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Summer: The Cresendo
From: The Big Book of Nature Activities
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The preparations of spring bear fruit in summer. Eggs become fledged birds, flowers become ripe berries and tadpoles transform into small frogs and toads. Summer is a treat for all of our senses. Roadside flowers provide a parade of ever-changing color. The warm air is full of the smell of blossoms and, in late summer, insects replace birds as the source of most song. Our palates, too, are well served with all manner of cultivated and wild berries. But despite weather that is often hot and sultry, signs of fall arrive early. By mid-summer, shorebirds are already heading south and a few splashes of color change are apparent in the leaves. As Henry David Thoreau observed, “How early in the year it begins to be late.”
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)
