The Hidden World of Ponds and Streams
Do you want to catch an underwater, jet-propelled bug snatcher? What about a gyrating pond skater? Or how about nature’s scuba diver? You can discover these and more by exploring the amazing critters that live under the surface of the water. All you’ll need is a...
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...
Stories in the Snow
Every trail has a story to tell and if you are patient enough you can learn to read the writing each footprint makes in the soft snow of winter. To practice reading tracks try this simple activity. Find an area of fresh snow. Ask your children to stand in a straight...
Your Better Sense of Nature
This is part of a series of articles based on Jacob’s new book called The Book of Nature Connection – 70 Sensory Activities for all Ages, published by New Society Press and released on April 18th, 2022. Nature is calling… Our environment is a delightfully textured...
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.