C.E. Moore's Blog
November 27, 2021
Buzz, Croak, Hiss, and Hoot
We're excited to announce our new book Buzz, Croak, Hiss, and Hoot! Check it out at earthboundbks.com.
Nature has a song to sing…if we listen. Whether deep in the ocean, under a starlit sky, or in the heart of a forest, Buzz, Croak, Hiss, and Hoot is a lyrical journey through some of the sounds and wonders of the natural world. Follow the rhythmic cadence of whooshing birds, erupting volcanoes, and whirring insects as young readers discover nature’s sweet song.
• A great gift for curious-minded readers ages three through seven
• A joyful ode to nature
• Encourages kids to listen and explore the sights and sounds around them
• A perfect read-aloud for the classroom, outdoor school, or homeschool
Great for fans ofcHear Bear Roar (Eric Carle), Flowers are Calling (Rita Gray), and Slow Down: 50 Mindful Moments in Nature (Rachel Williams)
Nature has a song to sing…if we listen. Whether deep in the ocean, under a starlit sky, or in the heart of a forest, Buzz, Croak, Hiss, and Hoot is a lyrical journey through some of the sounds and wonders of the natural world. Follow the rhythmic cadence of whooshing birds, erupting volcanoes, and whirring insects as young readers discover nature’s sweet song.
• A great gift for curious-minded readers ages three through seven
• A joyful ode to nature
• Encourages kids to listen and explore the sights and sounds around them
• A perfect read-aloud for the classroom, outdoor school, or homeschool
Great for fans ofcHear Bear Roar (Eric Carle), Flowers are Calling (Rita Gray), and Slow Down: 50 Mindful Moments in Nature (Rachel Williams)
November 10, 2021
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge is an important stopover site along the 3,000-mile Atlantic Flyway. Every winter, the refuge hosts more than one million waterfowl including tens of thousands of ducks and geese!
The refuge plays an important ecological role in the surrounding ecosystem and is one of three unique habitats featured in my book Wild Wonders of Maryland.
Read the full post.
The refuge plays an important ecological role in the surrounding ecosystem and is one of three unique habitats featured in my book Wild Wonders of Maryland.
Read the full post.
October 27, 2021
Finzel Swamp Preserve, Maryland
Established in 1970, Finzel Swamp Preserve is managed by the Nature Conservancy and is one of three unique habitats featured in my book, Wild Wonders of Maryland. Located in the western part of the state, the preserve provides an amazing glimpse into a natural area carved by glaciers from thousands of years ago.
Finzel Swamp Preserve is an area tucked between two mountains where a special atmospheric phenomenon called a frost pocket occurs. This creates unique conditions where a few uncommon northern species like larch and wild calla can thrive.
Read the full blog post to find out more about this remarkable place.
Finzel Swamp Preserve is an area tucked between two mountains where a special atmospheric phenomenon called a frost pocket occurs. This creates unique conditions where a few uncommon northern species like larch and wild calla can thrive.
Read the full blog post to find out more about this remarkable place.
October 25, 2021
Paper Plant Craft
August 16, 2021
The Journeys of Trees: 5 Takeaways
Trees cover about thirty percent of land on Earth. Their ability to enrich the soil and filter the air provides us not only food and clean water, but shelter and shade, as well as, amusement for those who dare to climb up them. We make fuel, furniture, paper, and many other products from their wood. We find rest from our everyday distractions when we walk amongst them, and through many myths and fairy tales we have come to see them as magical beings, as well as, symbols of strength and wisdom.
Trees pull at us in ways that other plants don’t. I am thinking of the giant sycamore in my backyard that shapes my childhood memories or the majestic redwoods that mesmerize countless visitors every year. We assume that trees have always been and will always be, but reading The Journeys of Trees explains to us that trees are restless and have survived by random chance. Author Zach St. George writes,
How did trees get to be where they are, and what might their fate be as climate change continues to accelerate at unprecedented levels? What does the future of forest conservation look like in the lens of past, sometimes misguided practices? These are the types of questions the book explores through the author’s creative use of science writing and travel anecdotes from around the country and overseas.
Read the full post.
The Journeys of Trees: A Story about Forests, People, and the Future
Trees pull at us in ways that other plants don’t. I am thinking of the giant sycamore in my backyard that shapes my childhood memories or the majestic redwoods that mesmerize countless visitors every year. We assume that trees have always been and will always be, but reading The Journeys of Trees explains to us that trees are restless and have survived by random chance. Author Zach St. George writes,
“The migration of a forest is just many trees sprouting in the same direction. Through the fossils that ancient forests left behind, scientists can track their movements over the eons. They shuffle back and forth across continents, sometimes following the same route more than once, like migrating birds or whales.”
