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Martin & Sylvia's Nature School

Winter Wonder

At Goose-eye Wilderness Camp, Martin notices that his friend Sam is feeling tired of winter and missing her home in Arizona. He hesitates to tell her that there are still several weeks of winter left, but luckily Helmut, the apprentice from Germany, knows exactly how to show Sam the way to appreciate the gifts of Winter.
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Martin & Sylvia's Nature School

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Martin & Sylvia's Nature School

Gentle Tracking

Martin is disappointed that Sylvia has to join him on a hike with his friends, but ends up appreciating that she's there in…

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Martin & Sylvia's Nature School

The Bud’s Story

Martin's disappointment about being late for Nature School turns into excitement about the year ahead after learning about a tree bud's life cycle.

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Martin & Sylvia's Nature School

Nature Medicine

Martin tries to make it through the day at Nature School even though he's feeling under the weather and gains some wisdom from…

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