Preparing for a New Normal
As we all adjust to these rapid transitions, I wanted to let you know that you are not alone and there are even silver linings. With the halt in industry and travel, CO2 emissions are down. Dolphins...
View ArticleApril Fools
If you're like me right now, you've been spending a lot of time at home. In my state of Rhode Island, the governor has just closed the beaches and state parks because people were not keeping 6 feet...
View ArticleGifts
Need some environmental ed downloads? I just added two new ones, and everything is 20% off on Monday! https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/S…/15-Minute-Field-Trips I hope you are all well. I'm spending...
View ArticleRepurposing My Life
Closing the Loop #429: The junk draw. I repurposed a party pack container to organize my junk draw. Oh what treasures did I find! I've done so much organizing of late, I now have better places to...
View ArticleLooking Under Logs During Covid 19
While our April 18th event at Blackstone Park has been cancelled, you can still have your own adventure! Here's a virtual trip of us looking under logs. I hope it inspires you to do the same! Please...
View ArticleCompost Cafe
We're going LIVE with a workshop with special guest, deep underground jazz musician Blind Lemon Nightcrawler! Learn about the greens and browns of compost and design your own menu for the compost...
View ArticleAnts In My Pants, Beetle Mania, and Anita Crackinstuff!
Need some silliness right now? Watch some beetle mania and more with Anita Crackinstuff and myself as we sing and dance and get the ants out of our pants!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QBHG64_XnQ
View ArticleInsect Orchestra Part 1
Here's the first of nine pairings I will share this month. Stay tuned for exhibit info. Have a listen here: http://songsofinsects.com/katydids/american-shieldback You can order prints here:...
View ArticleInsect Orchestra Part 2
Here's the next installment of "Insect Orchestra"! You can get the art on many items here. You can listen here.
View ArticleCompost Cafe Countdown
Just five days left until our Compost Cafe launch with deep underground jazz worm Blind Lemon Nightcrawler! Join us as we plan the menu, create our brand, listen to jazz, watch silly worm antics, and...
View ArticleBe the Change
I can’t be at rallies or protests for a number of reasons. I’ve had pneumonia this time of year and have an auto-immune disorder. If I get arrested, I can say good-bye to my teaching career. I have a...
View ArticleSummer Programs at Blackstone Park
Full details here: https://15minutefieldtrips.blogspot.com/p/blackstone-parks-programs.html
View ArticleThe Insect Orchestra
This event is on the move! If you missed it at ASRI, Bristol, you can now view it at the Rhode Island Museum of Science and Art in Providence through August. Registration required:...
View ArticleThe Insect Orchestra Family Day
"Join the Insect Orchestra!" August 15th 10-11:30 at Blackstone Field. Registration and masks required. Limited to 12 participants!Buzz, whir, click, chirp! It's summer, and the trees, fields, and...
View ArticleLearn More About Us!
Want to learn more about 15 Minute Field Trips? We have a Q&A session TONIGHT at 7 p.m. EST.Register in advance for this...
View ArticleMysterious Mushrooms!
Ever wonder about mushrooms? Learn how some are vital to decomposing, some are parasites, and some work with tree roots, helping them communicate and get more nutrition. In Person: October 10th, 10 -...
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