Category Archives: peter kahn

Monday thought of the week: collecting nature

Posted on May 27, 2013 by darwinsbulldog

A thought: One of the rules in visiting… many nature areas… is the following: “Take only memories, leave only footprints: all rocks, plants, animals, and historic artifacts in the park are protected; plants and flowers may not be picked, and … Continue reading →

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Monday thought of the week: real nature v. tech nature

Posted on September 17, 2012 by darwinsbulldog

A thought: Robert Michael Pyle worries about the extinction of experience, a term he coined to refer to the loss of intimate experience with the natural world. Richard Louv describes our children’s lack of unstructured outdoor play and time to … Continue reading →