Today’s
report is written by Don.Here’s the link to Don’s Facebook album of
today’s Ramble.
28
Ramblers braved the chilly weather for the second ramble of the year.
Today’s reading:
Linda read an excerpt from The Forest Unseen by David George
Haskell, page 24:
Here’s
the link to Don’s Facebook album of today’s Ramble. Today’s post was written by Dale Hoyt.
Our first ramble of the year started with 32
Ramblers including 1 new rambler and 1 guest. This is a record turnout for us.
Today’s
readings
I read
an excerpt from Nature Near Home by
John Burroughs. This was one of Hugh’s favorite passages. It reflected his
belief, developed over the years he led our group. I wanted to read it on this,
our first ramble without Hugh and Carol, as a tribute to Hugh’s years of
leadership. (I’ve changed some words, replacing he and his with more
inclusive language.)
This post was written by Dale Hoyt and is based on interviews with the participants and old emails.
History
of the Nature Ramblers
This group started in the fall of 2011
when Shirley Berry and Anne Shenk, in response to Michelle Obama’s call to
“Let’s Get Moving,” started a group called “Circle of
Hikers” with an emphasis on hiking rather than rambling. The early
leadership duties were divided among Botanical Garden staff and volunteers: Ann
Shenk, Shirley Harris, Susan Cooper, Wade Seymour and Hugh and Carol Nourse.