Go birding, learn about our feathered friends, share them with your social network, and win prizes at the same time. It’s social media birding. Or something like that. The Audubon Society‘s Birding the Net campaign challenges players to collect dozens of virtual birds scattered across 100 websites on the ‘net. Both educational and fun, the…
Got a young shutterbug in your family? Help them enter their nature photos in Ranger Rick’s “Your Best Shots” photography contest and they’ll have a chance to see their work in print. The contest is for kids under 13 years old, is free to enter, and the winner could have their photo featured on the…
I’m a big believer in the importance of fresh air, nature, and outdoor activities for kids, and unfortunately, there are plenty of children in big cities who never get to experience those things. But a program called the Fresh Air Fund is helping to change that. The Fresh Air Fund connects children from some of…
For the fourth consecutive year, Odwalla is donating trees to be planted in State Parks across America, and you have a chance to tell them where to plant them. A total of $100,000 in tree donations will be received through the program, which has already donated $350,000 worth of trees over the last three years….
The benefits for kids who spend time outdoors include the obvious, like getting plenty of fresh air, sunshine, and exercise, and the not-so-obvious, like an increase in creativity and imagination, improved eyesight, and even better grades or improved focus in school. And what better way to start introducing them into the delights of nature than…
ABC’s–Apples, Bees, Cartoons From Sustainablog: Sustainable Fruit Production: Eliminating “Shrink” From Ecolutionist: Vanishing of the Bees: Documentary Gets to the Bottom of the Growing Honeybee Decline Show ur love for green humor. Tweet “@GreenCartoons, I’m a #hankhead!” and share your favorite Hank D and the Bee cartoon with the twitterverse!
Introducing kids to biodiversity can be a lot of fun. Some things are easy to find and simple to show children but it’s often the less obvious, better hidden animal life that is most intriguing to everyone, both kids and grown ups. Think outside the box and you’ll be rewarded. Butterflies are favourites with children….
Considering the state of the oceans, maybe this humpback isn’t so bad off. To get educated and involved in protecting the oceans, visit any of these great organizations. Surfrider International Greenpeace–Defending our Oceans WWF Oceans Also, Joel Harper’s great children’s book All the Way to the Ocean, is on its way to becoming a movie!…
It’s been a crazy winter, but we can still spend time outside. Did you hear me? Hey everyone, GO OUTSIDE!!! From Jennifer Lance and EcoChildsPlay: Play Outside! Free Range Kids are Happier and Healthier From Heroin and Cornflakes: New Pediatrics Study Identifies the Risks, Consequences of Video Game Addiction From iStorytime: A children’s poem urging…
Plants, animals, even entire ecosystems are disappearing from the Earth. So what? What does that have to do with us? We’ve got everything we need, so what’s the big deal? The video What Is Nature Worth offers a 3-minute vision into what we’re really losing with the loss of biodiversity on our planet, Spaceship Earth.
Kids love making stuff – that’s pretty much a given – and they tend to be drawn toward nature, so why not put that passion to work on a project that’s truly for the birds: a milk carton bird feeder? Having a homemade bird feeder mounted near a good viewing window will supply hours and…
In an age where (almost) everything can be brought right to you, either on the web, with home delivery of goods, or instant movies or games on demand, getting outside really ought to be more of a priority for families. And with a new free iPhone app from NatureFind, users can find nature related events…
I feel very fortunate to be able to share some of my story with others, and Bethe from Grass Stain Guru was kind enough to feature an interview with me on her site. Bethe is an award-winning author, web producer, and eLearning designer, and believes “nature is the best therapist and teacher any of us…
I just found out about a cool nature site, complete with unique nature videos and a community as well. Check out this vid of a rattlesnake maternity den: “Nature Break is a video blog/social network started by Vanessa Serrao to bring together people who love nature. The idea is to harness the power of social…
[Reprinted with permission from Orion. In this intellectually challenging piece, Curtis White argues that that the present crisis will not be resolved by capitalist or technological achievements that have landed us in this predicament - but rather that our desire for aesthetic and spiritual beauty will be our guiding solutions. His latest, The Barbaric Heart:...
