Author: Steve
Fish Tales and Fond Memories
In 1966, as a high school graduate about to enter college, I was fortunate to find a summer job at the Mount Shasta Fish Hatchery—the…
SOS: Saving Our Streams
I was recently invited to do a presentation for the Bear Creek Watershed Group, in eastern Shasta County, California. The group is made up of…
Praise for Badges, Bears, and Eagles from International Game Warden Magazine
Receiving praise from one’s peers is always extra gratifying. I am proud to share an excerpt from a review of my book which appeared in…
Saving Our Precious Marine Resources
For decades, there have been major concerns about the depletion of California’s marine resources. In 1999, the Marine Life Protection Act was established, mandating that…
Wildlife Trafficking Out of Control
Did you know that the wildlife trade monitoring network, TRAFFIC, estimates that the illegal trade in wildlife and wildlife parts is a ten billion dollar…
Chico Costco Book Signing–Another Sellout
Our June 14th book signing at the Chico Costco was a huge success! Thanks to Dan Barnett’s great review in the Chico Enterprise-Record and my…
What’s in Your Yard?
My wife and I are fortunate to live on a patch of oak woodland in the foothills of Northern California. Several years ago we decided…
Where Have All the Pheasants Gone?
Growing up in the tiny farm town of Orland at the north end of California’s Central Valley, a pheasant sighting was a daily occurrence for…
The Game Warden’s Best Friend
Most game wardens or wildlife officers will tell you that the odds of going out on any given day and catching someone in the act…
Costco Book Signing a Sellout
We sold out in two hours at the Redding Costco book signing, on Friday. Saturday, we sold out again at the Whole Earth Watershed Festival.
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