Summary ꙳ Objectives ▹ As the leaves of trees are reaching their mature size, and the canopy gets fuller, it is now harder to spot birds in those trees. Many of these trees have flowered already and are busy producing sugars and the next generation of buds. The squirrels have moved to their summer residence (leaf-and-twigs nests). The peepers […]
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🌱 4 Seasons Celebration » Spring
Summary ꙳ Objectives ▹ A sure sign of Spring in the forests are the multitude of wildflowers popping out and covering the forest floor before any of its trees wake from dormancy. If you take a walk and then retrace your steps you might even find some that bloomed after you passed them on your […]
🌳 Embrace your Tree Community
Summary ꙳ Objectives ▹ We pass by them every day, and yet many of us barely notice them. When you think about it, it is quite puzzling that we often ignore those beautiful giants and great providers of Life. Here is a set of activities to remind us of the wonders of trees, to explore how […]
❄️ 4 Seasons Celebration » Winter
Summary ꙳ Objectives ▹ Winter is here, and if for the regions away from the tropics it often equates to harshness and cold, it is also a period for nature to pause and slow down. It’s a time where Life sleeps in dens, in buds and hidden places… Throughout history, humans have observed this seasonal milestone and […]
🍂 Nature Journaling the Wonders of Fall
Summary ꙳ Objectives ▹ Fall is here! It is a great opportunity to slow down and notice the Life around. In temperate climates, late bloomers come into focus, deciduous trees explode in colors, all are preparing for the Winter. Fall is also the perfect time to start or resume Nature Journaling. Get your pens & pencils out, and […]
🌱 Seasonal Nature Program for All
❀ ❀ ❀ Closer to Nature is a wonderful seasonal opportunity for teens and/or adults to get close and personal with our immediate landscape & wildlife in both scientific and art-creative ways. We offer this program to anyone and to any organization in Cambridge/Somerville (Massachusetts) and around. You can pick and choose which class(es) you […]
🐜 Repelling Bugs while Saving Them » Mak
Summary ꙳ Objectives ▹ Not many insects are liked. However, they are a crucial component of any ecosystem. We also forget that they lie at the base of the food chain. Without them, there would be no ‘us’. We’re losing them at great speed, one of the major causes being the use of chemicals, including our […]
🌷 Nature Journaling Spring’s New Beginni
Summary ꙳ Objectives ▹ Here in the North, the days are finally getting longer and the sun is a bit warmer! Let’s get outside and observe together how Nature is slowly awakening. In temperate climates, early bloomers including snowdrops, crocuses, and daffodils, come into focus. We love getting some hyacinth in pots that we let bloom […]
🕊️ The World of Birds
Summary ꙳ Objectives ▹ Birds are truly universal and can be found almost everywhere on our planet! Watching them is a window to the Real. It connects you deeply with Nature. Observing birds gives us a sense of wonder while teaching us patience and focus. Once you step into their world, you realize how rich that world […]
⭕ Your First EwA Circle
Summary ꙳ Objectives We observed and recorded this little beauty during one of our circles. Fungus or lichen? What do you think? ▹ Any team leader knows that the key in establishing an engaged and committed group is to start with: clearly communicating its mission and vision, establishing together with the group the collective set […]