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{ Monthly Archives } November 2009

Elk rut in Estes Park, Colorado

  This is video of the elk rut in Estes Park, Colorado in the fall of 2009. The elk are in a frenzy, and don’t care about people around! It’s a bit long, but there’s lots of good footage.

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2009 11 30 Kirt Manecke Wildlife Comments Off

Shopping for kid’s books?

  Today is the busiest shopping day of the year. If you’re shopping for kid’s books for holiday gifts, visit our website to view our award-winning kid’s books. Our children’s picture book Stranger in the Woods is a New York Times #1 best-seller and has warmed the hearts of children ages 1 to 100. First [...]

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2009 11 27 Kirt Manecke Children's Books Comments Off

Facts about acorns

This video from the National Wildlife Federation tells some important and interesting facts about acorns.

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2009 11 25 Kirt Manecke Wildlife Comments Off

Get kids outside…and get them dirty!

Children should be allowed to get dirty because too much cleanliness can interfere with the ability of the skin to heal, according to  the article “Getting dirty may be helpful to your kid’s health” from USA Today. Experts say the findings provide an explanation for the “hygiene hypothesis,” which holds that exposure to germs during early [...]

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2009 11 24 Kirt Manecke Announcement Comments Off

“I’ve never known a ranch kid on Ritalin.”

“I’ve never known a ranch kid on Ritalin.”   “Science is validating what moms have known for generations: Being outside is good for your health.” These quotes from Rick Potts, the Park Service’s chief of conservation and outdoor programs, captured my interest. They are from “Take a hike and call me in the morning”, an article [...]

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2009 11 23 Kirt Manecke Environment Comments Off

Children’s movie: Lost in the Woods: The Movie

Our children’s movie, Lost in the Woods: The Movie, is the winner of the Panda award for the best wildlife film for children world-wide. Watch as live video is combined with photography from the award-winning children’s book, Lost in the Woods. Children of all ages will enjoy this tale of trust, patience, and waiting for [...]

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2009 11 20 Kirt Manecke Lost in the Woods: The Movie Comments Off

“Christmas in Yellowstone”: Fox hunt

A red fox shows its ingenious method of catching rodents that it can hear – but not see – beneath the snow during this fox hunt in Yellowstone National Park. This is from “Christmas in Yellowstone” on the PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) station NATURE.

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2009 11 18 Kirt Manecke Mammals
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Kids and nature: Our littlest nature lovers visit

Caroline Daisy and Lainey Marie, along with their mother and grandmother, visited our studio today. The visit from our littlest nature lovers turned a mundane day into one the entire staff thoroughly enjoyed. “Caroline and Lainey memorized our books and movies word for word! They are our two biggest fans,” says Carl R. Sams II. Carl [...]

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2009 11 17 Kirt Manecke Environment Comments Off

Heiner Hertling: Your Brush with Nature

Our good friend Heiner Hertling is the artist and host of Your Brush with Nature, a television show airing on PBS (Public Broadcasting Service). The purpose of the program is to teach people how to paint in the style of Plein-Air. Heiner is the amazing artist who painted the images for our award-winning children’s book A Pirate’s Quest. [...]

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2009 11 16 Kirt Manecke Environment Comments Off

Caring for turtles

Fifteen turtle hatchlings were released in August at the Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge in a project to preserve the rare species, according to the article “Project aims to save rare turtle at Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge” in The Bay City Times. According to the article, the Blanding’s turtle is listed as a species of special concern [...]

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2009 11 13 Kirt Manecke Wildlife Comments Off