By KATE BASSETT HARBOR LIGHT NEWSPAPER Luke Baker bounded into the kitchen holding two pieces of red and white rope, asking his mom for help untying a knot. There was, he explained, an important mountain climbing expedition taking place. When they talked about the knot-- a well-tied fisherman’s-- and determined it could not be undone, the Harbor Springs second grader...

Make it a priority If it’s not a priority, it won’t happen – given the realities of curriculums, testing, etc. Incorporate nature into the classroom on a consistent basis rather than sporadically – it will build your bag of tricks and your confidence. Set a goal that’s doable. Ex: introduce 1 new nature infusion a week vs. re-doing your whole classroom to be nature...

DURHAM, N.H. – This coming month, more than 15,000 college freshmen will get their first taste of college life not in a dorm or a classroom but in the nation’s woods, mountains, and waterways. New research by a University of New Hampshire professor has found that outdoor orientation programs, typically backcountry trips led by upperclassmen that occur prior to the start of...

Mpls.St.Paul Magazine By Laura Billings Local mom Jodi Hiland is not the sort to offer unsolicited advice to parents. She believes we all get quite enough of it already, thank you very much. But on rare occasions, when she finds herself in the company of a squalling infant or a pair of squabbling siblings or a preteen who’s suddenly gotten too cool to participate in...