[Odonata-l] Collecting was not the problems

[DENBROO@aol.com]

I agree that with each generation we lose more contact with the outdoors. 
I'm relating to experiences, as someone who works as an educator at a local 
nature center and does his own outreach programs. 
There is always a barrage of questions when children view our displays. 
Generally they follow the line; are they real who killed them and why, 
which followed by an explanation on the various ways these displays were 
obtained and why they have opportunity to view these creatures. 
I find the children that are more removed from the outdoors are the ones 
that are the ones that are more offended and ask the most questions.  
Unfortunately, with greater urbanization and more distractions there is no 
simple explanation or resolution to this perpetuating problem of getting 
kids outdoors.
 
 
Denny Brooks
Midland, Michigan
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