Fun Friday activities are quick-and-simple ways to explore nature in your own backyard. The Nature Connection Ever noticed how things look, feel, even smell different after it rains? It’s one of my favorite times to head outside, especially with the kids. They marvel at everything that seems even slightly new and different from before. It doesn’t matter how long you … [Read more...]
Come Join Our Family Nature Club!
I’ve been remiss in reporting back on our family nature club adventures since our first in July. Truth is, although our outings have been very enjoyable, our group has been fairly inconsistent in size – and on some occasions ours and one other family were the only to come out. Regardless of the size of our group, our adventures have all been fun. This summer, we: played … [Read more...]
Favorite Places to Explore Nature in Moab
Today’s guest post is part of the “Favorite Places to Explore Nature” series and comes from fellow outdoor adventurer, Melissa of Adventure Tykes. She hasn’t let motherhood slow her down – she still enjoys outdoor adventures aplenty. I’m glad she’s sharing a few of her favorites with you. Moab, isolated in the southeast corner of Utah, is a mountain biking mecca and a … [Read more...]
Our Rainy Day Discovery: Del Rey Lagoon
I’m bummed. Our family nature club outing yesterday was called off due to rain. Not that those of us in the group minded the rain; the location I’d chosen closes during inclement weather and a spokesperson suggested we reschedule because the rain didn’t seem to be letting up.Since I hadn’t devised a plan B ahead of time, I called the whole adventure off. And then wallowed in my … [Read more...]
Fun Friday: Decorate for Halloween
Decorating your front yard for Halloween is exciting for kids – and a fantastic way to get the kids outside doing something fun during an otherwise routine week of school. Bonus points if you can strike up a conversation about real spiders and spider webs while putting up the fake ones (I did, I did!). Our Notes From the Field We started by emptying out our bin of … [Read more...]