Some of my favorite poets are Mary Oliver, Henry David Thoreau, Emily Dickinson, and Walt Whitman. They used their words to create vivid images for us to read, ponder, reflect and share. I have posted some of their words within this blog.
Let’s get kids out in nature. Take along a hat, bug spray, sunscreen, and/or flashlight. Study a marsh, walk on a beach, hike in a forest, follow the migration of birds or the spawning of the trout. Have a moment you won’t forget.
What Experts Say
The Great Lakes hold 20% of the world’s supply of surface fresh water and provide sustenance, work, and recreation are under threat like never before.
Dan Egan
Migrating cranes are the flagship species of an ecosystem.
International Crane Foundation
Conservation is a state of harmony between men and land.
Aldo Leopold