by Rich Patterson | Jun 20, 2018 | Encouragement, Family & Relationships, Parenting
Deciduous Forest & Kids The deciduous forest is another component of the mature forest and often has dark and light timber. Dark and light timber means some Aspen, Birch, Poplar, and Red Maple trees scattered among other dark evergreen trees. The Aspen has a... by Rich Patterson | Jun 18, 2018 | Encouragement, Personal Improvement, Resilience, Teenagers
Feeling Like You’re in the Lowland? Nature Leadership The lowland coniferous forest has dense trees, unlike the upland forest. Because the tall trees almost completely shade the forest floor, it had little other vegetation. It is generally excellent and may... by Rich Patterson | Jun 15, 2018 | Character, Encouragement, Personal Improvement
Upland Coniferous Forest Forests tend to populate themselves with species common to that particular area. Healthy forests have multiple tree types, like Ponderosa Pine and Green Spruce; another site may have a single species like Jack Pine. In most cases, flourishes... by Rich Patterson | Jun 11, 2018 | Achievement, Character, Encouragement, Parenting
Woodland Pond As you look at this photo, what do you see? It is a woodland pond in a forest, and depending on the habitat, it could be anywhere. Their size can vary greatly depending on the amount of open water they contain. They are very rich in birdlife and... by Rich Patterson | Jun 8, 2018 | Achievement, Encouragement, Resilience
This Present Moment is Only Temporary Think back to when you were a kid and how long things seemed to last. Do you remember your holiday break in December? It seemed like it lasted a month or more when it was two weeks at the most. For our youth, time passes very... by Rich Patterson | Jun 6, 2018 | Encouragement
Peaceful Sunset Evening As I sit on my deck at 8,600 ft., watching the sunset on a beautiful May evening I realize how wonderful it is to be quiet, peaceful, and calm. No striving, no pushing, producing, accountability, simply experiencing life as intended. I close my...
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