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Dec

15

Approaches to Environmental Education by Indigenous Cultures in North America

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-From EETAP Resource Library, prepared by Joe E. Heimlich, Ph.D and Sabiha S. Daudi, GRA. April 1996

One of the major goals of environmental education is to prepare a citizenry capable of making informed choices and able to address its environmental concerns through positive actions. One way to achieve this is by encouraging sharing of knowledge and exchange of experiences between different cultures.

Many cultures, rich in traditional wisdom, indigenous knowledge and notions about sustainable uses of natural resources coexist in the United States. These diversified groups have one characteristic in common — a desire to live in harmony with nature. The natural resources are considered a gift by these indigenous cultures and are used with respect. This inculcates a responsible behavior towards managing natural resources.

Since the long term goal of environmental education is to change behaviors so that waste of natural resources can be prevented, it is important to share and exchange information as well as learn from the teachings of these indigenous cultures, namely Native Americans.

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Dec

9

Review: Winter is for the Birds, Literally

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Reviews by Patricia Richwine, Ph.D.

As we, optimistically, raked the last leaves from our yard and started to prepare for winter, we brought the wrought iron plant hanger, which had until just recently held a flowering basket, closer to the house where we could hang our feeder and watch an assortment of birds that live in or near our back yard in the winter.  Almost immediately the birds returned.  A little hesitant at first but then with more confidence they came.  The mourning doves, among the ground feeders, were not even frightened away by a couple of pesky squirrels.  I keep a pair of binoculars by the kitchen window for, if you will, a birds-eye view of the feeder and of all the species it attracts.

As usual, I wondered just what kinds of birds there were flying back and forth in a feeding frenzy several times a day.  That led me to a few new field guides and bird books, written for children or other beginning ornithologists.  Perhaps you’ll want to add these to your collection or at least place one by the binoculars at your kitchen window. Read more