Join a naturalist club near you

A great way to learn about nature from experts and enthusiasts. In my area we have the Ottawa Field-Naturalists. There are plenty of outings on a weekly basis with great leaders and naturalists who have so much to teach. They even have a group for children to explore nature with peers and the guidance of experienced and knowledgeable adults.

School Reform is Boring

Here's a recent article from Salon magazine discussing how the ever-increasing focus on standardized testing and hardcore academics is stealing resources from other much needed areas of curriculum like music and recreation. Guess what?! School reform is not improving outcomes, but it is making school more tedious and soul-crushing than ever before.

Check out the article here!