Nature’s Blog
Writings from the desk of Robert Hanna— Great-Great-Grandson of John Muir and founder of Range of Light clothing.
An Evening Honoring Andrea Lawrence
I was recently honored by the Mono Lake Committee to be this years keynote speaker for their annual Andrea Lawrence Award Dinner. Not only was it a pleasure to meet many of Andrea’s family and friends throughout the evening, but to stand and speak at her award dinner is something that was truly special to me and an honor I will never forget. Andrea’s work and inspiration will forever be remembered, and her example is one which all of us should be thankful for when enjoying the many places of natural beauty that she fought so hard...
read moreSave Benicia’s State Parks
Scenically placed along the north bank of the Carquinez Strait and directly across from Martinez, CA lies the wonderful city of Benicia. Whether experiencing its small-town historic charm filled with lovely shops and cozy restaurants – or walking along its vast open natural beauty, it’s a town unlike any other and well worth the stop to come learn its unique story and place in California history. Amongst the many places that make Benicia so special are the Benicia Capitol State Historic Park and the Benicia State Recreation Area, both...
read moreThe Fight for Mono Lake
It’s been 48 hours since the California Department of Parks and Recreation announced that the Mono Lake Tufa Reserve would be removed from the state’s 70 park closure list and I’m now going to attempt to tell the story of the last six months while describing the wave of emotions and hard work that so many have contributed in answering the call to protect Mono Lake. When the state released the park closure list in May, like many, my stomach was knotted with disgust. I had no idea what to do, but knew that I was going to roll up my...
read moreRange of Light
Well I must say, things are pretty exciting in the Hanna home right now. Our newest addition to the family is due any day now, we officially launched Range of Light this morning, and finally, today we’ll also be celebrating my great-great-grandfather, John Muir’s, birthday. For as long as I can remember, April 21st has been a date where every year many come to celebrate Muir and reflect upon his actions to protect and preserve our worlds natural beauty. Having attended so many of these wonderful events over the years, I’ve...
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