I've been a professional Illustrator for over 40 years! Yes, time does pass us unnoticed, doesn't it, for I feel as fresh today as when I began in 1975!

I have a special liking for crafting illustrations for Children's Books from cover to cover, from traditional media to digital publications, it's all covered, including creative writing and translation services.

My new websites contain all the samples of what I've been up to in…

In 2018, parents around the world can now enjoy a new digital publication with their kinds for the Kindle platform called Where I Live, My Life In A Single Day series : Brazil. A unique and richly illustrated eBook about a boy's adventures living in a region of the Atlantic Forest that follows Brazil's coastline. A fine way for kids to learn more about other kid's lives in countries they may know little about. Check it out here: https://amzn.to/2q34MQK.…

Creating a better world begins when we recognize that we all share an amazing life on a planet filled with miracles. All it takes is going outside. Imagine this: everyone goes outside at the same time, sees the beauty of our planet, 

feels at peace and gratitude during this moment. It is not a…

The Explorers were in the middle of snack time when we got the word, "Put your coats on and come outside for a few minutes. Brendan is here to tap the tree." We all stood up, put on our coats, and headed outside for a favorite combination Schoolmates/Bushy Hill Nature Center annual event: the tapping of the maple tree on our playground.

The Explorers…

1. At the Cabin by Cheryl Wilke, Illustrated by Rebecca Stouffer

Going to the cabin is going to be boring without a cell phone or TV. But wait - there are stones to skip, a lake for wading, deer to watch, fireflies, and campfires and stories. Darn! We have to go home so soon?…

Close your eyes…

Think of one of your favorite memories as a child.

Does it involve being outside? How do you feel when you think of this memory and what feelings did you have as a child in this memory? For many people, when asked these questions, the response usually involves an outdoors experience with friends and/or family with lots of happiness, excitement, adventure, and satisfaction. My memory is when my brother and I used the swing set to create a mud…

It's going to be another great year at Schoolmates. The new Explorers arrived in the rain on Wednesday, September 6. Everyone had raincoats and asked, "Are we going to hike today?" A little rain wasn't going to stop these enthusiastic children.

After some…

I am serving as the Interim Director of the Prescott Center for Nature and Place-based Early Childhood Education/Associate Faculty and would be happy to chat with anyone who might like to learn more about the Center's mission, Summer Institute, and…

It took two days of asking and bargaining, but I got Aurora and Stephen to take a hike with me. Actually, for months I have "led by example." I walk or hike whenever possible. Stephen and Aurora know my beliefs about exercise and being in nature, yet they fight my attempts to get them outside. When motivating children, "lead by example" gets you only so far. After that it's bargain,…

New Dream recently launched a new guide to help parents and caregivers (or anyone for that matter!) concerned about screen-time taking over their free-time this summer. The Family Guide to a Mostly Screen-Free Summer is chock full of ideas to help families reclaim their free time and resist the temptation to turn to screens in…

Our documentary trailer screened at the Vancouver conference.  Our doc is a multi-generational story about a unique summer camp in the Sierra foothills and the transformative power of nature on children.  It's about getting unplugged and outdoors!  Check out our Indiegogo campaign...

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/10-summers-documentary-nature-education#/

Close your eyes and think of one of your favorite memories as a child. Does it involve being outside? How do you feel when you think of this memory and what feelings did you have as a child in this memory? For many people, when asked these questions, the response usually involves an outdoors experience with friends and/or family with lots of happiness, excitement, adventure, and satisfaction. My memory is when my brother and I used the swing set to create a mud cookie factory. We would grab…

And then there is the world of little things, seen all too seldom. Many children, perhaps because they themselves are small and closer to the ground than we, notice and delight in the small and inconspicuous. With this beginning, it is easy to share with them the beauties we usually miss because we look…

And then there is the world of little things, seen all too seldom. Many children, perhaps because they themselves are small and closer to the ground than we, notice and delight in the small and inconspicuous. With this beginning, it is easy to share with them the beauties we usually miss because we look…

Hello!

I am part of a small group of co-editors from the UK, Australia, Canada, and the USA.  We are inviting submissions from children and young people (ages 0-25) on their experiences with nature, animals, and their ideas or concerns about environmental issues.  Our project is called the ChildhoodNature Companion and will be published by Springer Publishing.

The submissions can be anything, including poetry, art work, photographs, short stories, essays, opinion…

“We are living in an age of unprecedented uncertainty and change. Nobody has a clue what the world will look like in five years’ time. And yet we’re educating children for it.”

Sir Ken Robinson

What can we do?

How about joining in Outdoor Classroom Day,…

https://www.wired.com/2016/12/artist-teaches-roots-grow-beautiful-alien-patterns/

http://resource.wur.nl/en/show/Weaving-with-roots.htm

Dear C&NN members,

I’m writing to tell you about a free service that may be of value to you as you and your organizations pursue your eco-endeavors.  

WorthWild, a fee-free green crowdfunding platform, was built specifically for individuals, nonprofits, businesses, school groups and the like looking to fund projects, ideas and services that will help to protect and sustain the…

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