Welcome to “Saturday Snapshot,” a weekly feature that highlights photos we take as part of our seasonal nature photo scavenger hunts. The List: The 2013 Spring nature photo scavenger hunt (You can see our complete collection of #springnaturehunt photos on Instagram and Pinterest.)The Find: SunshineThe Story: We’ve been seeing quite a bit of this around here all week. Nothing … [Read more...]
Saturday Snapshot: Butterfly
Welcome to “Saturday Snapshot,” a weekly feature that highlights photos we take as part of our seasonal nature photo scavenger hunts. The List: The 2013 Spring Nature Photo Scavenger Hunt (You can see our complete collection of #springnaturehunt photos on Instagram and Pinterest.)The Find: ButterflyThe Story: This week we released four painted lady butterflies in our backyard. … [Read more...]
7 Ways Kids Can Help Save Trees
If you’re a fan of nature and the environment, you’re probably already doing things to take care of the planet – on Earth Day and every day. This month, I’ve shared ways kids (and families) can help protect wildlife and oceans. Today I’m focusing on ways kids can help save trees. Forests cover almost a third of the Earth’s surface, including some 700+ million acres in the … [Read more...]
10 Ways Kids Can Play Among the Trees
Happy Earth Day! I know this is the one official day the world celebrates the planet, but around here we’ve been celebrating all month long. So far, we’ve dedicated a week each to wildlife and oceans. This week: Forests. If I had to pick a place in nature where I feel most at peace, it is among the trees. When I head to the forest and am surrounded by them, I feel at home. I … [Read more...]
Saturday Snapshot: Dandelion
Welcome to “Saturday Snapshot,” a weekly feature that highlights photos we take as part of our seasonal nature photo scavenger hunts. So far, we’ve spotted 10 of 30 items on the 2013 Spring nature photo scavenger hunt list. (You can see our complete collection of #springnaturehunt photos on Instagram and Pinterest.) How is your list coming along? The Find: … [Read more...]