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Vol. 13, No. 4SAGATAGANSeasonsAutumn 2010Expanded Programming Brings New StaffJenny Kutterpassion for working with studentsin the outdoors.John developed his love of theoutdoors early in life as he spenttime exploring a forest near hischildhood home in urban Pennsylvania. But it wasn’t until he startedcollege that he began to truly develop a deeper understanding of theland—learning how systems func-hat is Saint John’s Arboretum? For some, the Arboretum is a unique landscape meantto be studied, protected, and preserved. For others, the Arboretum isa place of discovery, where theconfluence of social and naturalsystems helps us learn to understand how these systems interact.For others still, the Arboretum is arefuge, a place to escape thecacophony of our daily lives andrenew our spirits in the presence ofnature.For students at the College ofSaint Benedict and Saint John’sUniversity, the Arboretum is all ofthose things and more. And to helpstudents take the opportunity todiscover those connections betweenself and place during their fouryears at CSB/SJU, we welcome JohnO’Reilly as the newest member ofthe Arboretum staff.Most recently from San Diego,California, John joined the Arboretum this summer as the environmental education coordinator incharge of CSB/SJU and communityeducation. When hiring for this newposition, we wanted a person whocould help with our current programming, while also helping toprovide the leadership needed asthe Arboretum brings a variety ofCSB/SJU outdoor and adventureprograms under its wing (seearticle, page 3).John rose above over sixty otherapplicants for the position with hisunique set of qualifications andexperiences, as well as his obviousChris MorganWJohn O’Reilly, right, prepares to sail with Arboretum summer student naturalist StephanieTheobald (’11). We welcomed John as the newest member of the Arboretum staff this summer.tion in the ecology classroom, whilespending his free time learning thejoys of hiking, camping, and experiencing other outdoor adventures.John received his bachelor’sdegree in entomology and appliedecology with a focus on wildlifeconservation from the University ofDelaware. His undergraduateresearch focused on the woodthrush population, breeding inincreasingly fragmented forests. Hisdegree led him to work with theUnited States Forest Service as awilderness ranger in the John MuirWilderness in California.As John puts it, “I’ve had greatexperiences in magnificent placesthat both deepened my connectionto the natural world and remindedme of my own beautiful insignificance. They were the best opportunities to learn to experience lifeand care for the world.”Those opportunities sparked aninterest in John not only to experience the outdoors himself but tofind a way to share those experiences with others. As a naturalist atWalker Creek Ranch, John providedoutdoor and environmental education experiences for elementaryschool students in Marrin County,California. John wanted to turnyoung students on to “one of thebest discoveries” in his life, at a timewhen those students were justbeginning to discover and understand the connections to their placein this world.John’s passion for education ledhim to obtain a master’s degree inthe subject, and he was most recently teaching high school biology andenvironmental science in San Diegobefore accepting his new position atthe Arboretum. In looking to themany adventures and challengesawaiting him at the Arboretum,John says he is greatly lookingforward to working with collegestudents. “This is an age group thatis just beginning to make lifedecisions, and I look forward tobeing able to help them define theirlives and make informed decisions.”O’Reilly, continued on page 2
O’Reilly, continued from page 1The poet Gary Snyder notes that“knowing who we are and knowingwhere we are are intimately linked.”From gaining a sense of place, tolearning the science of how systemsfunction, to simply becoming morecomfortable exploring the world,John hopes to help students engagewith the world around them so thatthey can leave CSB/SJU with morethan a degree. He wants to see themleave campus armed with the confidence, experience, and leadershipskills that will help them engage theworld wherever they go.John brings with him a renewedenergy to help define the Arboretum as a place that gives all of usthe understanding that the landscape we live, study, work, and playwithin matters. We couldn’t agreemore.Jenny Kutter is the departmentcoordinator for Saint John’s Arboretum.She invites you to stop by the Arboffices to meet John as he looks forwardto his first experience of the changingfall colors in fifteen years!Kids Love the ArbArboretum staffHazel Anderson-Larson, age 9The Arboretum is a good place for children to go. The first time I went waswhen I was three weeks old so I can’t even remember that. I have gone tothe Arboretum every year in school—twice in kindergarten.I trudged up the hill with my friend Daniluz and my dad in the winter. In second grade we built a bug out of cardboard boxes, and I caught a baby leech. Inthird grade I looked for different kinds of seeds and also pretended to be a seed.We split up into teams, squirrels and blue jays. The squirrels hid golf balls, asubstitute for nuts; and the blue jays had to find them.I like the forest. The trees are pretty. In the spring I go to the maple syrup festival. I love the syrup and ice cream. I got to see them make the