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
vol.3 no.3 • May/June ‘12
In this issue...
Much of what there is to know about the natural world or history is hidden from plain view. In spite of the public or private education we all receive, it’s easy to go through life completely unaware of many of the creatures that live among us or the lives that came before ours. In other words, it takes some sleuthing, effort, and often training, to discover many things about the world we live in. As many wise people have recognized, a lack of understanding and knowledge about our local environment and history is not just regrettable but can potentially be dangerous. This is particularly true when people lack an understanding of history, since we must then relearn important lessons already learned by previous generations. This issue of Natural Enquirer helps to bring to light a few of these hidden elements. Coyotes are an often misunderstood and feared element of the natural world, and aquatic environments and the fish lurking in their depths are alien worlds to most of us. Spring Valley invites visitors to slow down, open their eyes and ears, and look beneath the surface of things. With knowledge comes not only understanding but appreciation and empowerment.
Inside Ghosts of the Cities..............................................2 Springtime Spawns Life Beneath the Water’s Edge.........................................................3 What’s Happenin’.............................................. 4-5
Farm Life in the Old Northwest Territory...........6 Spring Valley General Information....................10 Volunteer News Contents Volunteern Want Ads...........................................7
Volunteer Calendar........................................... 8-9 Visit www.parkfun.com and take our Spring Valley Program Survey.