The latest UN report on Biodiversity states that of the Earth’s 8 million species, over 1 million are in danger of becoming extinct! When does a species become endangered, extirpated, threatened or vulnerable and what can we do to protect these animals from further...
Just how do birds, insects and some mammals (bats, flying squirrels) do it? How do they conquer gravity and soar through the air? In this fascinating program, learn about the basic principles of natural flight. Find out how a bird’s wing is structured, how bumblebees...
The eminent Ecologist E.O. Wilson estimates that we are losing 3 species every single hour. Not since the time of the massive extinction of the dinosaurs have so many species disappeared so quickly. One of the principal reasons is habitat loss. During this program,...
“The healthiest food” argued writer Wendell Berry “is the shortest distance from the Earth to your mouth.” In this program, children will learn where their food comes from through interactive and educational activities. They’ll visit our organic garden and solar straw...
Most of us have had the experience of walking through the woods when something suddenly scurries away right in front of us. We didn’t see that creature but they sure noticed us! Camouflage is the art of staying hidden. In this program children learn about how animals...
That might look like a plain hole in a tree to you, but to a black-capped chickadee or to a red squirrel, it is an important refuge from danger and cold. And a home is every bit as important to them as yours is to you. In this program, students become familiar with...