syrup, and I founda log with slugs in it. You get to watch the maple syrup cook and simmer in thesugar shack. When they play music, you get to sit on hay bales and listen tothem play. Somebody will show you some of the sap bags.I also like the animals. I pay attention to the footprints. I don’t get to see themvery often, and they are really cool in the winter. I see deer, rabbit, and squirrelfootprints. You get to see squirrel and bird nests. When you’re going on theboardwalk, you can see a whole bunch of Red-wing black birds and dragonflies.The Arboretum is beautiful and fun to explore. (P.S. I was driving past the Arboretum and trying to think of a nickname for it, so I call it the burrito.)Jean LavigneWhether dipping for insects on the boardwalk(above) or taking a break from tapping mapletrees to explore the snowy woods with collegestudents (below), kids of all ages are at homein the Arboretum.Katrina John, age 9Ilike the Arboretum because there is almost always an activity going on. Myfavorite activity was the papermaking class this summer. I also like going tothe Arboretum on field trips. In the spring I like to go and help in the sugarshack. In the summer I like to swim in the lake. I especially like trying to catchfish with my bare hands.Gwyneth John, age 11My favorite season in the Arboretum is maple syrup season. I like it becauseI usually get to take a day off of my boring school week while the sap iscooking, and it is nice and warm in the sugar shack. I also enjoy tapping the treesand collecting the sap.Last year, I remember saving several moths from drowning in the sap. TheArboretum is one of my favorite places. If the world had more places like this, itwould be a better place.2
What Student Adventures AwaitKevin KirwinEllory EggermontIt’s true! The Arboretum hasadopted two student organizations formerly a part of AdventureProgramming: the Peer ResourceProgram (PRP) and the OutdoorLeadership Center (OLC). Theconnection of these student groupsto the Arboretum may come as asurprise to some; for others it hasbeen a long time in the making.As a PRP I was initially confusedabout the connection. The Arboretum was this mysterious groupthat taught elementary school fieldtrips and did prescribed burns.Compared to the (dynamic andcreative, of course) student-run PRPand OLC, the Arboretum seemed alittle stuffy and, well, parent-ish.Over the summer, I’ve had theopportunity to learn more about theArboretum, its mission, and how itconnects with college students. As Ilearned more, the relationship between Arboretum, PRP, and OLCbecame clearer, and the future of allthree became a lot more exciting.The Peer Resource Program is astudent volunteer organization thatfocuses on personal growth throughleadership and healthy risk-taking.PRP offers a variety of activities—onand off campus—to students toenhance their college experience insafe environments.For example, PRP leads wilderness experiences during schoolbreaks to get students off campus tolearn more about themselves, groupdynamics, and the world outside ofCSB/SJU. The largest trip we facilitate is Collegebound, a weeklongexcursion to the Boundary Watersfor incoming first-year students. Theparticipants meet other first-years aswell as upperclassmen to help themprepare for their college experience.The PRP student volunteers alsofacilitate on and off-campus groupsin the Challenge Course to encourage healthy risk-taking, trust, lead-A group of college students participates in the Challenge Course, a set of tasks and acitivites designedto improve group cohesion, communication, and teamwork. The Peer Resource Program (whichfacilitates the course) and the Outdoor Leadership Center are now a part of the Arboretum. The newpartnership will help the Arboretum reach out to college students in new and exciting ways.ership, communication, and groupdynamics.The Outdoor Leadership Center isa student-run center that promotesoutdoor recreation through experiential learning. The OLC offersequipment for rent, skills workshops, and outdoor events. Rollerblades, skis, kayaks, and tents arejust a few of the items and skill setsthe OLC has to offer.One of the programs the OLChosts each year is the EcoChallenge.The event includes biking, trailrunning, orienteering, swimming,and rock climbing. The goal of theEcoChallenge is to get studentsoutside to enjoy friendly competition in the Arboretum whilelearning hard skills they can usewherever they go.Leadership development, experiential learning, environmentalstewardship, and outdoor recreationare central aspects of the PRPs,OLC, and Arboretum. Connectingthe three organizations in one placewill allow us to grow and changetogether. I am most excited to seehow we come together in the next3year, pool our resources, and helpthe entire CSB/SJU communitybetter know themselves, ourorganizations, and this unique placethat is Saint John’s.In past years, a student’s perspective of the Arboretum (my ownincluded!) may have encompassednothing more than a walk on theChapel Trail. The students of thePRP and OLC look forward toworking with the students and staffof the Arboretum to expand thatperspective. I know I have already.Ellory Eggermont was a 2010 Arboretum summer student naturalist and isone of the current co-coordinators of thePeer Resource Program. When notadmirably facilitating personal growthin herself and others, she can be foundcollecting native grasses in the prairiefor her other passion—making paperout of natural fibers.
