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Edible, Medical and Useful Plants
Bob Kennemer acquired more than a casual taste for collecting edible, medicinal, and useful plants soon after leaving the University in Denver when he attended the legendary National Outdoors Leadership School (NOLS). Considered the Harvard of outdoor schools, NOLS...![The Art and Science of Nature Journaling](https://conps.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/tree-Ed.jpg)
The Art and Science of Nature Journaling
Editor’s note: The author of this post will be leading a field trip on nature journaling at our 2021 Annual Conference in Trinidad! Nature Journaling can mean something different to each person who practices it. There are numerous approaches for both teaching and...![Wild Bergamot: Commonly Extraordinary](https://conps.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Blank-800-x-600-2.jpg)
Wild Bergamot: Commonly Extraordinary
Wild bergamont (Monarda fistulosa) attracts an Aphrodite fritillary butterfly Wild Bergamot is abundantly in bloom right now, covering the hills with exuberant bursts of purple, scenting the air nearby with gentle fragrance, and generously providing nectar to a...![Ground Nesting Bees](https://conps.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/July-102021-bee-1080x675.jpeg)