By: Kelly Sanderson Growing up in Orange County, I never paid much attention to the plants growing on the hillsides around me. I grew up in a development that was built right in the middle of a eucalyptus grove. It Read more…
By: Olivia Jenkins SCRIPT: My name is Olivia and I am the Volunteer Coordinator at Earthroots. I am currently studying Conservation and Restoration Science at UC Irvine, and have a passion for birds. For the past month, I have been Read more…
By: Karen Graham A year ago, before the Coronavirus changed everything, my son Ira became infatuated with the milkweed bug. He was 5 years old, attending kindergarten at our local public school. When class was out he’d run to the Read more…
by: Shane Brown From the soothing tap on the forest floor, to the slow thunder of shifting boulders, carving canyons and rumbling cascades, this Water has a long journey to arrive at our door – many miles, many canyons, many Read more…
By Raz Allen January is my favorite month. I love the cooler, breezy weather and the skyline is spectacular when it is various shades of gray with maybe a little splash of pinkish orangish wash. While in the midst of Read more…
Our ancestors carried seasonal rhythms from generation to generation. Daily patterns of tending to what needed to be accomplished to survive, while using what was available from the natural world, is ingrained in our beings. When our ancestors were outside Read more…
I haven’t made a blog post in a few months, since my rhythm like most people’s rhythm has changed, so this one will include some highlights from the past few months. I hope it gives you some pleasure and laughs. Read more…
In the past few weeks, Earthroots has taken time to listen, observe and learn how we can transform our organization to be more in alignment with our core values of “connecting with ourselves, each other and nature”. We have come Read more…
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! We are so grateful for our instructors here at Earthroots! Distance learning has given Teacher Appreciation Week and the power of communication greater meaning. We are sending many thanks to all of the teachers around the globe, for their immense Read more…
Dear Earthroots Community, As most of us are staying home, I hope you are adapting as well as possible, have your needs met and are able to connect with nature as a source of wellness. I am writing today to Read more…