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Category Archives: Connecting to Nature
North Country Pilgrimage
Three nights of winter camping in a yurt can change your perspective on life. Jim Gregory and his son David joined me for the adventure. Often working with only the light of his headlamp and a lantern, Jim was able … Continue reading
Posted in Connecting to Nature, Nature Poetry, Photography/Art, Winter
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Galapagos: Islas Encantadas
Editor Note: View all videos on full screen. The Galapagos Islands truly are enchanted, often I felt like I was walking in a dream and wondering whether it was really real. Lawrence Wade I have never been in an area … Continue reading
Posted in Connecting to Nature, Nature Notes
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Listening to the Giants
This Fall 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 the responsibility to … Continue reading
Posted in Connecting to Nature, Nature Guardians
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Hawks on High
Every Fall, thousands of hawks migrate past Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve, in Duluth, MN. Hundreds of bird watchers come for the annual Fall migration. Phil Fitzpatrick is a poet and is writing a book about Hawk Ridge. Phil said … Continue reading
Posted in Connecting to Nature, Fall, Nature Poetry, Uncategorized
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Field of Dreams
Jim Cotton and Kim Puckett live on less than an acre of land along the foggy coast of Humboldt County, California. Below they share their story, by living their commitment to the Earth. My father passed on the values of … Continue reading
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Honoring the Earth Through Art
ArtStart director, Carol Sirrine and the Minnesota Valley Wildlife Refuge sponsored 13 serious artist/naturalists. Their charge was to create art through the lens of nature using various mediums. The Minnesota River flooded trails in the refuge. A serendipitous hiking experience… … Continue reading
Posted in Connecting to Nature, Photography/Art
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Sights and Sounds of Spring 2018
Please Note: The Spring bird and frog recordings only works using Safari as your browser. The wonder of Spring is finally upon us. If you can learn a few Spring calls, it makes the experience even more glorious. Below are … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, Connecting to Nature, Spring
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Land Untouched by Humans
Spending a few days up on the Gunflint trail, North of Grand Marais, MN changed my emotional outlook. We did not have all of the comforts of suburban life. We became more a part of nature rather than observers from … Continue reading
Posted in Connecting to Nature, Nature Poetry, Winter
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Secrets of the Sax Zim Bog
The Sax Zim Bog is “actually about 300 square miles of not only bog, but aspen uplands, rivers, lakes, meadows, farms and even a couple towns! It is not just a giant bog, but rather a “magic mix” of habitats … Continue reading
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Close encounters with White-tailed Deer
If you live in a suburban area, white tail deer can be pests eating the hostas and the vegetables in your garden; destroying a young tree by making it a rubbing post during the rutting (mating) season. But white tails … Continue reading
Posted in Connecting to Nature, Mammals, Winter
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