Where is the Arboretum?Kevin KirwinNot every college campus has a 2700-acre backyard encompassing lakes, forests, and prairies to explore. Where is the Arboretum? Owned and stewardedby Saint John’s Abbey, it exists at the core of the Abbey and University, and permeates much of the college experience for Bennies and Johnnies alike.Charlie DavissonIn the interest of full disclosure, Ifirst would like to admit that Iam biased when it comes to the Arboretum. I have worked in it sincemy freshman year, when I got a student job grooming the Nordic skitrails in the winter. I also help witha variety of other projects, such astrail maintenance, the maple syrupfestivals, and acorn collection. I loveit out there.My Arboretum experience maynot represent that of a typical CSB/SJU student. But regardless of thenumber of hours a student spendsphysically exploring the land, theArboretum is still a defining factorof who we are as students, as a campus, and as members of the community here in central Minnesota.Driving into Saint John’s, pastprairie, wetland, and forests, is alittle different than what you encounter at most colleges and universities. Although it is easy to overlook during the course of an averageday in the life of a college student,the Arboretum permeates every aspect of Saint John’s.Other campuses often have somewoodland nearby, and maybe a fewwalking trails, but Saint John’s has a2700-acre expanse of nature thatbuffers us from the outside worldand gives us endless opportunitiesto explore. How many schools haveanything even remotely as impressive as that?What is the Arboretum to mypeers who are not lucky enough toget paid to go out in it every day?How do they use the Arboretum?The Arboretum is big enough thatyou can often go for long periodswithout running into anyone, evenduring the school year when thereare thousands of people on campus(this may not sound like a big deal,but living in a 10’ by 14’ room witha roommate makes you value solitude, whenever you can find it).Students running cross-country orjust keeping in shape are out on thetrails throughout the year. In thewinter people are out skiing at allhours. One time I was heading outto groom the trails at eleven at nightso that they would set overnightand be ready for skiers the next day,and I ran into one intrepid soul outskiing alone in the dark. It was afrigid evening, but he was obviouslyhaving an amazing time skiing bymoonlight.Couples walk out to the StellaMaris Chapel; students and familiesgather in the spring for the maplesyrup festivals; and students canunleash their inner pyro when helping with prescribed burns. And“On a deeper level, the Arboretum characterizes much of the spirit ofSaint John’s. It gives the Saint John’s community a sense of place, and ispart of what makes this campus unique.”4don’t forget the many opportunitiesto go sledding to blow off steamwhen the thought of writing onemore paper makes you wonder whywe need a written language anyway.In ways big and small the Arboretum fits snugly into the daily life ofthe community.On a deeper level, the Arboretumcharacterizes much of the spirit ofSaint John’s. It gives the Saint John’scommunity a sense of place and ispart of what makes this campusunique, along with the monastery,the Marcel Breuer-designed buildings, and the monks living on campus.It is extraordinary that we haveaccess to this much relatively untouched land, with walking trailsstarting just outside our dorms. Yetthe daily routine of class time,homework, and dorm life make iteasy to ignore the outdoors. Eventhough time for physically being outin the Arboretum often falls shortfor students, the Arboretum is stillcentral to our college experience. It,along with so many other greatthings, is part of what makes SaintJohn’s unique.Charlie Davisson is a senior environmental studies major at Saint John’sUniversity and is an Arboretum student employee. He is such a great assetto the Arboretum, we’ve consideredcontacting his professors to help us prevent his imminent graduation.
