[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2RK7EF225c[/youtube] Last week must have been a slow news week for the right wing media, as the new Maryland state environmental education graduation requirement was placed on their “most wanted” … Read more
Be Out There
Remembering the Good Times Outdoors with Dad
With Father’s Day approaching, I’ve been reminiscing on all the great times I spent outdoors with my father growing up. There were the camping trips at Meadow Creek, tubing adventures … Read more
Kids Pitch Tent on Maryland Government House Lawn
Research shows that kids are spending an average of 7 hours 38 minutes per day connected to technology, while only spending an average of 7 minutes per day in unstructured … Read more
Reporters Link TV Watching to Obesity. Why Not Climate Change to Extreme Weather?
Few reporters are connecting Western wildfires to global warming despite overwhelming scientific evidence. But do other fields of research treat connections so gingerly? Read more
Get Your Nature On!
While following TV shows like Lost (yes, I am in love with Sawyer) over 6 seasons and staying up late to watch playoff basketball seems like the obvious best choice … Read more
Why Kids Explore Nature Better than We Do
Growing up I was under the impression that I was the best bug catcher at least in the U.S., and probably the world. I spent hours out in the backyard … Read more
Thousands Attend Green Schools Summit
Thousands of Maryland students attended the “Green Schools Summit” at Sandy Point State Park on Friday. Students, teachers, and parents enjoyed a beautiful, sunny day on the water as they … Read more
