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...
The Importance of Place
Recently, I was reminded how important place-based learning or education (PBE) is for students to make meaningful connections within...
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...
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...
Snowy Night
A poem by mary oliver Last night, an owl in the blue dark tossed an indeterminate number of carefully shaped sounds into the world, in...
Teaberry Treats
There are many festive colored berries in the woods this time of year. My favorite is teaberry, Gaultheria procumbens, because it has...
Springtails: Lovers of Winter Sunshine
Brought to you by Upper Valley Land Trust's Field Notes Friday! "Programs Director Alison found some snow fleas on a warm(er) winter day...
