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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
Drought, Fires & Beautiful Skies

Drought, Fires & Beautiful Skies

While they make for some gorgeous skies, the two fires outside of Santa Fe have been steadily breaking my heart over the last several days.  Here's where both fires stood as of late last night via NM Fire Info.The Tres Lagunas FireAcres: 9441Cause: downed power lineStart Date: May 30, 2013Containment: 24%Location: 10 miles North of Pecos, NMFuels: TimberTotal personnel: 931Terrain: steep,…
June 6, 2013
Fire Season

Fire Season

5/31/13 - 1:00 PM - Tres Lagunas Fire5/31/13 - 6:00 PM - Tres Lagunas Fire5/31/13 - 7:30 PM Smokey sunset - Thompson FireIt's the last day of May and fire season is already upon us.  Two fires in two days.  One is at 2,000 acres, the other at "only" ~20.With years of drought at our doorstep, I fear that this…
June 1, 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
Happy Earth Day!!!

Happy Earth Day!!!

"The man who has planted a garden feels that he has done something for the good of the world." ~Vita Sackville-Westxoxo,M
April 22, 2013

Reuniting Children with Nature – Habitat Building

We all need just a few things to survive (water, food, shelter), but the larger environment in which we all live contains endless microclimates and habitats that support our wellbeing. Each critter in the animal kingdom needs a little something different to live their best lives and have adapted over countless years. In the hustle and bustle of our daily…
January 30, 2013