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...
"Here Comes the Sun..."
Don't get me wrong. I love winter. I am overjoyed by the first snow in the late fall. It reflects even small bits of sun and moonlight...
Liken Lichens
What kind of living things can you explore in late fall? Well, we had already checked out leaves multiple times and it was becoming...
The Subnivean Zone
As I was looking for tracks and signs of animals in the snowy landscape with Bluff Elementary 5th graders back in January, I noticed a...
Where are the warmest places in a forest?
Did you know that deer mice stay active all winter long? They still have to move through the forest to find food, hide from predators,...
Rich Sunsets
You may have noticed that sunrises and sunsets seem to be more vivid in winter. There are some reason for that! Cooler temperatures...
Snow Crystals
Don't they look like they are dancing down from the clouds to the ground? Look closely and zoom in. They are so intricate and beautiful!...
