Glaciers to Gardens

Recently I spent the day as part of the Vermont Master Naturalist Program learning about world history. I don’t mean wars and kings. I mean the movement of continents and glaciers. I mean history where time is measured in eons and eras. We were taught by Craig Heindel, a Vermont hydrogeologist as well as a … Continue reading Glaciers to Gardens

Vermont Flood Day 17

The shelter is about to close and it’s going to be a rough closing. It is Thursday and rumors are flying. Unofficially, we are closing tomorrow. Officially there is still no word. We are supposed to get 48 hours notice before closing, so presumably we will be open at least until Sat. But no one … Continue reading Vermont Flood Day 17

Reading the Landscape

I took an excellent course on “Reading the Landscape” this past weekend through the North Branch Nature Center, Biodiversity University. Led by Alicia Daniel, it was designed to teach us to tune into the different layers of the land, rather than to simply skim the surface. As anyone who reads my blog knows, I’m a … Continue reading Reading the Landscape