It's in the air

Posted at 12:35 PM on March 19, 2008 by Craig Edwards

In less than 24 hours three inches of snow vanished before our eyes and now the atmosphere is exuding the essence of spring. Oh, if only we could find time in this hectic world to embrace a few moments of this evolutionary transition from winter to spring.

Recent studies are presenting data that suggests our fast paced schedules and attachments to electronics are distracting us from immersions in the beauty of nature. We are deprived of witnessing the awakening of the nature hibernating from the winter chill.

Last evening I attended the Twin Cities Chapter meeting of the American Meteorological Society. Speaker Julie Westerlund, Education Coordinator for the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District, presented an informative program on the value of natural wetlands during extreme weather events. She ignited the room with enthusiasm of how thoughtful planning between business and government can preserve the ecological system and yet be very cost effective.

Wetland and buffer zones

Nature is very resilient if we can resist the temptation of messing with it.

By the way, this journey from winter to spring will be interrupted by a reprise of snowflakes Thursday night and Friday.
CE

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