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Dan McCaslin, Noozhawk Columnist

Dan McCaslin is the author of Stone Anchors in Antiquity and has written extensively about the local backcountry. His latest book, Autobiography in the Anthropocene, is available at Lulu.com. He serves as an archaeological site steward for the U.S. Forest Service in Los Padres National Forest. He welcomes reader ideas for future Noozhawk columns, and can be reached at cazmania3@gmail.com. The opinions expressed are his own.

Arborglyph type of bear sculpture at El Capitán State Beach
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El Capitán State Beach Bear

Long-haired man smiling by Dan McCaslin, Noozhawk Columnist January 26, 2023 | 12:01 amJanuary 16, 2023 | 2:51 pm
A potrero near Manzana Camp.
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Dan McCaslin: Hiking Helps Heighten Optimism in Children

Long-haired man smiling by Dan McCaslin, Noozhawk Columnist January 15, 2023 | 5:11 pmJanuary 15, 2023 | 5:11 pm
Goat Rock near Ranger Peak.
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Dan McCaslin: Wandering in Santa Barbara’s Indigenous Hinterlands

Long-haired man smiling by Dan McCaslin, Noozhawk Columnist January 7, 2023 | 5:26 pmJanuary 7, 2023 | 5:30 pm
Bike path at Refugio State Beach.
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Dan McCaslin: A Rain Walk Above the Roiling Sea on the Gaviota Coast

Long-haired man smiling by Dan McCaslin, Noozhawk Columnist December 24, 2022 | 4:45 pmDecember 24, 2022 | 4:46 pm
Trophy pelt of a California lion.
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Dan McCaslin: Saga of Puma P-22 Highlights Tragedy of Big Mammals in Anthropocene Age

Long-haired man smiling by Dan McCaslin, Noozhawk Columnist December 21, 2022 | 3:18 pmDecember 21, 2022 | 3:18 pm
Hurricane Deck.
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Dan McCaslin: Yonder, We Spy Other Worlds!

Long-haired man smiling by Dan McCaslin, Noozhawk Columnist December 19, 2022 | 2:16 pmDecember 19, 2022 | 2:16 pm
West Hurricane Deck.
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Dan McCaslin: Hike to West Hurricane Deck, Negus Meadow Challenging But Rewarding

Long-haired man smiling by Dan McCaslin, Noozhawk Columnist December 2, 2022 | 8:56 pmDecember 15, 2022 | 11:36 pm
A grassy potrero near Nira Camp.
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Dan McCaslin: The Allure of Nira and Lost Valley Camps Along Manzana Creek

Long-haired man smiling by Dan McCaslin, Noozhawk Columnist November 25, 2022 | 1:00 pmJanuary 5, 2023 | 8:46 am
Sailboat
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Foggy Day in Montecito

Long-haired man smiling by Dan McCaslin, Noozhawk Columnist November 21, 2022 | 12:01 am
A hiker heads to Matilija Falls behind Ojai.
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Dan McCaslin: Safety on the Hiking Trails — The ‘Adjacentcy’ Challenge

Long-haired man smiling by Dan McCaslin, Noozhawk Columnist November 19, 2022 | 4:32 pmJanuary 5, 2023 | 8:45 am
Conifers at Reyes Peak.
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Dan McCaslin: Raspberry Spring Still Trickles on Pine Mountain

Long-haired man smiling by Dan McCaslin, Noozhawk Columnist October 10, 2022 | 3:57 pmJanuary 5, 2023 | 8:42 am
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Dan McCaslin: ‘Undersociality’ and the Rise of Right-Wing Extremism

Long-haired man smiling by Dan McCaslin, Noozhawk Columnist September 22, 2022 | 10:30 amJanuary 5, 2023 | 8:40 am
Seaview above Highway 101.
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Dan McCaslin: Soak Up Scenic Vistas Along Gaviota Peak’s Trespass Trail

Long-haired man smiling by Dan McCaslin, Noozhawk Columnist September 18, 2022 | 4:00 pmJanuary 5, 2023 | 8:39 am
Sentient boulders at Reyes Peak Campground.
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Dan McCaslin: Chill Out at Chorro Grande Springs at Reyes Peak Campground

Long-haired man smiling by Dan McCaslin, Noozhawk Columnist September 11, 2022 | 5:01 pmJanuary 5, 2023 | 8:38 am

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