Articles related to "Naturalist"

One of the best leisure activities for seniors is making the world better and greener while having fun with like-minded friends. Master Naturalists do all that and more!

Like nature? Like culture? Then you'll have a ball in the heart of Texas.

Professional biologists cannot monitor all species and habitats. Amateurs must help.

Victorian naturalist decorating is based on the 18th-century obsession with observing, cataloguing and categorising nature. Steampunk adds retro-futuristic elements.

The public nature education program developed by May Theilgaard Watts at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Illinois was the first of its kind at U.S. arboretums.

Give a budding marine biologist a suitable present.

Bathrooms are fun places to express a steampunk aesthetic, and the small space lends itself to Victorian crowded home decorating principles.

Henry David Thoreau is a well known American poet and naturalist from the nineteenth century; find out why his wise words continue to be studied and appreciated today.

Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862), the American writer, Transcendentalist and activist is well known, yet many don't know some of the most basic facts connected to him.

What is the difference between a naturalist, a conservationist, and a preservationist? Teaching children the difference can help them develop their own green lifestyles.

A summary of backpacking in Colorado with my 21-year-old daughter. Despite complaints about the rain and mosquitos and hard climb, we had a memorable time.

Fascinated by snakes since childhood, naturalist Rudy Mancke teaches others how to skin a snake.

Natural Curiousity, a permanent exhibit at McKissick Museum, University of South Carolina -Columbia explores man's penchant to collect, display and organize nature.

Sydney Maritime Museum's exhibition presents an unusual slant on Charles Darwin's significance by considering his role on one of the first survey ships, HMS Beagle.

Brief biography of priest and scientist Gregor Mendel who laid the foundation for the modern science of genetics and discovered the Laws of Heredity.

Wildlife habitat restoration project demonstrates land management to encourage bobwhite quail and other wildlife.

Biography and works of Ralph Waldo Emerson, one of America's greatest poets and essayists, 19th century leader of transcendentalism.

Humans have always attempted to understand animals, to enslave animals, and to capture the strength and power of animals.

A Naturalist and Other Beasts is a medley of nineteen short essays written with the author's unabashed love of his subjects of animals that live in the wilderness.

To see orca whales and other wildlife in their natural habitat, book a tour with a whale watching company in Washington or British Columbia.

The Cape May Bird Observatory provides observation platforms and naturalists to aid beginners and experienced birders in identifying raptors, shorebirds and songbirds.

A small low power hand lens should be carried by every amateur naturalist. They are not expensive and reveal a wealth of detail.

Older adults take friends and family to learn about monarch butterflies at the waystation during their yearly flyover while migrating to Mexico.

Darwin's observations of the natural world led to his controversial theory of evolution. It was not published until 23 years later, when someone else had the same idea.

Charles Darwin's Theory of Evolution has been surrounded in controversy and debate, despite fossil and genomic evidence to support it.

ABC Radio National's programme, Hindsight, examines the life of little-known English naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace who proposed his own theories of natural selection.

Author Stephen Whitney offers a comprehensive look at the land from Southeastern Alaska to Northern California, through Oregon and Washington to Western Montana.

St. Vincent is called the "Critter Capital of the Caribbean" thanks to Bill Tewes, who takes St. Vincent SCUBA divers on a tour of weird and wonderful tropical sea-life.

Famed naturalist Charles Darwin put the Galapagos Islands on the map when, in 1835, he disembarked from the HMS "Beagle" and spent five weeks studying animal life there.

Under the guise of nature research, Dr. Ross visited plantations where black slaves lived. He helped many make an escape to the Underground Railroad and freedom

John Muir turned his love for nature and wild places into his life's calling. After meeting with Muir, Theodore Roosevelt named several areas as National Parks.

Millions of specimens provide a fascinating insight into both animals and the mind of a 19th century scientist embroiled in the debate over evolution.

British explorer Samuel Hearne was sent North on the search for copper mines by his employer, the Hudson's Bay Company. After months of travel, he arrived to find no ore

Theodore Dreiser uses money to illustrate Carrie's changing self-image. In this naturalistic novel, money and happiness come close, but never quite intersect.

A transect is a planning tool intended to counter suburban sprawl. It offers a different way of visualizing how to build communities with a strong sense of place.

Taylor's book emphasises the influence of the second voyage of HMS Beagle (1831-1836 with Captain Robert Fitzroy) on hydography, meteorology and Charles Darwin's work.

Internal Frame packs hold the weight closer to your body, and allow more agility than external frame packs. External frames carry the weight higher, and are cooler.

Fortunately Captain Fitzroy chose Darwin to accompany him on his long voyage.

Some of Gosse's books contain beautiful hand-coloured plates and, while these are beautiful, modern publications and the internet are needed for up-to-date information.

These sites offer premier guided viewing of tidepools filled with anemones, starfish, sea urchins, tiny crabs and other intertidal life.

San Juan, Orcas and Lopez Islands boast some of the world's best whale watching, April-October. Kayaking, hiking, biking and fishing engage adventuresome kids and adults

A person has more to give after getting away for a few days in the wilderness.

Enjoy boating and sailing even more by watching the animals.

The Myakka River punctuates the 57 square mile park area that includes a diverse landscape of prairies, hammocks and pine trees with nature trails and outdoor activities

Snowshoeing is an easy and affordable way to enjoy Utah's Wasatch Mountains. The Salt Lake City area offers miles of snowshoe trails, rental services, and guided tours.

Bird watching along the shores of Lake Ontario during spring migration offers rare opportunities to add exciting migrants to your birding list.

Driving down the Oregon Coast on U.S. Highway 101, huge rocks jutting out of the ocean are visible from almost every viewpoint. Most teem with seabirds.

The New Jersey Audubon Society's Cape May facilities add to knowledge of bird and butterfly migration with monitoring programs. Public outreach gets everyone involved.

The Indian River Lagoon extends through the Treasure Coast of Florida. Known as one of North America's most diverse estuaries, it is a haven for recreational paddling.

For kid friendly, hands-on education about sea creatures, alligators, beach ecology and more, visit Myrtle Beach State Park and Huntington Beach State Park.