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Do You See What I See?

Posted on August 21, 2024 by Lawrence Wade

Naturalist Val McGruder shares two stories. The first is her musings about “seeing”. Her second story shows how a young child can set goals and accomplish them when he/she has a passion for nature. All text and photos by Val … Continue reading →

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The 17 year Cicada Miracle

Posted on May 20, 2024 by Lawrence Wade

  The visit with our daughter, Alli, who lives in North Carolina, coincided with the emergence of the 17 year cicadas. It was magical experiencing a small part of a cicada’s life. 17 year cicadas have the longest known insect … Continue reading →

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Call for Stories and Photos

Posted on December 16, 2021 by Lawrence Wade

Call for Stories, Poems and Art Have you had an interaction or made a connection with a living creature/plant that touched you? Would you like to share a story, a photo, a poem,  and art? Don’t be shy! All contributions … Continue reading →

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New! Fall Nature School

Posted on October 13, 2020 by admin

The Old Naturalist has been getting outside as we leave Summer and enter Fall. It’s a beautiful time of passage for Nature, and there are many things She has to teach us! Use the Nature School navigation link above to … Continue reading →

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How I Feel About Nature

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Lawrence Wade

All photos  by Alex Munoz Alex Munoz is an accomplished photographer and this is his second posting at Old Naturalist.  His first post was titled Raw Beauty Unleashed and was published in Dec. 2017. Alex Munoz is from my home … Continue reading →

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Holiday Books for Nature Loving Kids

Posted on November 25, 2018 by Lawrence Wade

During the holidays, you can buy my books at a 60% discount off of the retail price. Each book is priced at $10 + $3.50 shipping = $13.50 I will sign all books. If you don’t like them, books can … Continue reading →

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Nature School Week 6 – Animal Homes Nature Hike

Posted on November 2, 2018 by Lawrence Wade

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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Hawks on High

Posted on October 23, 2018 by Lawrence Wade

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 →

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The Maple Tree

Posted on September 1, 2018 by Lawrence Wade

  A MAPLE TREE in the Coastal Redwoods If your body is not rooted to the planet, you cannot know who you are spiritually. If your body does not have the soul of the planet in it, then your etheric … Continue reading →

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13 Rays of Hope for Our Future

Posted on August 4, 2018 by Lawrence Wade

A workshop developed by ArtStart director, Carol Sirrine, challenged 13 students to create an “Earthly Shrine” that honored the wonders of nature and addressed the impact that humans have had on the Earth. The artists/naturalists ranged in age from 14-17 … Continue reading →

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