Spring has sprung in many parts of the country – and soon will in others (hopefully!). It’s time to get outside and explore nature! The Children & Nature Network is kicking off a huge event in a couple of days called Let’s G.O.! (Get Outside) Month. The idea is to rally people of all ages to play, serve and celebrate nature during the month of April. I decided to show … [Read more...]
Zipping Through the Treetops With Navitat Canopy Adventures
I’m afraid of heights. And speed. And any kind of adventure sport for that matter. But when an invitation to go zip lining through the trees in Wrightwood, CA, landed in my inbox, I knew I had to go.The prospect of spending a few hours in the trees was too much for me to pass up, even if I was scared out of my mind.As long as I’m coming clean, I’ll also tell you that I didn’t … [Read more...]
Product Spotlight: Wild Cards
I learned about Wild Cards on the Handbook of Nature Study last month and knew we had to check them out for ourselves. I was particularly interested in the Backyard Birds set, which includes full-color photographs of common backyard birds, along with fun facts about the birds – all wrapped up in a familiar card game format. Think “Go Fish” meets your favorite backyard bird … [Read more...]
Los Angeles Nature Adventure #62: The LAIR Exhibit at the Los Angeles Zoo
Just for kicks, I counted how many posts I’ve written about places to explore nature in Los Angeles. This adventure is #62 (and yes, I’ll be counting from now on). You'll find the rest under the “L.A.-Area Day Trips” heading in the column to the right. I know not everyone’s a fan of creepy crawly critters, or things that slither and sting. But since I’ve got two boys under … [Read more...]
My 7 Super Shots
A special welcome to those of you from Tales of a Mountain Mama! I hope you'll make yourself at home, take a look around and hang out for a while. Today I’m having a little fun reminiscing. Thanks to Sarah V. of Wandering Off for inviting me to participate in Hostelbooker’s 7 Super Shots game. To play, I must choose a photo in each of seven pre-chosen categories, write a … [Read more...]