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A Mother’s Day Gift

The morning air was cool, but the sunshine inviting, so I took a break from my baking and went outside. I lay down in the unmowed grass with my arms folded behind my head and my eyes closed. I was ready for a rest, but found myself sitting up and alert in no time. There was so much to see and …

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5 Things You Can Do For Birds Today

This year is the year -- and today is the day. 2018 has been designated the "Year of the Bird," with a goal of bringing attention to the needs and threats facing wild birds. And today, the second Saturday in May, is “World Migratory Bird Day.” It is also the 100th anniversary of the Migratory …

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Nature Moments: Faith in Trees

Trees provide us shelter, fuel, food, protection from climate change, and beauty. But they also have deep spiritual importance. In a treetop conversation with Nat Wheelwright, forest ecologist Nalini Nadkarni points out the connection between trees and …

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Nature Moments: Warm-Blooded Skunk Cabbages

In his latest Nature Moment, Nat Wheelwright asks: What plant has a metabolic rate as high as a hummingbird's, generates enough heat to melt its way through the snow, and has the ability to regulate its body temperature just like a warm-blooded animal? Here's a hint: they look like cabbages and …

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Andy’s Note: In Full Bloom

Few monthly transitions are as pronounced as the move from April to May. May marks the return of color, the fuller emergence of plant life, and increased animal activity. A jaunt in the woods in the Portland area reveals new bird species arriving on a daily basis. Trout lilies are already poking …

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