Treasures all around...musings on the Sugar River Valley
Out in Unity, just over the Claremont line, the Sullivan County Complex stretches across acres of forest and meadows. This complex is...
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...
Green Goo or Cyanobacteria
Until recently, I had only heard of cyanobacteria as it relates to lichen. Lichen is a composite organism made up of a fungal partner and...
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...
Light Pillars
Last Saturday evening I witnessed an atmospheric phenomenon on my way home from a friends house that looked similar to the northern...
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...