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Local biodiversity: a hopeful vision

Envisioning what nature protection could look like in 20 years Peterborough Examiner  – December 16, 2022 – by Drew Monkman             Imagination is critical to sustainable and just futures for life on Earth. Imagining a species-rich future that also meets society’s needs engages with emotions that motivate action. As the COP 15 UN Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 3 monthsDecember 16, 2022 ago
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How to raise a naturalist

Your enthusiasm for nature will be noticed by children A love of nature begins in childhood; every boy and girl is a budding naturalist. This should come as no surprise. Up until the agricultural revolution and, later, the emigration into villages and cities, humans grew up and lived in intimate Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 4 yearsAugust 9, 2019 ago
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The Big Book of Nature Activities: A year-round guide to outdoor learning

The average North American child can identify over 300 corporate logos, but only 10 native plants or animals – a telling indictment of our modern disconnection from the natural world. Even though children are born with an innate interest in nature, our society does little to nurture this predisposition. It Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 4 yearsOctober 13, 2018 ago
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The Story of Everything: Big History is the story of the Universe and humanity

Every culture has its own origin story. They may be short anecdotes or elaborate narratives that help explain the mysteries of our existence. “Big History” is an origin story unlike any other. Instead of being rooted in a specific culture or geography, it presents a science-based perspective and is therefore Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 6 yearsJune 15, 2017 ago
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Nature journaling: An activity all can enjoy

Nature is replete with beautiful vistas, vibrant colors, intriguing species, poetic moments and always the unexpected. It is wonderful to be able to capture some of these discoveries on paper and to reflect more deeply on the experience. Journaling is an activity that can help everyone – regardless of age Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 6 yearsNovember 10, 2016 ago
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How to Raise a Naturalist

A love of nature begins in childhood;  every boy and girl is a budding naturalist. This should come as no surprise. Up until the agricultural revolution and, later, the emigration into villages and cities, humans grew up and lived in intimate contact with natural environments. Survival depended on detailed knowledge Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 7 yearsSeptember 22, 2016 ago
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PATHWAY TO STEWARDSHIP: A local nature framework for children and youth aims to foster the stewards of tomorrow

How do we raise engaged and concerned citizens in the 21st century? How can we teach our children to care for each other as well as the land, water and other species? Who will be the conservationists of the future when the average child can identify over 300 corporate logos, Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 7 yearsApril 14, 2016 ago
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