Natural Enquirer N e w s l e t t e r f o r S p r i n g Va l l e y S u p p o r t e r s a n d Vo l u n t e e r s
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In this issue...
A garden is made up of stories, not things. – unknown author Anyone who spends more than just occasional time exploring natural areas or studying natural or cultural history quickly learns that the world is a book filled with fascinating stories. People who ignore the study of nature or history are often blind to this fact, thinking that these things are mere collections of scientific facts, names, dates, etc. — in other words, intellectual tedium. The curious mind knows otherwise. The land and local history consist of much more than the names of plants, animals, and minerals, or longdead residents and notable events. The articles in this issue of Natural Enquirer shed light on just a few of the fascinating stories to be discovered when one looks deeper than the obvious scenery to be found at Spring Valley. The first article, dealing with the connections between art and the natural world points out the fact that when one begins to look at something with the eye of an artist, hidden patterns, meanings and stories reveal themselves. Some effort is required to uncover many of the land’s stories, but the rewards— entertainment, insight, knowledge— make it a worthwhile effort.
Inside The Connection Between Art and Nature...........2 Virtues of the Land...............................................3 What’s Happenin’.............................................. 4-5 Manure: Spread It!................................................6
Spring Valley General Information....................10 Volunteer News Contents Volunteer Want Ads..............................................7 Volunteer Calendar........................................... 8-9
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