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In every wild and open space, the natural world inspires hearts and challenges minds. Secrets wait to be unveiled. Mysteries beg to be solved. Discoveries ignite curiosity. Spring Processional invites you to join naturalist Craig Newberger in rambling through forests, fields, and wetlands as they awaken in spring, a season teeming with hope. Illustrations by Sherrie York. Photographs by Steve Morello and Craig Newberger. Appendix by Ron Smith. Twenty-four color images.

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Terrific Guide to the Wonders of Spring Craig Newberger, whom I know as an unparalleled nature educator, is also a terrific guide to the wonders of spring in the Northeast and Midwest. Spring Processional is a lovely introduction to the best elements of the season, from the splash of the first wildflowers to crotchety snapping turtles looking for a place to lay eggs. Craig makes a wonderful companion as you wander through this exciting time of year. -Scott Weidensaul, author of A World on the Wing Encourages Explorations and Discoveries Through this series of essays, Craig Newberger encourages exploration and discoveries by naturalists young and old. His enthusiasm is infectious when he takes us along on his personal adventures on rainy nights sharing his excitement about amphibians or witnessing woodcock courtship in the spring twilight. Along the way, he provides new facts about our natural neighbors, describes the patient observation practices which have resulted in many of his best discoveries and reminds us of the important role which we all can play in the conservation of the natural habitats and wild inhabitants which he introduces to us. -Ted Gilman, Retired, Naturalist/Education Specialist, National Audubon Society Embrace this Magical Season Spring Processional awakens our senses to the relationship between plant and animal species and encourages us to embrace this magical season. After reading Craig Newberger's collection of personal essays, it is impossible not to be excited about spring's promising arrival. -Heidi Rader, author of Moon over Bioko A Breath of Fresh Air Spring Processional is both an accurate guide to the incredible activity of the season and a reminder of what we should do with our experiences: namely, share them as much as possible. Within these pages a wonderful sampling of organisms is likely to both energize the reader and help recall a similar experience last year, or even decades before. Sit back and read each topic with care and attention; it's a breath of fresh air. -Tom Tyning, author of A Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles

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Author Craig Newberger served as the Lower School science coordinator at Germantown Academy in Pennsylvania for over three decades. Combining hands-on investigations with outdoor explorations, Craig nurtured a passion for science and nature in thousands of inquisitive minds. He led a variety of natural science trips for his students and their families, ranging from Costa Rica to Cape Cod. Craig's belief in immersing students in firsthand experiences inspired him to dedicate decades of summers in Maine where he and his wife, Trudy, directed the National Audubon Society Youth Ecology Camp on Hog Island, founded and directed the Family Camp, and joined the instructional team for Audubon's camp for educators. Craig has also worked as a naturalist at the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History and directed an environmental education program connected with the Cape Cod National Seashore. Craig plays guitar and hammered dulcimer and he is known for his sing-a-longs at assemblies and campfires.

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