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Water Worries

Water Worries

After a long, cool spring, the heat came in quick and mean. The last couple of weeks have brought us record temperatures and many, many fast moving and destructive  fires.  The air, heavy with smoke and fear, has felt thick and unforgiving and it has left me to wonder and worry more often than not for this season, this land…
June 14, 2013

Reuniting Kids w/ Nature – Butterfly Symmetry

MATERIALS: Paper (recycled or construction paper), scissors, a pencil, glue (optional), crayons or markers (optional) TIME FRAME:  15 - 60 minutes PROCEDURE: Take a piece of paper and fold it in half, end to end Draw half of a butterfly shape Keeping your paper folded in half, carefully cut it out Once your shape is cut out, your butterfly should…
June 12, 2013

Reuniting Kids w/ Nature – Recycled Paper

MATERIALS: Scrap paper (any non-glossy paper will do), water, window screening, an old picture frame, stapler, large plastic tub, blender, water TIME FRAME:  15 minutes prep + 1 hour + drying time (12-36 hours) PROCEDURE: Begin by tearing up your scrap paper into pieces about 1 inch square. Fill your plastic tub with warm water and place your paper in…
June 5, 2013

Reuniting Kids w/ Nature – Owl Pellets

MATERIALS:  Owl Pellets can be ordered ahead of time through Pellet Lab .  These pellets will have already been treated, so you won’t have to worry about the germs, pests or stink that can come with the pellets you find in the wild. You can also use tweezers, bamboo sticks or toothpicks, a magnifying glass, plastic gloves (optional) and a…
May 29, 2013
Cool the World

Cool the World

I was recently approached by the Cool the World Recording Project and as part of a very nice email, I was asked to check out their initiative.  So, I did a bit of research and found that this project is, indeed, something to be very excited about! If you regularly visit this space, you know all about my love for our environment and my…
May 23, 2013

Reuniting Kids w/ Nature – Travelling Seeds

MATERIALS:  Paper (any kind will work), fasteners (tape, glue, rubber bands, paper clips), crayons or markers, feathers, cotton balls, balloons, sandwich baggies or plastic wrap, cork, scissors. Feel free to use whatever you have on hand, these are merely suggestions! TIME FRAME: 30 - 60 minutes PROCEDURE: Using all of the supplies you have gathered, begin thinking about the seeds…
May 22, 2013