Tag Archives: nature
A Matter of Perspective
We hiked the steep mountainside leading up to, and then down from, the Norwegian glacier. It was a very difficult hike for me physically. A combination of factors: change in altitude, jetlag, my own conditioning among other factors ultimately meant … Continue reading
Posted in Edumusings
Tagged climate change, ecosystem, Education, environment, Learning, nature, norway, politics, school
Is This Really a Choice?
Despite a current increase in concerns about environmental issues, at least the most important one in the climate crisis, I believe most people still view nature as separate from them and as a resource valued for its utilitarian purposes. It’s … Continue reading
Posted in Edumusings
Tagged climate change, conservation, ecology, environment, nature
When Life is for the Birds
When it feels like life is for the birds I like to sit quietly on my deck and watch the birds. The chickadees come, usually one at a time, their actions conveying some kind of internalized guilt. They flit in, … Continue reading
Posted in Edumusings
Tagged birds, ecological identity, Education, environmental education, environmental literacy, nature, teaching
