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Stunning Dew Drops on Wild Strawberry Leaves

This site contains affiliate links that benefit my family if you purchase through them. Read my full disclosure here.This site contains affiliate links that benefit my family if you purchase through them. Read my full disclosure here.We were out for a walk early in the day and came across these stunning dew drops on wild strawberry leaves. I love the…
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May Nature Calendar- 31 Days of Nature Activities

Here’s a May Nature Calendar to help you be intentional in getting out in Nature….Encourage your children to observe, to ask questions, to be curious about the world around us.

in Life Unplugged· Nature Calendars

Meteor Shower Art Project

We are always excited when meteor showers are mentioned on the monthly nature calendars. I’ve put together some fun meteor shower resources and an art project that you can use to explore this topic with your children. One thing that can keep us from watching meteor showers is that they usually involve late nights or early mornings. This will probably…
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Spring Peepers Call in Early Spring

The call of spring peepers is the sound of spring in New York State (and other parts of the eastern United States and south-eastern Canada). The high pitched-chorus sounding near ponds and wetlands is a sign that winter is coming to an end. Despite the fact that their call carries far on a quiet night, they are seldom seen. This…
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Winter Nature Walk: Sensitive Fern and Willow Pine Cone Gall

Sensitive fern is a good thing to look for on a winter nature walk. Sensitive fern gets its name because it’s very sensitive to frost and drought. The fertile fronds– the fronds that produce spores– are easy to see in winter. They look like little black beads on top of brown stalks. You may also find some of the dried-up…
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“I Wonder” Nature Journal Page

Sometimes you run into something in nature that has you puzzled. You can still add your discovery to your nature journal and include your questions about it. Actually, adding a few “I wonder” statements to any nature journal page is a good practice. Then you will be more likely to discover the answers later. Recently, we came across these unusual…
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