Those who dwell among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life. by Rachel Carson Peter Wohlleben, German forester and author of New York Times Bestseller “The Hidden Lives of Trees”, just published a sequel called “Can You Hear the Trees Talking?”, written for a younger audience. We are … More Ana and Mary’s Newsletter ~ November 1, 2019

Ana and Mary’s Newsletter October 11, 2019 Are all evergreen trees pine trees? How can we tell what kind of tree we are looking at? As part of our tree studies this week we focused on learning to identify ponderosa pine, spruce, and fir trees. We observed the similarities and differences between their needles and … More Mary and Ana’s Newsletter ~ October 11, 2019

Ana and Mary’s Newsletter~October 4, 2019 “The important thing is to not stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.” Albert Einstein Have you ever read a book or an article and stopped yourself in the midst of it because suddenly you had a question? “What? Can this be true? How did I not know … More Mary and Ana’s Newsletter ~ October 4, 2019

Ana and Mary’s Newsletter~September 27, 2019 “The moment we decide to fulfill something, we can do anything.” Greta Thunberg to Houses of Parliament, UK, 23 April 2019, Environmental awareness begins with the love for and knowledge of nature. On Wednesday, we went to Crown Hill Park and studied two enormous cottonwoods. As we attempted to … More Mary and Ana’s Newsletter ~ September 27, 2019

“When we plant trees, we plant the seeds of peace and seeds of hope.”        Wangari Maathai We were excited to welcome back so many families for the Icecream Social and Back-to-School evening. For all who were not able to attend, we are sending the packets in this week’s Friday Folder. Thanks to everyone who signed … More Mary and Ana’s Newsletter ~ Aug. 30, 2019