Xochimoki Music Group

Against the strains of wailing sirens and racing motors, Jim Berenholtz sat on his San Francisco patio and sang, using the phone as a mike, the praises of the natural world. It's a familiar tune for this 40-year-old composer, musician and author who has worked with collaborator Mazatl Galindo for 16 years to help children appreciate the links between humans and nature.

Against the strains of wailing sirens and racing motors, Jim Berenholtz sat on his San Francisco patio and sang, using the phone as a mike, the praises of the natural world. It's a familiar tune for this 40-year-old composer, musician and author who has worked with collaborator Mazatl Galindo for 16 years to help children appreciate the links between humans and nature.