The Arboretum, Faith, and RaspberriesKelly ProsenIas the ones from my childhood. Iimagine that they are every bit asdelicious, but these days I leavethem for the small creatures whoare gracious enough to let me sharethis space with them. It is enough tosee them, heavy and red in the lastof the day’s sun, and be reminded ofthose early lessons.Gratitude is not so very far fromfaith. Both require attentiveness, awillingness to step outside oneself.Both are gifts. These days, morethan assurance about faith or theology or God, I crave lessons in gratitude. Every day certainty seems tobe more difficult. But the further Imove from doubtlessness, the moregrateful I become for the Arboretum—the woods that surroundme, the wildlife in my backyard, thelessons that the natural world hastaught me about gratitude and faith.In the end, if I cannot have faith, Iam grateful for raspberries.Kelly Prosen is a student at SaintJohn’s School of Theology and is anenthusiastic Arboretum member. We’regoing to keep a closer eye on her stickyhands and those wild raspberries fromnow on.Jenny Kutterhave always disliked the phrase:“I’ve lost my faith.” It impliesthat faith is something which peoplecan quantify and measure; something they can have at one momentand misplace at the next. That said, Ihave lost my faith.I do not mean to say that I havestopped believing in God. I have,rather, stopped believing in thestudy of God—no small admissionfor a graduate student of theology.It is the process of trying to describethe ineffable, of trying to compartmentalize something so big, thatstaggers me.The past two years studying atSaint John’s have been a time ofgreat gift and great challenge. I havelearned how to think as a systematictheologian and have prayed with aBenedictine community I love. Ihave been influenced by teachersand peers who assure me that thiskind of spiritual drought is common. Their comfort and supportwash over me like a July thunderstorm.One of the greatest gifts my family has given me is a love for theoutdoors and the belief that a longwalk in the woods will cure justabout any ill. Many of my earliestchildhood lessons on biology, ecology, familial love, and graciousnesstook place in the natural spaces ofmy youth. When I caught a fish thatshould have been left to spawn, Dadtaught me that the lake we loveddepended on letting creatures thriverather than just taking everythingwe wanted. When a friend of thefamily revived a tiny Ruby-throatedhummingbird that flew into a window, I began to learn about resurrection.More often than not, these are thelessons that return to me. I oftenthink of a neighbor’s raspberrypatch that I was fond of visiting as achild. The fruit was unwashed andwarmed by the sunshine. They became the simplest, purest happinessI experienced as a child. My childhood self did not realize it, but thosestolen raspberries were not stolen.They were a gift. Sticky-handed andwith a mouth smeared in raspberryjuice, I was learning lessons in gratitude.Gratitude is a gift, every bit asmuch as faith is. Faith is something Iam lacking despite my best effortsand the support of my community.But I have no shortage of gratitude,something I experience duringevery one of my walks through theArboretum. I love the Arboretum attwilight and usually save my walkfor then. When the rest of the campus is settling into a late summersupper, the woods are just beginning to stir. Several times I’vekicked up a family of rabbits. Once,I got close enough to a white taileddeer that I swear if I had movedslowly enough it would have let metouch it. There are a few placeswhere, if you’re still enough and thewind is right, you can watch foxescoming and going.There are also wild raspberriesthroughout the Arboretum, andthey are every bit as sun-drenchedAt times, faith can be challenging and hard to grasp. For graduate theology student Kelly Prosen, faithcomes in many packages, most recently in the form of gratitude learned directly from her experienceswalking in the Arboretum, childhood lessons in the natural world, and raspberries.5
