Monarch butterflies go on one of the animal kingdom’s most amazing migrations. And they need you to help them on their journey! Learn about 3 ways you can help save the majestic monarch butterfly.
Mystery Rock Stacks: What’s the Deal with Cairns?
Building cairns, or rock stacks, can help you connect to nature. However, how does this impact nature and how does it change the experience for other visitors. What’s the deal with cairns?
Join the Hunt! Start Geocaching
Have you heard? Spending time outside reduces stress, anxiety, blood pressure, and increases happiness! Intrigued? You can read more about the benefits of spending time outdoors in my Take a Hike post. But what if … Join the Hunt! Start GeocachingRead more
Demystifying “All Natural” Labels: What You Need to Know
As it turns out, eating healthy and making good food choices is not as simple as reading a label. You might think that when you pick up a food labeled “all natural” it has few or no chemicals, no added hormones, no pesticides, and is more environmentally-friendly. Unfortunately, that may not be the case at all.
10 Books for Nature-Inspired Reading that Aren’t by John Muir
Looking for a good nature-inspired read? John Muir is great. But if you’re looking to branch out, I have recommendations! Each of these books lives on one of my bookshelves to be read and reread when I am needing to reconnect to my wild self.
A Beginner’s Guide to Participatory Science (or Citizen Science)
Think science is just for “scientists”? Think again! Thanks to the participatory science movement, science is for everybody. Whether or not you have education or training in science, you may find you have a passion for science related activities.
Simple Ways to Reduce Your Household Waste
All animals produce waste just by doing the day to day business of living their lives. It is an inevitable part of exchanging energy. This is what makes the universe go round. However, you and I generate far more waste than is necessary for the day to day business of living our lives. Read on to learn ways to reduce your household waste!
Curious About Nature? 5 Tools to Start Your Naturalist Toolkit
What does one need to become a naturalist? Is there special training? Do you have to go back to school and get a degree? Good questions! You do not need special training or more school! But you could use a few tools to get started, read on to find out more!
Going Green Made Simple: Here’s How with 3 Easy Changes
*Heads up! This post contains affiliate links. This just means if you click and make a purchase I may receive a small commission. Get the full run down here. It seems like the internet is … Going Green Made Simple: Here’s How with 3 Easy ChangesRead more
7 Surprising Things No One Tells You About Hiking
Interested in taking up hiking? You are not alone! Hiking is becoming more and more popular in America. Over 55 million people decided to hit the trails in 2023, growing an enthusiastic community of outdoor … 7 Surprising Things No One Tells You About HikingRead more
