Shel Horowitz’s Monthly Frugal Fun Tip, April, 2008
Vol. 11, #11

Can you tell the difference between a white oak and a red oak–before the leaves grow in? Would you enjoy tracking beavers or coyotes through the woods? Would you like to understand the ecosystem you live in, and your role in it? Do you want to know how to grow the perfect tomato for your climate?

Lots of places to get a naturalist education, and many of them quite inexpensive.. Look into the offerings from…

• Audubon and other nature centers
• State and national parks (many of their ranger programs are really good, and often cost nothing other than park admission)
• Museums
• Garden centers
• Lifelong learning/adult education programs
• Eco-villages and intentional communities
• Local farms
• Specialty retailers

I’ve taken many of these workshops or classes over the years–and as a result, I know more about my world.

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