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My 16-year old brother is President of his high school class.  He thinks it’s fairly common when his science class goes on a field trip or takes place outside. His high school has a Water Quality Monitoring Team, a Climate … Continue reading

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The high price of gas is making it increasingly popular for summer “stay-cations.” But that doesn’t always mean staying home. It’s also a good opportunity to explore some of the nature preserves in the region. One of the things that … Continue reading

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Anyone who has raised a child is well aware that the message delivered is not always the message received.  Kids let you know pretty quickly when communication has somehow gone wrong.  Adults don’t. I remember a story I heard many … Continue reading

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“And there be now many men of great wisdom, learning and experience, which love and practice this art, that know I speak the truth.” –The Compleat Angler In school some kids have parents with cool jobs and some don’t.  Working … Continue reading

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“When I would recreate myself, I would seek the darkest wood, The thickest, most impenetrable swamp. And I would enter them as sacred places, As Sanctum Sanctorums.” —Henry David Thoreau For the past week, I’ve been on a poetry bender. … Continue reading

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Purple Mango Tree written by Dr. Ranee Kaur Banerjee With several recent blog entries about wetlands, a focus on wetland education (for kids and adults) and a nice little poem about “Mysterious Marshes” http://purplemangotree.blogspot.com/2009/11/wetlands-mysterious-marshes.html Mangroves & Coastal Wetlands Store 50 … Continue reading

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