Backyard Nature Fun activities are quick-and-simple ways to explore nature in your own backyard. I couldn’t resist sharing just one more idea for some nature fun this Halloween … if you’re reading this after the festivities have passed, make a note to try this next year. Yeah, it’s that fun.When The Explorers and I saw a pet rock cemetery during our visit to the Wildlife … [Read more...]
Everyday Nature: Dirty Feet
I love little feet playing in the dirt. These belong to The Big Explorer, age 7.Everyday Nature is dedicated to highlighting the beauty, magic and wonder of the natural world in the city and beyond. How did you enjoy nature this week? … [Read more...]
Field Trip Friday: Wildlife Learning Center
The Wildlife Learning Center may not look like much from the street. In fact, if you blink as you drive by, you just might miss it. But nestled in an old olive grove behind the unassuming entrance, you’ll find a shady, natural environment that’s home to more than 70 different species of rescued and zoo-born wild animals. The Wildlife Learning Center not only rescues … [Read more...]
Your Favorite Places to Explore Nature in the U. S. (& Beyond)
Last July, I kicked off a series here on the blog called “Favorite Places to Explore Nature.” The idea was simple: invite my fellow travel and nature bloggers to share favorite places to explore nature with kids in their hometowns. The result is some 17 posts featuring locations throughout the United States – and even one from across the pond! I’m thrilled to have had all … [Read more...]
Backyard Nature Fun: Halloween Scavenger Hunt
To say The Explorers are excited about Halloween would be an understatement. In the spirit of the season, this weekend we created our own Halloween nature scavenger hunt, then went on a pre-Halloween walk around the neighborhood looking for all sorts of goodies. At first, most of what we found was unnatural – store-bought spider webs and spiders, a scarecrow – even a black … [Read more...]