Vernal Pools
Pool growing Wind blowing Bullfrog croaking Rain soaking Obligates breeding Dragonflies feeding Peepers peeping Ribbon snake creeping Egg...
The Hiking Club
A friend of mine who lives in Minnesota recently shared with me that she is part of a State Parks Hiking Club. I thought it was a group...
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...
Tangles of Love
As I was scrolling through my Facebook feed, I noticed a picture and question from someone I knew from my Student Conservation...
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....
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...
Hot Lips
I can't get enough of lichens these days. I enjoy bright colors and wet lichens do not disappoint. A few common types of lichen have...
We all benefit from being outdoors!
It may surprise many people, but January is my busiest teaching month! This is because some schools make outdoor learning a priority...
Who Cooks for You?
The sound of a barred owl hooting is very familiar to me as an outdoor educator. It is one of the easiest owl calls to imitate and the...
