Fun with Farms
farmers, animals and kids education event
Seed Packet Art: Garden Mimicry
Students from Unity Elementary, Charlestown Primary, and Maple Avenue Elementary schools submitted designs to be showcased on our Native...
Blue Glow
This past week I went to Ice Castles in Woodstock with my brother and nephews. The "castle" was made out of millions of icicles. There...
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 Really Climb the Tree?
Each time I've seen a porcupine in my life, it has been connected to trees. I've seen them on trails while hiking, but they are always...
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...
