Too much light, or too little
May 6, 2014
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The nation behaves well if it treats natural resources as assets which it must turn over to the next generation increased and not impaired in
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Let Your Kids Get Muddy Once in a While
April 18, 2014
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As a child, I loved the natural world. Maybe it had something to do with growing up in a small town in upstate New York where the distractions of big-city lights were absent. Maybe it was because nature had so many secrets and I was thrilled to be a detective, uncovering them one by one. My neighbor Betsy and I built a tree fort and created rooms walled by foliage. We collected wildflowers instead of Barbie dolls. We put band-aids on earthworms inadvertently chopped by our dads’ lawnmowers. We diligently rescued and cared for baby birds that had fallen from their nests. We called our fort “Hullabaloo,” alluding to the action-packed activities of our backyard world.
Helper becomes an invader
March 17, 2014
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The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago. The next best time is now. — African proverb I am swallowing mouthfuls of
Tiny things run the world
March 3, 2014
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A scientist in his laboratory is not a mere technician; he is a child confronting natural phenomena that impress him as though they were fairy
Sustainable drinkables
January 20, 2014
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An emerging community of “vinecologists” sees opportunity amidst the trellises: These ecologically minded researchers and vintners see a chance to strike a smarter balance between
Nature’s Secrets: Science-savvy teens prioritize future challenges
December 18, 2013
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Dr. Lowman’s latest Nature’s Secrets column in newsobserver.com: Young people will not only inherit the wonders and beauty of Mother Nature, but also the challenges
Connecting families to nature
December 16, 2013
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Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. — Rachel Carson When baby
Kids need to play in the mud now and then
December 2, 2013
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Dr. Lowman’s latest Nature’s Secrets column in huffingtonpost: When baby boomers think back to their childhoods, they can probably recall a treehouse, a Boy/Girl Scout
9 easy tips to help our planet
November 18, 2013
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Dr. Lowman’s latest Nature’s Secrets column in newsobserver.com: Though Americans represent 5 percent of the world’s population, we use 30 percent of the planet’s resources
Ecology’s next challenge
November 11, 2013
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Teach your children well. — Crosby, Stills and Nash The year 2013 marked the 100th birthday of the British Ecological Society, and the International Congress