National Pollinator Week is celebrated worldwide each year in June. The timing of it doesn’t coincide well with the school year. What is essential is that we teach kids about pollinators and their importance. Here are eight activities that will help you do just that! Pick out a
Recently, we traveled to Arizona and Visited Saguaro National Park. Everywhere in the park, there were saguaros (pronounced “suh-wahr-oh”) as far as the eye could see. Did you know that saguaros are among the oldest living things on Earth? These giant cacti have been around for millions of
Coral Pink Sand Dunes is Breathtaking Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park is located at 12500 Sand Dunes Road in Kanab, Utah. It is a hidden gem! It takes about twenty minutes of back road driving once you get off the highway to reach the park.
The Geology of Sedona “The most beautiful place on earth” is a phrase you’ll come across if you read about Sedona, Arizona. This title is certainly in the eye of the beholder, but during our visit, we came to respect its being at the top of anyone’s list!
Why Explore Nature with Children? Now, more than ever, getting outdoors and exploring nature is essential. We all know most people are spending far too much time in from of screens. The Center for Disease and Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that children ages eight to ten spend an average
We had a memorable experience getting to the Elephant PooPooPaper Park in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Our taxi driver told us lots of tales about life in Thailand. He even sang us a popular song about Elephants, or chang, in Thai. He told us that all Thai children learn
Muir Woods: A Little History First! President Theodore Roosevelt proclaimed Muir Woods a National Monument in January of 1908. John Muir (1838-1914) was a mountaineer and naturalist. He spent much of his life wandering in the wilderness. Muir was a strong advocate for the natural world and encouraged others to
Green Lake and Round Lake are Beautiful Colors! Of course, there is science behind the spectacular blue-green color of Green Lake! Green Lake is one of two glacial lakes at the park. The other is Round Lake, a Natural National Land Mark. Both lakes are unusually deep for their size.
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, located in Naples, Florida, is one of 41 National Audubon Societies. Audubon societies “protect birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow, throughout the Americas using science, advocacy, education, and on-the-ground conservation.” Corkscrew Sanctuary covers about 13,000 acres and has a 2.25-mile boardwalk.
Cacti in Bloom So, in my first post about the Desert Botanical Garden, I wrote that I wanted to visit when the cacti were flowering. Well, I did it! My husband and I visited in April, and things were more beautiful than I imagined! We saw many different cacti,
Walkabout Meaning Traditionally, a walkabout was a rite of passage for Aborigines of Australia. Males between the ages of 10 and 16 went into the forest or “bush” as they called it. Alone, they wandered the forest for up to six months. This was thought to be a spiritual journey
How the Hunt for Evidence of Beavers Started Beavers live in a wetland habitat. My kindergarteners were learning about habitats. I showed them this video. It has a catchy little tune that had them wanting to sing it again and again! As you can see the beaver appears at the
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