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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Carl took this photo at sunrise in the Huron Mountains this morning in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The temperature was minus 6 degrees Fahrenheit. The icy blue jay is at peace resting on the snowshoes. Carl used the Cannon 5D camera body, 1/800 sec at f/9.0, ISO 1600, with a 78mm (EF-70 – 200mm f/2.8L IS [...]
L.L. Bean is giving up to $1 million to the National Park Foundation with a goal of increasing family outdoor recreation and getting children to visit national parks, according to the article in The Washington Post, ”LL Bean wants people to share their National Park experiences“. Through their Million Moment Mission, L.L. Bean wants you to tell [...]
Read a children’s book review on our best-seller Stranger in the Woods in the article, ”Stranger in the Woods by Carl R. Sams II & Jean Stoick“, on the blog, Once Upon A Childhood… The blog is authored by Sarah, a mother and elementary education major. Sarah writes in her review, “Children of all ages will [...]
Virginia McKenna, founder of the Born Free Foundation, tells the heartwarming story of the rescue of Bella, a blind lioness, in the short video below. I had to post this for you as the scene near the beginning of the video where Bella stops and looks at Virginia after being released into her new home is [...]
