Of Flora and Fauna
My mother is the type of woman who could tell you the name of pretty much any plant in her neighbor hood. My grandmother (her stepmother) was the same way. I grew up knowing I could ask (and still do) but for some reason I didn’t take the time to learn the names myself. Oh I know some but not nearly as many as I could and well, I think that’s a shame.
Although we have always done “nature study” to some degree we haven’t really dove deeply and our knowledge of nature isn’t what it could be. But we are determined to learn the flora and fauna of our area this year. And we’re all pretty darned excited about it.
Besides the fact that this area is rich is plant and wildlife we also have a local environmental center and nature library (with over 4500 books and materials available for loan!) close by.
While we have many nature books it’s always exciting to add more. It seems to reawaken one’s curiosity. We’re still waiting on a few to arrive but these are getting lots of use already.
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Sep 3, 2007 - 01:09:25Sounds like a fun study Michelle. I don’t know the flora and fauna in my area well either.
Have fun.