One of the greatest gifts I received from my parents was not a tangible gift at all. It was a gift of an unquenchable curiosity about nature. Read more
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Protect Our Children from Toxic Air
In less than a minute you can help make a change for the health of our nation’s children and our nation’s wildlife. Read more
Coal, Kids and America’s Classrooms
I bet you remember the powerful and persistent Julia Roberts in the Oscar-winning “Erin Brockovich” who is an impelling force behind the largest medical settlement lawsuit in history around the … Read more
The Secret Garden, Now with Dinosaurs! Two Views of One Trail
How many other activities could lead two very different children to two completely different places of happiness and contentment? Read more
Green Ribbon Schools: The Win-Win Scenario our Students Need!
Written by: Danielle Moodie-Mills and Jenna Peters [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hM9kuZcz_Nw[/youtube] The U.S. Department of Education announced today the creation of the Green Ribbon Schools program, which will recognize schools that have taken … Read more
Healthy Parks, Healthy People!
Today I’m attending the Healthy Parks, Healthy People conference at the Institute for the Golden Gate outside of San Francisco. It is a gathering of a surprisingly diverse mix … Read more
Ho, Ho, Ho! The Season’s Best Family Outdoor Fun from the Web
Ranger Rick editor Libby Schleichert offers the best outdoor nature activities for the holiday season. Read more
Get To Know Contest: Enter Your Child’s Nature-Inspired Artwork
Enter your kids’ nature-inspired drawings, video, photos, or writing in the Get To Know Contest by November 30. Read more
