A view of Downtown Los Angeles from the Getty Center 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: The Getty Center
Ever visited a museum and not gone inside the buildings? Sounds nuts, I know, but that’s what we did this week when we visited the Getty Center. That’s because we spent all of our time outside exploring the Center’s amazing gardens. Our destination: The 134,000-square-foot Central Garden, which lies at the heart of the Getty Center. Who knew that just getting there would be … [Read more...]
What’s Your Best Piece of Advice for Someone New to Camping With Kids?
Welcome to the second edition of “Readers Weigh In,” where I pose a question on the Go Explore Nature Facebook page and you respond. Then I feature as many answers as possible with everyone here (along with a link to your wonderfully amazing blog if you have one).The question I posed this week:What’s Your Best Piece of Advice for Someone New to Camping With Kids?Here’s what … [Read more...]
10 Ideas for Halloween Nature Fun
I don’t know about you, but things in our house are all about Halloween at the moment. I’ve seen tons of posts about Halloween crafts and Halloween treats, but how to combine the Halloween festivities and nature? Glad you asked! 1. Head to a pumpkin patch. The Explorers cannot stop talking about how they picked their pumpkins at a pumpkin patch (versus say, a pumpkin stand … [Read more...]
Backyard Nature Fun: I Spy Crows
Backyard Nature Fun activities are quick-and-simple ways to explore nature in your own backyard. Crow by minicooper93402 In our family, we talk to the crows around our house almost daily. So when the latest issue of Ranger Rick arrived a couple of weeks ago, we were excited to see an article about crows – along with a fun activity to try in our own … [Read more...]