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Where the Road Ends: Using Henry David Thoreau’s Journals to Study Climate Change | Outdoor Idaho

9th Grade – 12th Grade

English

Henry David Thoreau wrote in his journal nearly every day, documenting the species of plants and animals he encountered. These records have now become invaluable data for climate scientists.

Reflect on what it means to find solace in nature. Then, travel more than 150 years back in time to see how nature journaling of the past can help present-day scientists study climate change.