ʻWailua River State Park: ʻŌpaekaʻa Falls

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As destructive wildfires continue to rage across Southern Australia, conservationists and wildlife experts fear for the survival of various animals. Half a billion animals are feared to have perished since the fires first started in September, leaving many native Australian fauna under threat of extinction—including the beloved koalas. While the deadly bushfires rage on, opportunities… via … Continue reading 95% of Koalas Are Gone—Here’s How to Help the Animals Impacted by the Australian Wildfires — StyleCaster

Harriman State Park: Jackie Jones Loop

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Harriman State Park, only 30 miles north of New York City, is New York State’s second largest state park. It encompasses more than 47k acres, 30 lakes and 200 miles of hiking trails.

I explored this park with Take A Hike NJ! on a beautiful September Sunday. We chose a variation of the Jackie Jones Loop, a trail which passes through some ruins, ascends to a Fire Tower and a camping shelter before returning to the park road.

After finding parking for the group at the trailhead, we followed the yellow blazes to the ruins of the Orak mansion. Orak is Karo spelled backwards…the mansion was built in 1923 by George Buchanan…

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Ritual for the Burning of the World — The Druid’s Garden

As I write these words, fires are ravaging Australia. It’s a bleak situation, ecologically and politically. The firest at this point are about the combined size of the entire state of West Virginia and are all through the entire continent, particularly along the coasts. Ecologically, this is a disaster with severe and long-ranging consequences for […] … Continue reading Ritual for the Burning of the World — The Druid’s Garden