How did trees get to be where they are, and what might their fate be as climate change continues to accelerate at unprecedented levels? What does the future of forest conservation look like in the lens of past, sometimes misguided practices? These are the types of questions the book explores through the author’s creative use of science writing and travel anecdotes from around the country and overseas.
Read the full post.
The Journeys of Trees: A Story about Forests, People, and the Future
August 6, 2021
South Dakota Summer Adventure
It’s easy to see why South Dakota is often referred to as the “land of infinite variety.” Even in just exploring the state’s southwestern region, we saw how the land shifted from pine-laden mountains and glacial lakes to the colorful, geologic banding of the Badlands, to the seemingly infinite prairie where numerous wildflowers like thistles, prickly pear, and purple coneflowers intermix within the blue-greens of bluestem and switchgrass. Each environment gave us a different experience with nature from walking amongst the quiet stillness of a ponderosa forest to hearing the excited chirps of a prairie dog town under an exposed, open sky.
Read more about our backpacking adventures in the Black Elk Wilderness, Wind Cave National Park, and exploration in Badlands National Park.
Read more about our backpacking adventures in the Black Elk Wilderness, Wind Cave National Park, and exploration in Badlands National Park.
June 17, 2021
Soil vs. Dirt
There's a lot going on beneath our feet. For every acre there's about 10,000 pounds of tiny organisms that make up good, healthy soil. Soil that feeds us and gives us clean water.
Dirt is without organic matter or nutrients -- it is basically dead. The UN reports we lose 24 billion tons of fertile land every year and that by 2025, 1.8 billion people will experience food scarcity.
It feels like dirt is winning. But, nature already has a system in place to take carbon out of the air and put it beneath our feet where it belongs. We just need to learn how to support it.
Don't let dirt win. See my latest blog post for visual takeaways and resources to learn more about soil health.
Dirt is without organic matter or nutrients -- it is basically dead. The UN reports we lose 24 billion tons of fertile land every year and that by 2025, 1.8 billion people will experience food scarcity.
It feels like dirt is winning. But, nature already has a system in place to take carbon out of the air and put it beneath our feet where it belongs. We just need to learn how to support it.
Don't let dirt win. See my latest blog post for visual takeaways and resources to learn more about soil health.
Wild Wonders of Maryland Book Giveaway
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May 21, 2021
New Book Announcement
I'm excited to announce that our newest book, Wild Wonders of Maryland, will be released May 25, 2021!
Explore Maryland's diverse marine life in the Chesapeake Bay, the nation’s largest estuary. Venture further to learn about a remnant boreal fen, mysterious shallow pools, a ribbon of barren land underlain by rare, oceanic rock known for its snakelike appearance, and so much more!
Stay tuned for a Goodreads giveaway!
Earthbound Books
Explore Maryland's diverse marine life in the Chesapeake Bay, the nation’s largest estuary. Venture further to learn about a remnant boreal fen, mysterious shallow pools, a ribbon of barren land underlain by rare, oceanic rock known for its snakelike appearance, and so much more!
Stay tuned for a Goodreads giveaway!
Earthbound Books
May 11, 2021
The Biological Phenomenon of Brood X
The anticipated emergence of Brood X in the eastern part of the United States fills people with either fear or awe. Words like “infestation,” “plague,” and “invasion” are often used to describe this rare occurrence. These insects have existed for at least 200 million years and their clockwork-like emergence every 13 or 17 years is nothing short of a miracle. Scientists are still unsure just exactly how a cicada knows when to emerge. Different hypotheses suggest that cicadas can tell a year has passed by sensing seasonal changes in the tree sap they feed upon, but it is still a mystery as to how they track the overall years. Whatever their mechanism for telling time, when the soil hits about 64 degrees Fahrenheit, they begin to emerge from their subterranean home.
Their sheer numbers as a means of survival is fascinating but unfortunately becoming more and more tenuous. External factors such as climate change and human impact from continued development could alter their behavior or longevity irrevocably. So, let’s celebrate these mysterious creatures because as it turns out, we may have a lot more in common with these bugs than we think.
Read the full blog post to find out what kind of cicada you are, and how these mysterious creatures can teach us a lesson on how to emerge from the darkness.
Their sheer numbers as a means of survival is fascinating but unfortunately becoming more and more tenuous. External factors such as climate change and human impact from continued development could alter their behavior or longevity irrevocably. So, let’s celebrate these mysterious creatures because as it turns out, we may have a lot more in common with these bugs than we think.
Read the full blog post to find out what kind of cicada you are, and how these mysterious creatures can teach us a lesson on how to emerge from the darkness.
