Author Archives: Lawrence Wade

Summer Time in Minnetonka

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Lawrence Wade

A collection of poetry and art by the 3rd-5th Graders of Deephaven, Minnetonka Explorers Club. The following poems and artwork were created by our 3rd-5th graders who were involved with the Environment Club as well and the Drama & Poetry … Continue reading →

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Nature Poetry by Dr. Jedidiah Krauss

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Lawrence Wade

            Mayan Solstice   Retrieved from the long silence  Of mourning for the forever lost,  A new, ancient sound is re-birthed in a sigh.  Both the end of a whimper and the beginning of a song.   Gestated at the … Continue reading →

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Spring Peeper Meadow

Posted on July 6, 2013 by Lawrence Wade

June 26, 2013 There it was on Jessica’s shirt collar, and then it started slowly walking up her hair. It was a new-born meadowhawk dragonfly that had just hatched into an adult.  We felt a very special connection between the … Continue reading →

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Lone Lake Photography Fieldtrip

Posted on June 29, 2013 by Lawrence Wade

On June 12th, at Lone Lake Park, Minnetonka, Simone, age 8, documented our photography field trip for Nine Mile Creek Watershed district. Simone has a a “photographer’s eye”, and the more photos she took, the more she connected with nature.

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Nature photography for kids

Posted on June 29, 2013 by Lawrence Wade

A great way for kids to connect with nature is through the photography door.  You won’t need a big telephoto lens on your camera because sightings of wildlife are infrequent. Any type of digital camera will do, however, a camera … Continue reading →

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Pebbles, Sand and Silt

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Lawrence Wade

Boulders, stones-pebbles-sand F               G                     C Boulders, stones-pebbles-sand C Sort your rocks F                         G color, shape, or feel   Yea, yea F                    G             C Sort by color, shape or feel F               G                       C Boulders, stones-pebbles-sand C Separate them with … Continue reading →

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5 Minutes With a Robin

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Lawrence Wade

    How many robins have you seen on the lawn, but never really watched them? In five minutes you could learn a lot about robins, and probably end up having more questions than answers. Possibly you’ll notice that a … Continue reading →

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Classifying insects

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Lawrence Wade

 How is a Bug Different From a Beetle? To most people, insects are “bugs”. A naturalist knows that there are many types of insects and insect-like animals in the weeds or in a butterfly garden. How is a fly different … Continue reading →

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Become a Tree

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Lawrence Wade

Find a large tree like an oak, maple or cottonwood in a place off the trail where you won’t be disturbed. This activity is a guided imagery. Close your eyes and relax every part of your body. Feel the bottom … Continue reading →

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Minnesota Rocks

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Lawrence Wade

Minnesota has a rich geologic history Ancient Rocks 3.6 billion years ago. Morton Gneiss (pronounced “nice”) is one of the oldest rocks on Earth. Outcrops of gneiss can be found just an hour west of the Twin Cities in the … Continue reading →

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