'Our family has been on many trails with Joel and we always have a great time and learn so much. I highly recommend signing up for one of his waterfall hikes, or foraging hikes, or storytelling hikes, any of his hikes!'

'Taking the guided tour through Black Star Canyon with Joel was a fascinating adventure! Learned about the natural plants, animals, and history through great story telling and humor. Went with 10 people (3 in my party) and never once did I feel left out or not a part of...'

'Naturalist for you has given me and others the opportunity to access our local wildlife in was I knew not possible. Every excursion off the beaten paved roads and into the natural environment is at once elevating and reverent...'

'Joel’s knowledge of the outdoors is vast and unrivaled,” she says. “Orange County is a very busy place, and the beauty of the nature and wildlife all around us is very easily overlooked. Joel teaches us about the history of our environment, reminds us of the importance of our relationship with nature and shows us the hidden places we never knew existed in our own backyards.'