by David L. Witt | Mar 6, 2013 | Guest Writers
Last August I invited family and friends of ETS to a special birthday celebration gathering at the the Academy for the Love of Learning. Among those attending were Dieter Rall who, as a boy, was a camper at the Seton Institute, and Leila Knox, who, as a girl, lived...
by David L. Witt | Jan 30, 2013 | Curator's Notes
On March 16, 2012 I had the distinct pleasure of addressing a wonderful group at the Herzstein Memorial Museum in Clayton, NM. I was invited by museum director Victoria Baker to speak on Seton. My adventures earlier that day included touring several sites along the...
by David L. Witt | Jan 8, 2013 | Curator's Notes
Ernest Thompson Seton developed a system of ethics for the Woodcraft movement setting out elements of correct behavior for young people. He emphasized not only relationships within the human community but also to nature. He outlined his thoughts in The Book of...
by David L. Witt | Dec 22, 2012 | Curator's Notes
After about a year of mighty effort, the staff of the Academy for the Love of Learning has published our updated Seton web pages. The new material is an educational supplement to my book on Seton. It is meant for anyone new to the Seton Legacy, but also presents an...
by susan | Nov 2, 2012 | Lobo, Wolves & Wildlife Conservation
Lobo lived his wild romantic life from 1889 to 1894 in the Currumpaw (Corrumpa) region, as the ranchmen know too well, and died, precisely as related, on January 31, 1894. The fact that these stories are true is the reason why all are tragic. The life of a wild animal...
