How We Learn: Tools of a Culture
With students about to make their transition from the delights of summer to the culturally developed “institution of learning” I thought it might be fun
The Great Outdoors
Cicada Killer
Years ago I noticed a couple of rather large piles of sand at the entrance to a hole. The opening was roughly quarter-sized and one
Every Day is Labor Day…
Since we are on the cusp of Labor Day I thought we might delve into a true laborer from the animal kingdom, one that really
Nature’s Mimics
In December of 2015 I went to India to attend a wedding. After many days of festivities we visited Pench National Park to see one
A Snail’s Pace
It’s been a few years since I heard an interview that Elizabeth Tova Bailey gave about her remarkable experiences living with a whitelip snail as
Golden Glory
The beauty of the American goldfinch’s brilliant yellow plumage did not escape one of our most famed New Jersey artists, Edward Marshall Boehm (1913-1969). He
Real Can of Worms
One might say I opened a can of worms when I promised to embark on a story about earthworms in North America. My discussion in
A Dog Named Blue…
We’ve had a lot of dogs during our 40-plus years of marriage. Normally we have three Brittany spaniels. Their personalities have been as unique as
Light at End of the Tunnel
New Jersey is the most densely populated state in the nation. Nonetheless over one-third of our land is preserved—1.5 million acres—by local governments, land trusts,
Roadside Vistas
In the middle of June I had a morning appointment in Hammonton. Driving north on Route 54 I found myself enjoying the false dandelions along
