Petey seems to think that traipsing around in the wild borderlands of southeastern Arizona is good for children and adults too. He could be right.
There are so many articles, essays and books written about letting children romp in the wild. It seems such a “no brainer”, but many children never get out of their urban or even rural neighborhoods and experience anything wild. Sad, but true. And it stands to logic that the only way people will ever learn care about wild places is if they can get out and experience those places. Yea!
Petey finds a species of Goldenrod near his home and collects seed thinking it might be a good plant to grow and sell…., looks...
Petey fondly remembers an old friend and a favorite plant.
Petey thinks pocket gophers are very cute. A huh. Pocket gophers are amazing rodents, spending almost all of their life underground in the tunnels...
