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Unplug… And Plug Into Nature

Unplug… And Plug Into Nature

Sometimes we think that life is more complete when we’re “plugged in”. Our smart phones, tablets and computers help us to discover the world in new ways. We can connect to friends overseas; we can search out tidbits of information in fractions of a second. At the same...
Brush With Nature

Brush With Nature

One way to tune into the wonder of nature and its many forms is to capture it through paint. By painting, we not only express ourselves, we also hone our observational skills, letting others know what it is that we see.

Beyond BeLeaf: The Wonder of Leaves

Beyond BeLeaf: The Wonder of Leaves

We don’t think much about them—the green blur of the forest that forms the backdrop of our daily lives. But every tree sports thousands of leaves and each leaf tells a story of wonder—an evolutionary story that is worth sharing with our children. The sheen of green...
The Nose Knows

The Nose Knows

Stop for a moment. Take one large breath in and smell the air around you. With every inhalation and exhalation (about 23,000 times per day!), we smell the world we’re surrounded by. We are awash in odours of all kinds, from the pleasant fragrance of lily to the sharp...
Nature Journals

Nature Journals

A nature journal is simply a place for capturing your words and sketches; it’s a spot to record your observations, feelings, and thoughts about an aspect of the natural world that has caught your attention.

Magnificent Moths

Magnificent Moths

Fluttering around street lights and hovering over candle flames, moths are sometimes thought of as the butterfly’s drab cousin. But with evocative names like Graceful Ghost moth, Shaggy-spotted Wockia, and Elegant Tailed Slug moth, there is more to moths than meets...