Poetry Friday: Tree Fascination
Trees have always fascinated me. From childhood climbs to chestnut gatherings to planting hundreds as an adult, you could say I have affinity for these living, breathing magistrates of yards,…
Tag: environmental education
Monday File Clean Out
I’ve been meaning to clean out my files. However, it’s one of those jobs that keep getting put off. I have 16 years of curriculum, lessons, and grad school materials…
Rainy Greens
What a difference one week makes! Today, we are finally getting some rain. It’s been a very dry spring so far in West Central Wisconsin. Fire risks are high so…
Slice of Life Tuesday: Forgetting What You did not Know
This is an odd title. What do I mean – forgetting what you did not know ? I’ve been working on a video presentation for first graders on phenology –…
‘ Shroom Foraging
Two years ago, when I worked for a local land trust, I had to organize education and outreach events. One such event, was Spring Foraging. Okay, it sounded fun but…
Bat Cave Shock
I stood there, in the near blackness of the cave, in three inches of water. The sump pump was next to my boots with the electric cord visible through the…
Back in the Saddle Again
Today I started working on a project for a local elementary school. Due to the pandemic, environmental day festivities – usually held on or around Earth day in April –…
2020: Birds in a Tree
Today, I was going to write about crafting. The topic was inspired by my own increase in crafting this year – fabric face mask, a quilt, more jewelry (which I’ve…
