Category Archives: Nature Guardians

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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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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Teach me How to Be a Forest

Posted on August 31, 2020 by Lawrence Wade

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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A Quarter Century at the Friends of the Trail Prairie

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Lawrence Wade

For the past 25  years, a few of us have transformed an abandoned lot into a native prairie. The prairie is right beside a bike path and walkers often look at us in disbelief. One of our favorite quotes is: … Continue reading →

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The Big Woods and the Fight to Save Lone Lake Park

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Lawrence Wade

Lone Lake Park is a forest remnant of what was known as the Big Woods. The Big Woods was over 2,000 square miles, extending in a band 40 miles wide from what is today Mankato to Monticello. In the 1800’s, … Continue reading →

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Listening to the Giants

Posted on November 3, 2018 by Lawrence Wade

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 →

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Field of Dreams

Posted on October 3, 2018 by Lawrence Wade

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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Changing the World – One birdwatcher at a Time

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Lawrence Wade

Posting and photos by Amy Simso Dean I want to change the world. But how can one introverted, bird nerd from Minnesota inspire world environmentalism? I am no John Muir or Rachel Carson. My answer (or at least I hope … Continue reading →

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Saving the Planet, One Weed at a Time

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Lawrence Wade

For the past 21 years, four of us have transformed an abandoned lot into a native prairie.  The project has given us an opportunity to express ourselves as guardians of the Earth.  What would our Earth be like, if all … Continue reading →

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Walking on Sacred Land

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Lawrence Wade

A true story by Eric Wickiser and the Old Naturalist. Only the names have changed. One day weasel and deer mouse traveled to one of the canyons in the Badlands of  South Dakota to connect with the spirits of the … Continue reading →

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