Author Archives: Lawrence Wade

A Patch of Prairie

Posted on September 27, 2023 by Lawrence Wade

Jerrold Gershone and Heather Holm, from Habitat Makers, share a 6 minute video of a prairie that I have been working at for more than two decades. Jerrold has several videos of other individuals who are dedicated to caring for … Continue reading →

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Acorns to Oaks

Posted on August 13, 2023 by Lawrence Wade

Originally published in September 2013 How many acorns will survive and become mature oaks?  Even if none survive, the project will not be a failure, but a success, because the land had someone caring for its future. There is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Connecting to Nature, Fall, Nature Notes, Student Resources | 8 Comments

Winter Birds

Posted on February 14, 2023 by Lawrence Wade

All photos by Old Naturalist Download the Winter Birds response sheet. Answer the questions using the text below. Click here for the Winter Birds PDF. Not all northern birds migrate south for the winter. A few birds eliminate the dangers … Continue reading →

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El Ojo de la Ballena – The Eye of the Whale

Posted on February 1, 2023 by Lawrence Wade

Yo asistía a Español Interactivo, una escuela immersíon en San Andrés Huayapam, México en el estado de Oaxaca. Yo escribí esta historia mientras estuve estudiando allí. I attended Español Interactivo, an immersion school in San Andreas Huayapam in the state … Continue reading →

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Orquideario La Encantada Oaxaca Aventuras # 2

Posted on January 16, 2023 by Lawrence Wade

Cerca del pueblocito de Huayapam en el estado de Oaxaca, Méxíco es un tesero escondido. Se maneja por un camino de tierra y detrás de una puerta se encuentra una reserva de orquídeas, se llama, ‘Orquideario La Encantada’. Nuestro guía … Continue reading →

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La Tejatera – Oaxaca Aventuras # 1

Posted on December 28, 2022 by Lawrence Wade

Yo asistía a Español Interactivo, una escuela immersíon en San Andrés Huayapam, México en el estado de Oaxaca. Yo aprendí mucho de la cultura, la gente, y el español. Cada día tomamos una excursión y nos encontramos con una persona … Continue reading →

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Off the Grid

Posted on June 15, 2022 by Lawrence Wade

Jim called, Want to go kayaking at Isle Royale? ‘Sure’, my 18 year old self said. Oops! I’m 74. Isle Royale or Minong (in Ojibwe) is an archipelago 40 miles off the coast of Lake Superior in Northern Minnesota. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature Notes, Nature Poetry, Photography/Art | 17 Comments

Spring Beauty

Posted on May 17, 2022 by Lawrence Wade

So much is changing every day here in the North Country. After a winter of white and brown, Nature has burst out in a symphony of colors. Thanks to all of the contributors who shared their photos and thoughts to … Continue reading →

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Spring Is Cancelled – Nature is not!

Posted on April 25, 2022 by Lawrence Wade

Thanks to all of the contributors to this post: Sabrina Harvey, Mary Goehle, Jules Ikhaml, and Jenny Boldt. Many of us living in the North Country are pretty sure that Spring is not going to come. But, there are those … Continue reading →

Posted in Connecting to Nature, Nature Notes, Photography/Art, Spring | 8 Comments

Oceanography Lesson 6 – Meadows in the Sea

Posted on April 17, 2022 by Lawrence Wade

From: Whales in the Classroom – Oceanography               By Lawrence Wade Graphics by Stephen Bolles Oceanography Lesson 6  Why are Zooplankton important to the marine environment? The animals in the picture above eat zooplankton. Match the animals with the correct … Continue reading →

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