Some Say the Arboretum Is LoonyBryan SiehItween August 2-5 it appears theremay have been a territorial challenge on Stumpf Lake because themale disappeared. The female andthe two chicks remain on the lake.Using the Satellite transmitter, themale loon was tracked first to RiceLake near Paynesville, Minnesota,and most recently to Green Bay,Wisconsin.The opportunity to participate inthis study is a perfect representationof the partnership of the Abbey’sfocus on land stewardship and theUniversity’s capacity for environmental education and research.When the two intersect at a momentlike this, it can profoundly affectstudents, staff, volunteers, and theconservation of a species.Whatever may happen, it’s certainwe can keep good tabs on thesebirds. Learn more about the loonstudy on the Arboretum Web site.Bryan Sieh is the 2010-11 environmental education fellow. He wrote sucha good article that he ended up replacing the more thorough introduction ofhim that we were going to print!Chris Morgant’s a pitch black and balmy Julyevening, pleasant really, save theincessant mosquitoes lapping bloodfrom every exposed inch of my skin.I am standing on the Watab Bridgewith several students, watching andlistening as a series of loon calls anda bright light from a U.S. GeologicalSurvey (USGS) canoe sweeps overStumpf Lake. The light finds itstarget, a female Common loon, anda musky landing net swoops fromthe boat. Alas, the female is evasive.Minnesota is home to the largestloon population in the UnitedStates—more than 10,000 loons, according to the USGS. On any givensummer evening their communicative yodels, hoots, wails, and tremolos can be heard on many a Minnesota lake. This summer, the lakes ofthe Saint John’s Arboretum havebeen lucky enough to host severalfamilies of our state bird.Two families in particular, onefrom Lake Sagatagan and anotherfrom Stumpf Lake, piqued the interest of the USGS. These two familieswere chosen to become part of anongoing survey on loons in theGreat Lakes area.Each captured bird received basicankle identification tags, along withpreening anklets that allow thebirds to be identified from afar. Inaddition to these basic tags, the twoadult females were to receive geolocator ankle tags that would transmit important migration information daily such as latitude and longitude, diving depth, and altitude forup to five years. The males receivedsatellite transmitters that were surgically inserted into their abdomens.These transmitters send out moredetailed information on a continuous basis for one year.By the end of the evening fourloons were captured, tagged, andreleased to become the newest partof the USGS loon survey. However,both adult females were too elusiveto be captured so their geolocatorswere deployed on the males. Thechicks from Lake Sagatagan alsoavoided capture.In addition to information provided about avian-botulism andmigration, the survey will be particularly enlightening in the wake ofthe catastrophic oil spill in the Gulfof Mexico. It is already known thatloons migrate to both the Atlanticand Gulf coasts. If these birds indeed migrate to the Gulf Coast, information can be gathered abouttheir fate. The juvenile birds wouldbe especially at risk because oncethey reach their wintering groundsin the Atlantic or Gulf, they will stayto mature for two years before returning north to Minnesota. “Thosebirds will be exposed to whateverpollution exists, and this placesthem at a high risk of mortality,”said Carroll Henderson, DNR Nongame Wildlife Supervisor.CSB/SJU faculty and studentscontinue to monitor the loon families and share information withUSGS. According to CSB/SJU biology instructor Carol Jansky, be-Ellory Eggermont, Chris Morgan, Carol Jansky, and Bryan Sieh pose with one of the loon chicks thatwas captured, tagged, and released at Saint John’s. CSB/SJU students and faculty monitor the SaintJohn’s loons all summer and were invited to observe the USGS researchers studying the loons.6
UPCOMING EVENTSMinnesota Natural HistoryLecture Series3rd Monday each monthSept.-Nov. & Feb.-Apr.Free—Students (any age) & Arb members 5—Nonmembers, nonstudentsControlled Deer Hunt 5—application fee 30—hunting fee6:30-8:00 p.m.Interested in learning more about Minnesota’s natural world?Join us each month during the school year for a lecture anddiscussion on a variety of natural history topics. Lectures willtake place indoors. All ages are welcome to all of our lectures;however, we have designated some lectures as kid-friendlywhen the topics/presentation styles are more suitable forkids. Lectures that are designated as teacher-friendly indicatethat there will be classroom resources available for teachers atthe lecture.3rd Annual Arboretum Photo ContestFree and open to the public10:30 a.m.