Academic Writing: Prescribed Burns
Some weeks ago I posted one of my academic papers from my graduate coursework in Environmental Education and Natural Resources. I am finding, roughly six months out of school, that…
Category: forests
Thoughts on Educational Reform Series: Reversal of Knowledge, From Needed to Wanted!
The following was written after in December of 2012, following a Garden Club unit on Conifers. I recently came across this saved piece of writing and decided to share. I…
Forest Stewardship
Yesterday, I talked to 135 second graders about treating our forests as our friends. I used the concept of community to make the lesson as familiar as possible for them.…
Silent Sunday: Memories of Hiking at Effigy Mounds National Monument
To learn more, go to: The National Park Service on Effigy Mounds National Monument Iowa
Weekly WordPress Photo Challenge: Scale
For my scale photo challenge submissions, you will find how large bamboo can be, as compared to humans (Kauai, 2013). 2) How small chairs in an outdoor cafe in Den…
Leave No Trace
At the end of April, I presented to one of our elementary schools on Forests as part of their Environmental Day celebration. Our forests are one, if not the, most…
Everyday is Environmental Day
Yesterday. Friday was Arbor Day. Friday, April 28th, yesterday, was Environmental Day at our school. Approximately 24 hours ago, 375 students visited with me in K-5 grade level groups for…
