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ARMCHAIR TOUR!
Movie: Monumental: David Brower's Fight for Wild America
--Chronicles the life and times of David Brower, the Sierra Club's legendary first Executive Director.
--An avid mountain climber, he led campaigns to protect national parks and other wildlands in the 1950s through the 1990s.
-- He inspired millions of Americans to become environmentalists!
Book: California's Wild Gardens: A Living Legacy
--From the California Native Plant Society (www.cnps.org)
--If you lived to be 100 and hiked every day throughout California, you couldn't see as many species of wildflowers and different habitats as in this beautiful book. A biodiversity feast for the eyes!
Music: Beethoven's 6th Symphony, the Pastoral
--By Ludwig von Beethoven
--Portions of this symphony, composed two centuries ago, provide the soundtrack for parts of Walt Disney's animated 1940 film, Fantasia. Whether you've seen it or not, hear the entire masterpiece that paints a peaceful rural landscape in music, as a storm moves over it.
TOUR TIP
Winter in the San Francisco Bay Area means lower temperatures and unpredictable rains. Always carry rain gear to stay dry, and wear wool socks that keep your feet warm even if they get wet. But dress in layers, because the day can warm up, then cool off again before sunset.
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ECO-HISTORY FACT
Back in 1875 logger William Waddell became the San Francisco Bay Area's last man to be killed by a grizzly bear. You can retrace his final steps along the waterway named after him, Waddell Creek, on our Redwoods and Waterfalls Walking (or mountain bike) Tour.
No worries about marauding grizzlies, though -- the Bay Area's last grizzly was shot at Bonny Doon Mountain, only a few miles away from Waddell Creek, in 1886. The grizzly is California's official state animal, seen on the state flag, but it's been extinct in California since the 1920s!
Waddell Creek is also a great place for an easy 2-day backpack trip in the redwoods -- only three miles each way, and no uphill. If you're interested, let us know when you'd like to go.
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Marin Waterfalls and Orchid Hike at CaliforniaNatureTours.com
Marin Waterfalls and Orchids Hike
Marin's best waterfalls! This creek is just a trickle most of the year, but after winter rains it swells into more than a dozen roaring waterfalls. And wildflowers -- early Milkmaids; in March/April the rare Calypso Orchid!
Marin Waterfalls By the Dozen
Hiker descending stairway along lush Marin Waterfall in winter
- Waterfalls -- a dozen or more
- Marin hiking at its best
- Seasonal: January-April only
- Incredible view of Pacific Ocean
- 11yrs, 6m/10k, 6hrs
- $49 USD
- Mt. Tamalpais by Mill Valley CA
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Waterfalls at Every Step
Walk along a rushing stream, then descend into a shady canyon green with ferns and moss, where the stream tumbles over boulders and cliffs, breaking into more than a dozen waterfalls. Look for rare and beautiful wildflowers, including milkmaids in winter and the Calypso Orchid in March/April! And if weather permits, we'll see one of the region's most spectacular views: the Pacific Ocean, Point Reyes, and San Francisco.
Meet at: Parking lot at 3-way intersection of West Ridgecrest Blvd, East Ridgecrest Blvd, and Pantoll Rd. in Mt Tamalpais State Park in Mill Valley CA. PLEASE NOTE: "A" on map.
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Help Save Bay Area's Greenbelt!
If you enjoy the San Francisco Bay Area's natural beauty, you should find out how local residents have been working together to preserve it since 1958 with the Greenbelt Alliance -- and if you live in California, get involved!
The redwoods were AMAZING! . . . a truly magical experience . . . I felt transported to another world, every step
yielding amazing sights, and
David has so much knowledge
about the flora and fauna
as well as local and national history . . .
I highly recommend David's unique personalised tours . . .
You'll remember it always, I know I will!
Kim H.
Manchester, England
I was thrilled to find
California Nature Tours--
a San Francisco Bay treasure!
My tours to Muir Woods and
Point Reyes National Seashore
were relaxing, educational, and just magnificent.
I highly recommend David Schmidt and California Nature Tours.
You will come away feeling great and knowing you have seen California through the eyes of someone extraordinary.
You will love it!
Ms. G. K.
Washington, D.C.
Thank you David, for your
hike at China Camp.
It was a beautiful setting and we saw deer at close range.
But what made it especially interesting & memorable was your knowledge of the area.
Thanks again and regards,
Ms. A.V.
Oakland, CA
In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.
John Muir
The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.
John Muir
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