WHAT IS BIOCITIZEN? The word “biocitizen” is a contraction of “biotic citizen,” a term and idea conceived by Aldo Leopold (1887–1948) who is widely celebrated for conceiving the “land ethic.” A thing is right when it tends to preserve the integrity, stability, and beauty of the biotic community. It is wrong when it tends otherwise. A...Continue Reading
Charlie is a recent graduate from Wesleyan University who is just beginning to get his footing in the big wide world and figure out where he’s going. Although he majored in music, his studies always seemed to circle around environmentalism and the more-than-human world, a cross pollination which began the summer after his freshman year...Continue Reading
Boyd Kynard is the founder of the Living Rivers School, owner of BK Riverfish and our CT river Obi Wan. He invites us to rescue lampreys with him on Monday morning: Hi All, Sorry to be late recruiting volunteers to rescue larvae and metamorphosing sea lamprey during the Drawdown of the Cabot Station canal at...Continue Reading
Bear Pool is a place beloved. It is not only beautiful but is also home to a variety of endangered and threatened species. It is owned by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, which is to say by you. What do you think about this? For many years, Biocitizen students have learned about its incredible vitality,...Continue Reading
Dear Biocitizen Community, On behalf of the board and the staff, I hope you, your family and loved ones are safe and healthy and remain so. Your support and your patience has been crucial to us as we adapt to the very serious public health issues raised by the pandemic. We deeply appreciate it. We...Continue Reading
Biocitizen is pleased to welcome Owen Heil as our Maine Sea Kayaking Guide and Teacher!! He’ll be co-leading Claws: Casco Bay from Saturday July 11 to Thursday July 16! Biocitizen is privileged to have Owen leading us through Casco Bay because he’s a Registered Maine Sea Kayaking Guide. We’ll paddle safely. Specialized Sea-Kayaking classification means that...Continue Reading
Assistant Director Michael Galano walks the Presidential Range with CLAWs Los Angeles/Massachusetts Exchange Program Senior Lead Teacher and Assistant Director, Michael Galano, recently returned from an intense week of training and assisting with Biocitizen MA Executive Director, Kurt Heidinger and his staff during their summer Claws program in the White Mountains. MA’s Claws program is, “a field environmental...Continue Reading
Monday – CITs in MA vs LA This is the first summer of Biocitizen LA’s CIT program and I am so excited to have the opportunity to take the lead in their training. Today I met the two girls who are there this week and I am very impressed by their maturity and initiative regarding...Continue Reading
Biocitizen NY is so excited to introduce our very first intern, Stuart Robbins, who will be assisting with the Brooklyn-based Our Place Summer School by teaching, writing, and researching this summer! Stuart is currently in his last year pursuing a B.A. at Amherst College in American Studies. Focusing on the roles played by public spaces, Stuart...Continue Reading
Adia’s Perspective 2019 – MA to LA! Adia Bennett is joining us in Los Angeles again this summer for Our Place Summer School – and we are so grateful to have her strong, sweet, graceful guidance in the field, as our first Counselor in Training program launches this week, July 8th-12th. Adia has walked as a...Continue Reading
