A scene in Mel Gibson's Braveheart featuring thistle Fransiscan Thistle Maybe you've seen the movie Braveheart where young William Wallace received a gift of thistle from his future love at his father's funeral. And maybe you haven't. I realize it's a pretty old movie now. But that's...
I have been working with Mission Blue Butterflies for the past month and it has been such a magical experience. The Mission Blue Butterfly (Icaricia icariodes missionensis) is listed as a federally endangered species. It is about the size of a quarter or smaller. The...
Hello! My name is Ivan Bossert and I'm starting as the Natural Resource Management Intern for San Mateo County for the next year in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA). Since I drove out from Missouri a couple weeks ago, I've been impressed...