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Becoming Part of the Flock
I sat under a Red Cedar tree and waited for the sunrise. The north wind was rustling leaves, setting the stars twinkling and buoying migrant birds on…
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Nothing Gold Can Stay
I am excited to share an essay about my experience farming entitled Nothing Gold Can Stay. “A version of this essay first appeared in the Center for…
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Dancing with Birds
The Rhythm of the Feathered Ones
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Life Lessons from a Flycatcher
Something good is going to happen today, and I am going to notice it and appreciate it. That was my mantra as I traveled to the Wetland Initiative’s…
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August 2023
What an Owl Knows
The crystalline scream of a Great-horned Owl pierced the silence. I followed it to the source and found two fully grown young owls perched in a Black…
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The Peace of Wild Things
A Secret Correspondence with My Heart
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Embracing Joy Amidst Sorrow
I am grateful for the soft pitter-patter of rain that breaks a dry spell. Each drop is a gift from the skies that washes away the stress of dryness. We…
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A Rascally Rabbit
Or Was It Gary?
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July 2023
An Elderberry Elixir
Elderberries should be in every yard. This vigorous and adaptable native shrub has something for everyone. We are in the middle of harvest now, and we…
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Planting the Future
Tending to Trees
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The One I Love is Everywhere
My experience watching insects can be described as “Oooh, what’s that? What’s it doing? Where did it go?” They are ephemeral delights, some of them as…
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Fire in the Belly
The Magic of Fireflies
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