Welcome to Day 25 of 31 Days of Backyard Nature Fun, a month-long series offering simple ways to get outside exploring the natural world. To see activities from earlier this month, head here. Last week I mentioned that, second only to rocks, sticks are the favorite item from nature that The Explorers gather on our neighborhood walks. (Tell me I’m not alone here.) Needless … [Read more...]
Day 24: Take a Winter Nature Walk
Welcome to Day 24 of 31 Days of Backyard Nature Fun, a month-long series offering simple ways to get outside exploring the natural world. To see activities from earlier this month, head here. One of the most common ways we get in our green time on busy weekdays is by taking walks around the neighborhood. Even though our walks don’t take us through lush forests or alongside … [Read more...]
Day 23: Paint Snow Angels
Welcome to Day 23 of 31 Days of Backyard Nature Fun, a month-long series offering simple ways to get outside exploring the natural world. To see activities from earlier this month, head here. I hope those of you with snow on the ground in your backyard are enjoying this series. So far, I’ve tried to feature all-weather activities that could work for you either now or as soon … [Read more...]
Day 22: Have a Cloud Race
Welcome to Day 22 of 31 Days of Backyard Nature Fun, a month-long series offering simple ways to get outside exploring the natural world. To see activities from earlier this month, head here. When we’re short on time and the day is feeling chaotic, I grab my nature fix the only way I know how: I look up. In the sky, there is always something interesting happening, something … [Read more...]
Day 21: Watch Backyard Birds
Welcome to Day 21 of 31 Days of Backyard Nature Fun, a month-long series offering simple ways to get outside exploring the natural world. To see activities from earlier this month, head here. One of the activities I recommended earlier this month was making a pinecone birdfeeder – in part as a way to get to know the birds that call your backyard home. Now it’s time to … [Read more...]