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Fall: The Cooling Season
From: The Big Book of Nature Activities
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Of all the seasons, we might consider fall as the true start of the new year. It is a time of new beginnings and sad endings as we say goodbye to the warmth and freedom of summer. Cup your ears and you’ll notice that the early fall soundscape resonates with the rhythmic drone of crickets, katydids and cicadas. On or about September 21, the Sun marches across the equator on its annual southward course, marking the official beginning of this season. By this time, northern forests will already be approaching peak color. As trees shed their cloak of leaves and birds wing their way southward, many mammals, insects, amphibians and reptiles are getting ready to face the coming cold and shortage of food. With the shortening days, there is a noticeable hush, almost as if the land were exhaling as it prepares for a long winter’s rest.
Contributors
Jacob Rodenburg
Jacob Rodenburg is the Executive Director of Camp Kawartha, an award winning summer camp and outdoor education centre which uses music, drama, hands-on exploration, games and activities to inspire awe and wonder for the local environment. He teaches part time at Trent University, where he spearheaded the development of an "Eco Mentor" certificate program for teacher candidates which was subsequently adopted by several other universities. As well as publishing numerous articles on children, nature and the environment, Jacob has worked in the field of outdoor education for 25 years and recently received the Ontario Society of Environmental Educators Award for "Leadership in Environmental Education".
Drew Monkman
Drew Monkman is an award-winning environmental advocate, naturalist, and former board member of the Camp Kawartha summer camp and outdoor education centre. A retired elementary school teacher, Drew's interest in integrating nature activities and environmental education into all areas of the curriculum led him to oversee the development of an outdoor classroom which went on to become a model for many similar projects throughout Ontario. In addition to writing a weekly nature column, Drew is the author of several seasons based nature guides including Nature's Year and Nature's Year in the Kawarthas. Drew has also received an Honorary Doctorate of Science from Trent University, for his work in promoting nature education. (www.drewmonkman.com)
