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Going to Maymont this past Friday was an eye opening experience for me. I had never been to the park before and it wa simply beautiful. While the maps were thoroughly confusing, I almost enjoyed getting lost on all of … Continue reading

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Snapping Turtles and Screech Owls

I have to say, I probably didn’t learn as much as I should have from the James River exhibit at Maymont. I was a little too busy making faces at the animals and playing with the toy-like learning tools. Although, … Continue reading

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Hidden Nature

Last Friday morning, I went with a few other EL kids to Maymont Nature Center. We arrived before the Nature center opened, so we walked around the man-made lake nearby. We climbed on the tree stumps and chatted, and I … Continue reading

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The Connection Between Recreation and Preservation

I’ve been to Maymont a few times before this year and every visit has been enjoyable and relaxing. The grounds are absolutely gorgeous and there’s something for everyone to enjoy. I hadn’t however been in the Nature Center before, though … Continue reading

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Week 3: Maymont Nature Center – The Tales of Beetle and the Bard

We arrived at the Nature Center 10 minutes before the center opened, so we took a stroll to the small lake across the street. With the sun shining and a slightly chilly breeze drifting across the lake, I balanced on … Continue reading

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Maymont Nature Center

After my scientific journey through the James River exhibit of the Maymont Nature Center, the image of the James developing in my mind became filled with Virginia’s finest aquatic wildlife. The exhibit begins with a fun-filled and innocent exercise which … Continue reading

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The owl goes woo, the river goes whosh

I’ve walked around Maymont’s grounds before today. I’ve seen the gardens and their beauty, I’ve played games on the manor’s lawn, I’ve sat under timeless trees but the nature center and its exhibit were something different from what I had … Continue reading

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Week 3- Maymont Center

This week we were instructed to visit the Maymont Nature in Richmond. First I’d like to say that the area is absolutely beautiful. Its extremely green and peaceful, which seems like a rare break from what I have normally found … Continue reading

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A Garden: A Meditative Space

When we walked here last Wednesday on our lower lake walking tour, I picked this spot to write these posts. I love gardens. It’s one of the few times I think nature and civilization really work in tandem, at least … Continue reading

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Belle Isle

I knew at the very first mention of a “reflection spot” exactly where my spot would be: Belle Isle.  Former Earth Lodger Anne Coglianese and her co-leader, Emma Thomson, first introduced the place to me last fall through a trip … Continue reading

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