continue reading →

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Ozark Trail – lower Courtois Section

Posted on March 8, 2008 by Ted C. MacRae

The Courtois Section is the northern terminus of the Ozark Trail (OT). Despite its proximity to the St. Louis metro area, it feels just as remote and wild as the more southern sections. Rich and I played hooky from work … Continue reading →

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Ozark Trail – upper Trace Creek Section

Posted on January 9, 2008 by Ted C. MacRae

Last Saturday Rich and I finished the Trace Creek Section of the Ozark Trail by hiking the upper 12.5 miles of the section – from Hazel Creek to the Hwy DD crossing. Today was a special day for us – … Continue reading →

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Pickle Springs Natural Area

Posted on December 29, 2007 by Ted C. MacRae

Pickle Springs Natural Area lies in Ste. Genevieve County, about an hour south of St. Louis. Like Hawn State Park, the geology of this area and its effect on the flora have resulted in a unique collection of geologic features … Continue reading →

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