Through Appreciating Earth I foster environmental awareness, scientific knowledge, & planetary appreciation. We all consciously & unconsciously change the environment through our actions. Earth education helps us understand how we impact our planet.
Awareness is a prelude to respect, projected into the world as appreciation.
Appreciating Earth with Nicole!

Friday, September 25th 11am-1pm
$35/person paid online at time of reservation
5 people max (to accommodate masked social distance)

Membership is free, & required to participate in excursions & classes. Click on "Appreciating Earth Member Log In" on the website and "Sign Up" to become a member. If you have questions, fill out my website contact form or send me an email.
Happy Autumnal Equinox 2020!
Today (Tuesday, September 22nd) is the first official day of autumn for the northern hemisphere. The word autumn simply indicates the season following summer, the origin of the word is lost to time as far as I can tell, but this day marks the moment when...continue reading
WildFire Today Atlas Archives
Did you miss my CEI Wildfires & Earthquakes Presentation?
The Center for Environmental Inquiry (CEI) at SSU has so many great presentations and programs focused on interesting topics, such as algae blooms, insects, photography, writing, oak trees, patterns in plant lives, animal tracking, climate change, herpetology, ticks, grasslands, invasive plants, & lichen. And most are free, just sign up!
The Timeline of a Pandemic:
It feels like we are still just waiting for the pandemic to be over...but we should be preparing to live within this for a few years. Sorry, no one wants to hear this but that doesn't mean it is not true. The compiled history of pandemics provides data we can use to help us develop realistic expectations when planning how to make it through this disastrous pandemic...READ MORE
Disaster Prep Step #1
Having trouble getting your emergency go bag packed and emergency planning place? Start with choosing a bag (preferably a small backpack) and make a list of 3 important things you want to remember if you have to quickly evacuate. Attach this list to the bag and place it in a location accessible near an exit. It's a good first step...or Book a 30-minute Natural Disaster Preparedness Consult with Nicole
Monday 4:30pm Barre
Wednesday 6pm Gentle Basics Barre
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Your vote can make a big difference for this studio this year...pretty pretty please!
Body in Motion Break
Have you been sitting for way too long? Take a few moments to stand up, stretch, march in place, whatever, just move.

Of course it would be better if you moved for more than a couple minutes, so commit to taking a walk, a hike, a bike ride, or an exercise or yoga class this week (virtual or in-person).
Tuesdays 6pm - Core Strengthening
Starting Oct 1st! Thursday 6pm - Alignment Based Yoga
Yes, this was in my previous newsletter, and the ones before that...I'm not giving up! If you haven't downloaded this app yet, do it now. Prepare before the seismic disaster strikes. California has a new earthquake early warning system in the form of an app named MyShake. This is one of the only apps on my phone that I allow to use my location even when the app is not in use. When an earthquake occurs in California, the MyShake network will send out a warning through the app. In the best case scenario we may have a few seconds to a few minutes to take cover and hopefully ride out the earthquake safely. California and much of the Western US is earthquake country, so we must be prepared to experience and survive the inevitable earthquake. Any warning is better than no warning at all.