Moon Pies

Written by Karen Graham Today Rattlesnake Moon is full. The loquat trees in my neighborhood are bursting with fruit, ripe for eating. Fragrant sages are sending up tall stalks and beginning to flower. Creamy, white Elder blossoms are easy to spot in trees when driving by, and up close, you Read more…

rockies sketch

Tribute to Arin Trook

by: Jodi Levine I have had several mentors in my life, and I am grateful for them all. Some were people whom I paid for their guidance, and received meaningful growth that opened windows to new perspectives. Others were like bright gifts that showed up along the path of life. Read more…

A Time of Transformation

In February when I was asked to write a blog for April, I had no idea that our world would be turned upside down by the time Spring arrived. The first day of Spring is the Persian New Year, a time of special ceremonies symbolizing a letting go of what Read more…

Instructor Highlight – Shane Brown

Meet Shane Brown, tracker, craftsman, environmental educator and caretaker of Earthroots’ 39-acre property, Big Oak Canyon. Shane started volunteering with Earthroots when he was a teenager in 2011. He is dedicated to learning and sharing the skills that it takes to be a human living in deep connection to other Read more…

Gifts from the Forest

Gratitude to those who planted and cared for this tree many years ago. These delicious mini persimmons are one of our favorite snacks this time of year at Big Oak Canyon. If you like wild greens, those are popping up as well. But this persimmon steals the show. Photo: Ron Read more…

Ecological Literacy Training

Jodi Levine-Wright spent years exploring the state of California as a teacher with Naturalists at Large before returning to her hometown of Orange County to begin new adventures as the founder of Earthroots Field School. Jodi was steeped in a community of young environmental educators brimming with energy to share Read more…

Pine Needle Tea Party!

We recently had our first, of hopefully many, tea parties in Forest Kindergarten class. It was the idea of one of our Instructors, Stacey Anderson, who this summer attended a Forest School training where she was inspired to bring back what she learned. Another teacher at the training hosts tea Read more…

8th Grader to install Rainwater Garden at School!

Earthroots is honored to be providing on campus ecological education at the Journey School in Aliso Viejo as one of their Green Partners. OC Register Article Aliso Viejo Patch Article CBS 2 News Clip 8th Grade Student, Cyriene Adams inspired to design and install� Rainwater harvesting demonstration Site at Journey Read more…