The Ripple: River Seasons
Rivers, as flowing water, can be soothing to the ear, or overpowering with noise, depending on the river's bed or soundscape. Protruding rocks may be the only visible evidence of what creates the...
View ArticleThe Ripple: Rivers & Roads
Imagine the world without roads. No highways, interstates, traffic lights, or roundabouts. For most of us, the only way of life we’ve ever known is shaped by our roads and the technologies that...
View ArticleSuggested Events for September 16th-22nd, 2017
“Hilltown Families has made it oh so easy to in a few minutes find fun outings and events for our family. It’s also a wealth of information about this wonderful place that we live in. Thanks for making...
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Suggested Events for September 23rd-29th, 2017
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="240"] To find out about more event, be sure to visit our Suggest an Event Bulletin Board to see what our readers have recently shared! Have an event to share?...
View ArticleLiving Rivers: Stories About Rivers, Stories About Life.
Before wagons, cars, trains, and airplanes appeared, rivers were main transportation routes for our species and attracted and circulated the biotic abundance of plants and creatures through all four...
View ArticleLiving Rivers: Hometown Rivers
This month, Kurt presents an essay by Rika Tsuji from Osaka Japan, who river-walked two summers ago with Western MA youth. Rika is a Fulbright Ph.D. candidate at the University of North Texas finishing...
View ArticleLiving Rivers: Live with a Conservation Ethic
This month we welcome Dr. Boyd Kynard, one the world’s most respected fish behaviorists, who has an urgent message for the people of Connecticut River watershed. The post Living Rivers: Live with a...
View ArticleDIY Tabletop Biosphere
Are you looking for lessons in biology & ecology with your students? Try making your very one tabletop biosphere at home or in the classroom! The post DIY Tabletop Biosphere appeared first on...
View ArticleMapping Vernal Pool Habitats
Families can explore and map local vernal pools all on their own! The process of inspecting, mapping, and tracking present species is quite a project to undertake as a family, but is one that can...
View ArticleThe Ripple: White Noise
Rivers flow through our lives both metaphorically and realistically – sources of drinking water, energy and transportation, but also as symbols of life “flowing like a river.” Rivers have been dammed,...
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