A moose relocation program in Alaska is allowing a private organization, the Alaska Moose Federation, to capture and relocate moose near roadways around Anchorage, Alaska. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game issued a permit to the Alaska Moose Federation to relocate the moose, according to the story, “Controversial moose relocation program under way in Alaska“. You [...]
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Kids from Glenns Valley Elementary School sent us some very cute letters! To answer your question in your letter (at left) Jayden, the gloves in our book Stranger in the Woods are different colors because Carl grabbed whatever color gloves he could find in the closet before he’d go shooting with his camera each day. [...]
To help kids learn about trees, Mrs. LaBlanc’s Kinderblog features our children’s books, Stranger in the Woods, and Tea with Lady Sapphire: Sharing the Love of Birds. You can view the article here. Mrs. LaBlanc writes, “Both books have a theme of families taking care of animals in nature. We again made comparisons between [...]
Have you heard of the Florida Wildlife Corridor Expedition? According to their website, “The Florida Wildlife Corridor project is a collaborative vision to connect remaining natural lands, waters, working farms and ranches from the Everglades to Georgia, protecting a functional ecological corridor for the health of people, wildlife and watersheds.” Learn more on their website. [...]
In late July, Bob Anderson turned off the live-streaming video that allowed the world to witness a pair of eagle’s nurse three eggs into healthy eaglets. The web site was visited more than 205 million times as viewers watched the raptors mature and finally leave the nest on June 16th. But nest cam fans and [...]
Our Stranger in the Woods Curriculum Guide is created by teachers, for teachers. The 66-page soft-bound book contains 54 fun-filled activity pages plus 12 additional “project cards” with great ideas for bringing Stranger in the Woods into the classroom. Get your curriculum guide here. The challenging activities were all developed to meet the Michigan Education [...]
I’ve seen honey bees land, but I never really paid close attention…until now. The video below is an amazing view into the real world of how honey bees land. If you watch closely, you’ll see many of the bees bouncing off the wall, then landing! Video Link Compilation: Honey Bees Crash Landing In Slow Motion [...]
CBS Sunday Morning aired this beautiful video, “Nature: Bobcats riding out the snow”, at the end of their show yesterday morning. I want to share it with you. Enjoy! Video Link Nature: Bobcats riding out the snow
Mr. Sams, as I’ve corresponded in the past, I’ve mentioned I am your biggest fan, so naturally was thrilled to purchase your latest. After I read it, I knew I must not keep it and pass it along to my mother. Her grandkids call her “gram” and she is a lifelong bird lover. I always [...]
