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Kids
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Weed out
invasive intruders
Enlist your children in the search for and eradication of non-native plants, especially the virulently invasive ones. By entering into a gallant struggle against the non-native honeysuckle and the wicked garlic mustard, you give breathing room to the natives and make your children into environmental heroes.
Some ecologists believe the rapid movement of non-native species around the world presents a greater hazard than any other environmental problem.
Tell scary stories
Kids like a bit of danger and love to be disgusted. Stories of ticks, poison ivy anecdotes, rabies tales, and lockjaw legends: these will fascinate and engage them. They will repeat these lessons with relish and perfect recall. How many lessons are this easy?
Naming magic
It has long been believed that naming is a powerful magic. Encourage the kids to name all the things they can see and they will feel dominion over it, and eventually a sense of stewardship. In very little time they will know more than you do
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