Download a printable version of Carmen's story.
What you can do if you want to be like Carmen:
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Keep asking: Curiosity is an essential skill for all kinds of jobs; don’t be afraid to ask questions and keep learning. Not sure you have all of the answers? That’s okay, no one does!
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Combat the invaders: Volunteer with a forest preserve, community group, or public garden to clean up invasive plants.
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Become a storyteller: The world around us has a lot of stories to tell, if we take the time to listen and observe. Think about something (a building, a tree, etc.) that you encounter every day and draw or write a story from its perspective. How has it experienced changes in the environment? What might it be thinking about you?
Additional resources:
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Visit the Gateway to Tree Science to see some of the experiments the Arboretum’s researchers are working on to understand the effects of climate change.
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Learn to code through organizations like Codeacademy, Girls Who Code, or your local public library.
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Check out citizen science projects like iNaturalist or the National Phenology Network.
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Buy a printed version of Canopy Career Chronicles, featuring Carmen and seven other characters, through the Arboretum Store.
