Month: September 2016

Family Fun Day Sunday: Dogs Included

Ranger Ted goes outside to look for some family fun and finds a dog surfing contest!  Huntington beach is known as surf city.  And that usually refers to human beings.  Today, another mammal gets a chance! In the video watch as hundreds of enthusiastic surfers encourage their best friends to get into some big waves.   Ted Mattison, also known as Ranger Ted, is a Certified California Naturalist, trained in Wilderness First Aid, and has explored, hiked, canoed and kayaked […]

No Sit Saturday!

We all went outside back in the day.  Where did you go? What did you see today? Ranger Ted saw a falcon:)No Sit Saturday Ted Mattison, also known as Ranger Ted, is a Certified California Naturalist, trained in Wilderness First Aid, and has explored, hiked, canoed and kayaked extensively from his home state of Minnesota to Alaska, Washington and California. He’s a graduate of Oberlin College and a former Social Studies teacher. Ted has been a working actor, director, producer […]

Weather Wednesday Dude!

Weather is important.  It’s part of the bigger picture that we sometimes forget about.  This is especially true in warm climates like Los Angeles.  The weather is a powerful force and it’s good to keep in mind more often than not.  Appreciate the weather where you are today even if that means putting on extra layers or having to take just a couple more minutes to prepare.  Oh, and please slow down those cars if it’s raining or snowing! at […]