—noon 3—Arb members registered by Sept 23 5—Nonmembers registered by Sept 23 10—All registrations after Sept 23Banff Mountain FilmFestival World TourA fall Arboretum tradition! Join us for the annual Timberdash 5K walk/run through the woods. First 40 registrantsreceive a FREE bandana. There is a free raffle prize giveawayand awards for the top three male and female finishers, aswell as for the best costume. Donate your old pair of runningshoes and receive an additional raffle ticket!Free and open to the publicDetails on prices coming soon!Journey to exotic locations, paddle the wildest waters, andclimb the highest peaks. The Banff Mountain Film FestivalWorld Tour begins immediately after the Banff MountainFilm Festival, held every November in Banff, Alberta, Canada. The diverse topics and stunning site locations shownthrough these films will offer viewers an unforgettable experience! Don’t miss out.Friday, October 12:00-3:30 p.m.Volunteer/MemberAppreciation Open HouseEnvironmental Education CoordinatorJohn O’Reilly, Assistant Director/Environmental Education CoordinatorJenny Kutter, Department CoordinatorBryan Sieh, Environmental Education FellowDan Vogel, Forest TechnicianFriday, December 3Join us for the eighth annual Volunteer/Membership Appreciation Open House. Start off the holiday season by enjoyingfood, entertainment, and conversation with friends, new andold. Bid on the silent auction; take your chances at the raffletable; and vote for Best in Show in the 2010 Arboretum PhotoContest. Look for your invitation in the mail in late October.Sunday, October 31:00-5:00 p.m.Meet at Saint John’s PrepMark your calendars! You don’t want to miss this annualfamily event. Enjoy art, theater, music, and nature activitiesas you hike amongst the beautiful fall colors in the Arboretum. Bouja and other treats will be served all afternoon.Visit www.sjprep.net or call 320-363-3321 for more information or to register.Arboretum Staff:Thomas Kroll, Director/Land ManagerSarah Gainey, Assistant Director/Thursday, November 18Saint John’s location and ticket information TBAThe Arboretum staff will host an open house in honor ofSaint John’s homecoming celebration. Come see ourachievements over the years and talk with the staff. Meet usat our offices in the New Science Center, just down the hallfrom the pendulum.8th Annual Collegeville ColorsEntries due November 16Submit photos from any time that were taken anywherewithin the 2,740 acres of the Arboretum. Five photos can besubmitted in each of three categories: Plants & Critters; Earth,Lake & Sky; and People at the Arboretum. A panel of judgeswill pick the best photos from each category in three agegroups: Under 18; 18-22; and 23 & Up. Best in Show will bevoted for at the Volunteer/Member Appreciation OpenHouse in December.Saturday, September 25Homecoming Open HouseApplications required by Oct. 5Saint John’s will host a controlled harvest of antlerless deeron Saint John’s Abbey Land, which is also a game refuge.This will promote regeneration of the forest’s plants andmaintain a healthy deer herd. Download an application tohunt from the Arboretum Web site. Hiking is not recommended on these days, and any hiker is required to wearblaze orange clothing.September 20 Minnesota Glaciers (kid/teacher-friendly)October 18Oak Regeneration (teacher-friendly)November 15 Loons at Saint John’s (kid/teacher-friendly)Timberdash 5K Run/WalkSaturday, November 6Sunday, November 7To volunteer, register, or get more information aboutArboretum events, please call (320) 363-3163 or e-mailarboretum@csbsju.edu. Find us on the Web atwww.csbsju.edu/arboretumStudent Staff:1 Office Assistant2 Land Laborers6 Student Naturalists14 Outdoor Leadership Center Staff16 Student Naturalist Aides30 Peer Resource Program Facilitators7Arboretum Advisory Council:Terri BarreiroGreg Miller, OSBMike ConnollyJanette MonearScott DaningerBob RussellKari DombrovskiSteve SaupeJohn GeisslerLarry SchwietzTom HaegTom WicksGlenn Miller
