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Category Archives: Education
One Touch of Nature Makes the Whole World Kin
(via John Suhar)
Posted in Design, Education, Photography
Tagged animals, birds, fly fishing, John Suhar, Ken Leinbach, Milwaukee, mural, Urban Ecology Center, Wisconsin
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A Semester in the Woods
Just returning from a wilderness trip in the Adirondack’s, I came across this Sierra Club article about “Cool Schools.” I am completely jealous my school does not have a program similar to St. Lawrence’s, and could not help but share … Continue reading
Will Allen – Planting the Seeds of the Future
A humanitarian can be described as a person who seeks to promote human welfare. When thinking of people who fit this definition maybe Mother Teresa or Gandhi come to mind because of their legends. Some people might argue that a … Continue reading
Posted in Cities, Education, Food
Tagged Growing Power, inner city, Market Basket Program, Milwaukee, poverty, urban agriculture, vertical farming, Will Allen, Wisconsin
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What if the World was a Village of 100 People?
There is something unique about data visualization and infographics that can really get a message across, especially The World of 100 project by Toby Ng Design. According to brain pickings, “the power of this smart graphic design coneys big concepts that … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Design, Education, Health
Tagged awareness, college education, data visualization, demographics, simplicity, The World of 100, Tony Ng Design, world
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Richard Louv at the Urban Ecology Center
Last week on May 18th I was fortunate to make it to the Urban Ecology Center (UEC) for a night with Richard Louv. He is a journalist and author of eight books about the connections between family, nature and community. He … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Education, Events, Outdoors
Tagged education center, Ken Leinbach, Last Child in the Woods, nature, Richard Louv, The Nature Principle, Urban Ecology Center
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