One of the most surprising things I discover when I talk with other nature enthusiasts is how many of them were “first generation;” that is, not coming from parents who were interested in nature study per se but who at least provided opportunities for their children to learn about it themselves. I am one of […]
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Upcoming Holidays
In case you don’t yet have your shopping completed for all those on your gift list, I’d like to offer this friendly reminder that two very important naturalist holidays are approaching fast: International Rock Flipping Day and (for those of the British persuasion) National Moth Night.
Coins and Wishes
The tradition is as old as anyone can remember; toss a coin into a well or a fountain while making a wish and it just might come true. Sadly, this tradition seems to have recently been expanded to include the tossing of coins into natural formations such as ponds, rivers, and canyons for this same […]