Why Nature Matters to You

October 16, 2026

Years ago, when my toddler was in that stage, he or she began receiving an age-appropriate book monthly, courtesy of our state’s literacy program. One of the memorable offerings was a tale about a prairie chicken who had more grit than brains. Unfortunately, the book suffered the fate that befalls many volumes owned by teething youngsters, but I recall the plot centered on a single day in the life of that prairie fowl, who really wants dinner—but predators would like to make their own dinner.

Pilar Marrero

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