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Observing Nature in the CityIf asked to name a favorite place in nature, many people including myself might choose to describe forests, meadows, or scenic ocean views. Some might include state parks or even smaller, more urban settings like the Middlesex Fells reservation where I live in Massachusetts. However, even the most open-minded nature lovers would be hard-pressed to [โฆ]
Forest Immersion ยป Going Back HomeSummary ๊ณ Objectives โน This circle is a mindful Forest Immersion. It is structured so as to make the mindfulness of the experience explicit and accessible. Ideally, Forest Immersion (or Forest Attuning) happens in a forest, but it needs not be. You can pick a meadow, a beach, or your own garden. It is important however that [โฆ]
Biobliss ยป Documenting Species Like a American Toad | EwA iNat Research Grade Sighting Summary ๊ณ Objectives โน Biodiversity refers to the variety of life on Earth at all its levels, from genes to species, and ecosystems. It encompasses the evolutionary, ecological, and cultural processes that sustain life โ It is the fabric of Life on Earth. It is everywhere starting right where [โฆ]
4 Seasons Celebration ยป SummerSummary ๊ณ Objectives โน As the leaves of trees are reaching their mature size, and the canopy gets fuller, it is now harder to spot birds in those trees. Many of these trees have flowered already and are busy producing sugars and the next generation of buds. The squirrels have moved to their summer residence (leaf-and-twigs nests). The peepers [โฆ]
Ephemeral Living ยป Vernal Pool ExploraSummary ๊ณ Objectives โน Vernal pools are unique seasonal wetlands that are mostly precipitation-fed. The term โvernalโ relates to โspringโ, as these pools often appear and fill to capacity with spring rainfalls and snowpack melting. They are short-lived and dry out by early to mid-summer, then they may refill partially in the fall. They support rich and diverse [โฆ]
4 Seasons Celebration ยป SpringSummary ๊ณ Objectives โน A sure sign of Spring in the forests are the multitude of wildflowers popping out and covering the forest floor before any of its trees wake from dormancy. If you take a walk and then retrace your steps you might even find some that bloomed after you passed them on your [โฆ]
Embrace your Tree CommunitySummary ๊ณ Objectives โน We pass by them every day, and yet many of us barely notice them. When you think about it, it is quite puzzling that we often ignore those beautiful giants and great providers of Life. Here is a set of activities to remind us of the wonders of trees, to explore how [โฆ]
4 Seasons Celebration ยป WinterSummary ๊ณ Objectives โน Winter is here, and if for the regions away from the tropics it often equates to harshness and cold, it is also a period for nature to pause and slow down. Itโs a time where Life sleeps in dens, in buds and hidden placesโฆ Throughout history, humans have observed this seasonal milestone and [โฆ]
Nature Journaling the Wonders of FallSummary ๊ณ Objectives โน Fall is here! It is a great opportunity to slow down and notice the Life around. In temperate climates, late bloomers come into focus, deciduous trees explode in colors, all are preparing for the Winter. Fall is also the perfect time to start or resume Nature Journaling. Get your pens & pencils out, and [โฆ]
The Wild Listing GameSummary ๊ณ Objectives โน Nature is everywhere around us, but weโre so busy or distracted that often we fail to notice it. Get outside and record the wildlife that lives around you including what you canโt see but you know live here. List the plants as well. If you donโt know the name, describe what you [โฆ]
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