SAGATAGANSeasonsIn this Issue. . .Published quarterly.Autumn 2010p. 1-2p. 2p. 3p. 4p. 5p. 6Saint John’s UniversityCollegeville, MN 56321 Preserve native plant andwildlife communities of theArboretum landsProvide opportunities foreducation and researchModel practices of sustainable land useMake accessible a naturalenvironment that invitesspiritual renewalOur MissionSaint John’s Arboretumcelebrates the unique beautyand richness of God’s creationin central Minnesota andfosters the Benedictinetradition of land stewardship,education, and environmentalrespect.Our Visionencompasses the lakes,prairie, oak savannah, andwoodland in the 2,740 acressurrounding Saint John’sAbbey and University.Saint John’s Arboretum The New Face at the Arboretum. . . . . Kids Love the Arboretum. . . . Student Adventures Await. . . . . Where is Saint John’s Arboretum . . . . Arboretum, Faith, and Raspberries. . . The Loony Arboretum . . .Meet the Newest Facesat the Arboretum!Bryan Sieh is the 2010-11 environmental education fellow. Bryanis a 2008 graduate of Saint John’swith a degree in peace studies. Helooks forward to helping adultsand children discover their love forthe outdoors at Saint John’s.The Outdoor Leadership Centeris a student-run outfitting centerthat promotes outdoor recreationto help CSB/SJU students optimizetheir enjoyment of the outdoors(see article, p. 3).The Peer Resource Programsponsors wilderness trips, challenge courses, and on-campusevents in order to enhance the personal development of the CSB/SJUcommunity (see article, p. 3).John O’Reilly is the new environmental education coordinator forCSB/SJU and community education(see article, p. 1).Contains 30% Post-Consumer Recycled and FSC Certified PaperNon-Profit Org.U.S. PostagePAIDSaint John’s University
stand how these systems interact. For others still, the Arboretum is a refuge, a place to escape the cacophony of our daily lives and renew our spirits in the presence of nature. For students at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University, the Arboretum is all of those things and more. And to help students take the opportunity to
seasons, the length of seasons, the lack of seasons, southern and northern locations, etc. For example, southern locations might have longer summers and shorter winter seasons. 6. The teacher will ask the students to place themselves into the location of the Woodland Cree people t
viii Study & Master Life Skills Grade 2 Teacher’s Guide Term 2 Study Area Topic and number Activity Page no. Week No. of hrs Life Skills CAPS content Beginning Knowledge and Personal and Social Well-being 5 Seasons 1–3 6 hrs Seasons The four seasons B34 ½ hr The four seasons. How seasons affect us – clothes, food, activities.
SEASONS IN YOUR AREA? RE ACH. UNIT . 3: Seasons. Lesson 6 — Grades K-1. INSTRUCTIONS. 3 them to your classroom to help students with the vocabulary. 2. Make copies of STUDENT WORKSHEETS: Fall, Winter, Summer, Spring. Whole Picture. Scientifically, seasons are the result of the Earth's tilt, rotation, and orbit around the sun.
reasons why Earth experiences seasons. It should be clear to students that Earth orbits the sun and throughout this orbit, whether the reason for seasons is known or not, the seasons change in chronological order. Misconceptions for Reasons for the Seasons: According to Thomas (2011, April), students may hold the following misconceptions: earth's
Earth's Year and the Seasons As Earth orbits the Sun, the seasons change, but that does not mean Earth's orbiting causes the seasons. To understand seasons, you must consider both Earth's motion around the Sun and Earth's tilt. Also, you might have thought that seasons are caused by changes in the distance between Earth and the Sun.
Four seasons make up the year Four seasons make up the year Four seasons make up the year Can you name them with me right now? Autumn, the leaves fall down Winter, snowflakes abound 10 Activity 1: Association Ask students to draw any activity they associate with the seasons. Elaborate on their answers.
Seasons Come and Seasons Go Grade: 6 GPS: S6E2. Students will understand the effects of the relative positions of the earth, moon and sun. - Relate the tilt of the earth to the distribution of sunlight throughout the year and its effect on climate. Essential Question: How does the tilt of the earth affect sunlight? Teacher Note:
Jadi osteologi adalah cabang dari anatomi yang memelajari tentang tulang. Dalam memelajari tulang sering pula dijumpai istilah “skeleteon”, yang berasal dari bahasa latin yang berarti kerangka. Tulang atau kerangka bagi manusia mempunyai fungsi yang amat besar, antara lain: a. Melindungi organ vital b. Penghasil darah tertentu c. Menyimpan dan mangganti kalsium dan fosfat d. Alat gerak .
