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Nature from a bicycle

Get up close and personal to nature while reducing your carbon footprint  “It is by riding a bicycle that you learn the contours of a country best.” Ernest Hemingway Riding a bicycle can be a wonderful way to engage with nature and the changing seasons. The feeling of setting off Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 5 yearsJuly 13, 2018 ago
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Bringing all of our senses to the enjoyment of nature

  “How sense-lucious the world is.” – Diane Ackerman In this second article on how to use our five senses to more fully experience the natural world, I am presenting some simple activities that can add an element of fun to any nature outing. These activities, which can be done Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 9 yearsMay 15, 2014 ago
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Look, listen and learn: How to pay attention and engage your senses

Do you ever wonder why some people come back from a hike with colourful stories of close encounters with interesting plants and animals yet when you return, all you’ve seen are mosquitoes, trees and a couple of annoying crows? Why do some people observe so much? Granted, seeing nature is Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 9 yearsMay 8, 2014 ago
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SUMMER SMELLS WITH A PURPOSE – Plants summon help, animals find food…and we miss out on so many scents

Last week, I began a discussion about smell. Today, I’d like to talk a little about the role of smell in the lives of our flora and fauna, and how the sense of smell has long been in decline in humans. I will also conclude my list of signature scents Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 13 yearsNovember 12, 2009 ago
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YOUR NOSE KNOWS NATURE – smell can trigger vivid memories…even outboard fumes and finishing trips!

Leaving the house one dark, wet morning last week, I immediately noticed our maples had shed nearly all of their leaves overnight. Despite feeling a bit discouraged at all the raking I’d have to do, I couldn’t get over the wonderful smell that greeted me. It was like walking into Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 13 yearsNovember 5, 2009 ago
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