The Importance of Place
Recently, I was reminded how important place-based learning or education (PBE) is for students to make meaningful connections within...
Why did the Porcupine Climb the Tree?
To get a quiller view of the humans crossing the field. (Yeah, I know, don't quit my day job.) This is the fifth year Claremont Christian...
A New Species?
Ever wonder what happens when a new species is found? Well, I guess that depends on who notices it first. Most likely it will be a...
Counting Caterpillars
Twice a year, Dawn visits Up on the Hill Conservation Area in Charlestown, managed by Upper Valley Land Trust, to monitor the monarch...
The Joy of Science and Art
This past week I (Elyse) had the great fortune of working with the St. Gaudens National Park for their annual middle school STEAM Camp....
Not an Expert? That's Okay.
This past month, Dawn and I were tasked with leading a program about native bees coupled with a “build your own” bee house workshop. This...
Worm Friends
Even though I have lived in Claremont my whole life, this is the first time that I have been involved with activities with the Sullivan...
A Sappy Story
After 6 years of living in NH in Sullivan County, which produces the most gallons of maple syrup in the state, I finally tapped my first...
Memorial for a Songbird
This past month, I had the pleasure of taking K-5th grade students out to Moody Park in Claremont for winter enrichment times. Some of...
My favorite places for winter fun
Sullivan County is a great place for winter fun! Now that there is snow on the ground, sledding/skiing/snowboarding/tubing hills like...
