Robert Hillyer’s poem A Pastoral is a tribute to those who love trees and reminds us to value them when others think they are past their usefulness. A Pastoral By Robert S. Hillyer The wise old apple tree in spring, Though split and hollow, makes a crown Of such...
Discover Nature All Around You! Kids earn a Junior Naturalist Badge. 13 Learning Stations. Family Fun. Guided Prairie Tours. Wagon Rides. Bring the whole family, come with grandkids, or come on your own to this free family friendly event that will get you exploring...
True Value by Ed Collins The questions asked so often that it feels as if I am in an echo chamber each time I hear them anew. What will it cost to protect the region’s natural areas? How much is too much? Which appraisal system is fairest? What would a developer offer...
TO LOVE THE WORLD by Mary Caskey Forget trying to understand physics. Forget becoming a theologian. You only need to drink up the blazing sunrise sweeping color across gray dawn, finger soft clumps of Siberian iris thats blossomed overnight, sharpen your gaze on the...
THE ABDUCTION OF JUNE by Carolyn Bailey I’ve decided to take the month of June. The rest of you can have July through May, but June is mine. June, when birdsong lilts the air and the weeds pull easily, when wind is a breath and wet grass is warm. You can parcel the...
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