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Teaching Ecoliteracy: Practical Nature-Based Activities for Children Aged 3-7

In today's rapidly urbanizing world, fostering a deep connection between young children and the natural environment is more crucial than ever. Ecoliteracy—the understanding of the natural systems that make life…

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April 7, 2025

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The Extraordinary Wildlife of Temperate Rain forests: Unveiling Nature’s Hidden Gems

Step into the enchanting world of temperate rain forests, where nature's hidden gems come to life in the most extraordinary ways. With lush green canopies that stretch as far as…

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February 2, 2025

Paul Meisel's new book

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Hello, Hummingbird!

For my doctoral dissertation, I studied the understorey flora of an evergreen rain forest in the Western Ghats of India. Like every other tropical forest, the space was packed with…

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May 16, 2021

Green spaces are important for us.

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Earth Day Pledge: ‘Vitamin G’ Everyday

Contradictions abound about our choice of the location we live. We long for nature to relax, but we live crowded in the cities. Most human beings now live in the…

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April 19, 2021

(C)Varun Iyer, 2020

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A Visit to the Mountain

Over the weekend, we visited the mountains. It was exceedingly warm with bright sunshine. That was a good thing as we got to see flies, bees, butterflies, and birds flew…

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August 10, 2020

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Bringing Nature to Prisons

Prison is one of the bleakest places created by humanity. It is sterile. Filled with fear, hostility, and anger. It is a hard place for people who did not know…

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May 26, 2019

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Forest Bathing for everyone

Image courtesy World over, people have developed different customs and habits to be in touch with nature. From ancient times, people have realized the benefits of being associated with the…

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April 14, 2019

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Celebrate Bald Eagles in January

January 21-22 is celebrated as Bald Eagle appreciation days. You can bundle up with your family and head outdoors to sight some bald eagles. It is relatively easy to see…

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January 17, 2018

Common birds such as American Robin is becoming rare in parts of its range.

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Climate letters: Listen to the birds!

  We can deny #ClimateChange, but #birds in our neighborhood are singing a different #song. No, the birds are not learning new tunes. The seasonal abundance of species has gradually…

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April 17, 2016