Author: Steve

Author Steven T. Callan being interviewed by Nancy Wiegman, host of National Public Radio show Nancy's Bookshelf

My National Public Radio Interview on KCHO’s Nancy’s Bookshelf

We had a ball! Being interviewed by Nancy Wiegman on her National Public Radio program, Nancy’s Bookshelf, has been one of the highlights of my…

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Author Steven T. Callan and Kathy Callan make a stop, during Steve's 2016-2017 book tour, at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area

Upcoming Events and My Next Book

Enjoying a stop on the 2017 book tour: Whiskeytown National Recreation Area Hi, Everybody, I hope you’re all happy, healthy, and doing well. I wanted…

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Author Steven T. Callan and Kathy Callan make a stop, during Steve's 2016-2017 book tour, at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area

My New Book: Release Date News

Hi, Everyone, Kathy and I hope you and your families are safe and well.

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The view of Hearst Castle from Highway 1. Photo by author Steven T. Callan.

In the Shadow of the Castle

Kathy and I have always been fond of California’s Central Coast. We try to make the trip down Highway 1, from Monterey to Morro Bay,…

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A Gulf fritillary rests on a Zinnia in the garden of author Steven T. Callan.

An Island of Our Own

Over the years, Kathy and I have often dreamed of escaping today’s fast-paced, hectic world and moving to an island of our own—an island of…

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Every fall, aspens put on a magnificent display in California’s Eastern Sierra. Photo by Steven T. Callan.

Golden Trout and Golden Trees

The first time I experienced the awesome grandeur of California’s Eastern Sierra was in 1975, when, as a rookie Fish and Game warden, I drove…

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Mount Shasta as it appears from Castle Crags State Park.

Siskiyou County: The Land Beneath the Great White Mountain

When the Outdoor Writers Association of California chose Siskiyou County as the site for this spring’s writers conference, I couldn’t have been more pleased. I’ve…

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A herd of bighorn sheep in Valley of Fire State Park. Photo by Author Steven T. Callan.

Just Add Water

When people describe the desert, words like hot, dry, desolate, bleak, bare, brown, inhospitable, and intimidating are often mentioned. Those descriptions change dramatically when water…

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Wood ducks will leave the safety of the water and the trees to march overland in search of acorns, seeds, nuts, berries, and insects. Photo by Steven T. Callan.

Our Splendid Night Visitors

On most winter evenings, Kathy and I hike to the hilltop near our home in the oak woodlands of Northern California. We usually leave about…

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Every fall, aspens put on a magnificent display in California’s Eastern Sierra. Photo by Steven T. Callan.

Golden Trout and Golden Trees

The first time I experienced the awesome grandeur of California’s Eastern Sierra was in 1975, when, as a rookie Fish and Game warden, I drove…

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