For the students of St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, planting a tree is more than just a good deed for planet Earth. For this community southeast of New Orleans, trees can … Read more
Students and Nature
This Earth Day, Get Earthy with Three Fun Dirt Activities
Celebrate the earth below your feet by making a “dirt shirt,” studying the soil, or starting a compost pile. 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
Let’s Get Dirty: Fun Mud Activities
Playing in the mud is good, clean fun—for kids of all ages. Read more
National Frog Month: 6 Ways to Tell If You Are a Frog
A concerned reader writes: “I hear that April is National Frog Month, so I would like to know, how do I tell whether I am a frog? And if … Read more
Spring Winds and Green Things
In spring, to borrow a few poetic phrases from Alfred Lord Tennyson, a young person’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of … kite flying, dirt digging, seed planting and other outdoor activities. Read more
Congrats, Ranger Rick!
As the newest editor on the Ranger Rick staff, I can take exactly none of the credit for the magazine’s most recent big award. But I can already see the everyday, behind-the-scenes work that makes these magazines so extraordinary. Potty humor, anyone? Read more
Let Your Dog Be Your Nature Guide
5 Ways to Tune in to the Outdoors with Your Four-Legged Friend Read more
