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Nature books for this time of crisis

“Whoever you are, no matter how lonely, the world offers itself to your imagination, calls to you like the wild geese, harsh and exciting.”    — Mary Oliver, “Wild Geese” From all accounts, nature seems to be doing just fine as human activity has been dialed down in recent months. Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 8 months8 months ago
Climate Change Columns

“The Uninhabitable Earth” Part 2: Moving from alarm to solutions

Book outlines challenges and reasons for hope in addressing climate change In last week’s column, I provided a glimpse of our bleak climatic future as described in “The Uninhabitable Earth”, by American journalist David Wallace-Wells. The book lays out in terrifying detail how climate change will soon become the defining Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 1 year1 year ago
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Gifts for the nature-lover

Seeds, bee houses and more: Tips for what to put under the Christmas tree If you have someone on your Christmas list who would rather spend time in the garden than head to the mall, who prefers nature books to the latest novel, and who wants to support conservation and Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 3 years3 years ago
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Ten Books for Summer Reading

In case you might be looking for some new reading material this summer, I would like to suggest some of my favourite books from the past few years. If there is one theme they have in common, it’s that science, nature history, intellectual satisfaction and wonder are all part of Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 4 years3 years ago
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Reclaiming the natural world – New project with Jacob Rodenburg of Camp Kawartha is a nature guide for kids, families, classrooms….

“Take one child. Place outdoors in nearby green spaces. Leave for several hours at a time. Repeat daily. Sprinkle in a dash of adventure. Fold in a generous portion of exploration and discovery. Top with wonder and awe. Let rise…” Not long ago, my friend Jacob and I took a Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 6 years6 years ago
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Next word on nature’s changes (description of new “Nature’s Year”)

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By Drew Monkman, 9 years7 years ago
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Read a Blog or Find a Photo (websites and blogs)

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By Drew Monkman, 10 years7 years ago
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Web-based Dose of Nature (websites)

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By Drew Monkman, 10 years7 years ago
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Six Books for Summer Reading

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By Drew Monkman, 11 years7 years ago
Columns

A Naturalist’s Library

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By Drew Monkman, 13 years7 years ago
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