Author Archives: Lawrence Wade

The Eye of the Whale

It was 43 years ago that I was a whale researcher in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Quebec, Canada. After 6 months of living and breathing whales for 16 hours a day, 7 days a week, I crossed over into … Continue reading

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Time of the Grasshoppers

Thanks to Amelia Ladd for her beautiful pen and ink sketches. Time of the Grasshoppers    For the past 20 years I have been working with 2nd graders studying grasshoppers. When you spend as much time as I have in … Continue reading

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Fish Whisperer

  First snorkel holding onto a rock in the rapids A large muskie swam up and rested beside me Ecstatic wondered if I should be panicked. Hoped that I was not wearing anything shiny that looked tasty to a muskie. … Continue reading

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Teach me How to Be a Forest

Most humans walk by us and think, “It is just a tree.” But a few humans stop and listen and realize we are so much more than “just a tree”. Listening to trees Consider this a “mindfulness” activity that includes … Continue reading

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Frogs, Frogs, Frogs

The parade of frogs to the breeding ponds begins soon after the ice is out (usually after April 15th), as they fulfill their yearly mating ritual. In the spring I try to spend as much time as possible in the … Continue reading

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Animal Tracking Basics

Below is an excerpt from an expert tracker,  Jonathan Poppele. He wrote the book,  Animal Tracks: Midwest Edition: “Tracking is the study and interpretation of the footprints and other signs left behind by animals as they go about their lives. … Continue reading

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Animal Homes

Animal Homes This is a great time of year to study Animal Homes.  Below you will see a Youtube video I created in a park near my house. As you are watching the video, follow along and try to figure … Continue reading

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Nature School Week 6 – Animal Homes Nature Hike

Now that all the trees have lost their leaves this is a great time to study Animal Homes. If you are a teacher and would like to do a live virtual Animal Homes Nature Hike with your class, please contact … Continue reading

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Aventuras en la naturaleza en Hidalgo, México – Nature adventures in Hidalgo, Mexico

En el otoño del 2024, visitamos el estado de Hidalgo en el centro de México. La tierra ahí es muy única, con formaciónnes geológicas interesantes . El primer lugar que visitamos fue de los “Prismas Basálticos”. Los prismas se formaron … Continue reading

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Listening to the Giants

In the Fall of 2018, a group of seekers visited the Coastal Redwoods in Northern California. The learning and impact was glorious. In this post many people contributed their love of the Earth and the Redwoods. We have been given … Continue reading

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