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Nature Quest is a fun, free event happening throughout Fall 2020. Families can do Nature Quest together, but still social distance from others. Every other week, we’ll release a new “challenge” with themes like Monarch Migration, Spider Webs, and more. The challenges ask you to look for animal tracks, draw insect wings, listen for birds, […]
Let’s head to our nation’s capital (virtually!) for a tour of the Smithsonian’s Habitats exhibit. They’re spending two years focusing on all the life outside the museum walls. Right now, they’re making the exhibit virtual. There are 15 exhibits in all. There are videos, photos, and more for you to explore. Here’s a sampling of […]
This week’s Nature at Home project comes to us from Indiana Humanities. We’re in love with the #INslowmoments campaign. The whole point is to get outside, slow down, and capture a video of whatever part of the Indiana landscape inspires you, whether it’s a creek, the hop of a rocky outcropping, the bottom of a […]
Hummingbirds are here! These migratory jewels come to Indiana each Spring. We were amazed to learn that humminbirds remember the feeders and flower patches that they visit over their lifetime – and they’ll return to the same ones over and over. We feel inspired to plant more pollinator plants this Spring, and add some feeders! […]
Everyone loves I-Spy, especially if the focus is on nature – and it gives us a chance to connect to the people we love. We have two options for Nature I-Spy: one for toddlers, and one for the rest of us. The one for kids, teenagers, and adults lets you connect with friends and family, […]
This week’s Nature at Home project is very special: it’s an Earth Day celebration! Here are some fun projects that will let us all celebrate Earth Day together, even from afar: Make an Earth Day Window Sign. This would be perfect for a fun Earth Day rally – but we all need to stay at […]
This week’s Nature at Home project is all about trees. We’ve gathered a few little experiments and crafts that will help you get to know the trees in your backyard – hopefully in ways you’ve never considered! How tall is that tree, anyway? We like to measure ourselves as we grow up. It’s a fun […]
This week’s Nature at Home Project is a Gratitude Tree. It’s one part arts and crafts, one part reflection, and one part a celebration that the trees are starting to grow leaves! Make a Gratitude Tree Let’s add leaves like the trees are doing, and create a Gratitude Tree. The idea is to write […]
These are uncertain times – but one thing is always true: we need a connection to the natural world. In response to Covid-19, we are cancelling or postponing all in-person events. We look forward to spending time outside in nature with you later this year. But for right now: if you’re looking for some small […]
These are uncertain times – but one thing is always true: we need a connection to the natural world. In response to Covid-19, we are cancelling or postponing all in-person events. We look forward to spending time outside in nature with you later this year. But for right now: if you’re looking for some small […]