Yes—Old MacDonald did have a garden! Jo MacDonald, the granddaughter of the old gent in the popular children’s song, introduces kids to garden creatures in my new children’s book Jo MacDonald … Read more
kids and nature
Little Things Can Make a BIG Impression
I didn’t grow up gardening a lot, my parents never really talked to me about global warming, and I don’t regularly hike or mountain climb. Regardless, I have developed an … Read more
Getting Kids Outside to Inspire a Love of Nature
Today we face numerous challenges in conservation. Wild lands are falling to development, pollution runs into once clean waters and climate change threatens our natural systems as we know them. … Read more
Study: Many Young Kids’ Parents Don’t Take Them Outside
It’s truly spring—though a bit too warm—when a kid’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of running around outside. Unfortunately, many young children may not be getting the chance, per a … Read more
Five Ways to Embrace Mud This Spring
A mom shares her tips on surviving, and thriving, during the mud of spring. Read more
GUEST POST: Hooked on Fishing
Blake is a freshman at the University of Central Oklahoma majoring in English education. He grew up in Luther, a small town in central Oklahoma and has volunteered hundreds of … Read more
Get To Know Your Wild Neighbors
The world is full of the promise of adventure, exploration and discovery. From high mountain peaks to lush forests and broad open oceans, people are always looking and finding new … Read more
