Saving Girl Scout camps in Northeastern Ohio will keep current and future generations of children, like the awesome 4th generation Girl Scout shown in the video below, connected with nature. Seven camps are at risk of being sold. Watch the wonderful video below to learn more-if you love nature and children, it’s a must see! [...]
Snowy owls are flocking to Michigan! I have not seen one yet on my hikes on local state lands, but according to this article, “Snowy owls flock to Michigan in unusual numbers“, in the Detroit Free Press, they are flying further south for food. Their home is the Arctic tundra. The full article is here. [...]
Burmese pythons are overpopulating the Florida Everglades, and local wildlife is paying the price. If you’ve been listening to the news, you know by now that these huge snakes probably originated from the pet trade, then grew too large and were released in Everglades National Park. The Burmese pythons are an exotic species, meaning they are not [...]
A new survey shows that many living in the Western United States, support the protection of our national parks and environment, according to “Survey of Western Attitudes Shows Strong Support for National Parks, Clean Environment“. I’m happy to hear that people in Wyoming, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Montana are supportive of our national parks [...]
When kids read to dogs, their reading improves, according to the article, ”Man’s best friend a great reading companion for kids“. Imagine how much more fun reading would be as a child if you could read to a dog! The Eugene Public Library has teamed up with the non-profit PAAWS (People and Animals Who Serve). Could [...]
The endangered Venus fly-trap is at risk from poachers, according to the article, “Poachers threaten rare wild-growing Venus flytrap“. The Venus fly-trap is an incredible plant with the amazing way it captures insects. It’s sad that they are at risk from poachers. The short video below explains the predicament. Video Link Poaching a threat to rare [...]
Have you seen the Alaska northern lights? Watch the short and amazing video below. Video Link Northern Lights / aurora borealis on 2012-01-22 According to the description under this YouTube video, in northern latitudes, the effect is known as the aurora borealis (or the northern lights), named after the Roman goddess of dawn, Aurora, and [...]
Two orphaned bear cubs were released in the Sierra National Forest by the California Department of Fish and Game. Hikers found the 6-month cubs last summer after their mother was illegally killed by a poacher. Enjoy the short video below about the release of these two cute bear cubs. Video Link “Bears Released In [...]
If you are looking for books in French for children, we’ve got them! Did you know that our Stranger in the Woods, Lost in the Woods, and First Snow in the Woods children’s books are available in French editions? In our snowman picture book, Stranger in the Woods French Edition, kids learn how the furry [...]
“60 Minutes Presents: Into the Wild” is a wonderful program. In a special hour devoted to the natural world, Scott Pelley visits Kenya to witness the great wildebeest migration; then, Bob Simon listens to the secret language of elephants; lastly, Lara Logan visits with Jane Goodall in the forests of Tanzania. If you love nature [...]
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