The winter solstice is when we have our longest night of the year. It has been celebrated for thousands of years by cultures all over the world, and many still celebrate it today. Why would we celebrate the darkest time of the year, and what the celebrations have looked like? Nature Interpreter Lisa shares how the winter solstice was traditionally celebrated across the globe.
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Nearly every student in Hamilton County is home from school today! That doesn’t mean they have to rely on screens to entertain them, though. We collected some of our favorite snow day activities to help keep your little ones engaged and happy today.
Read moreJoin us in keeping a nature journal throughout 2021. This is your journal, something to help you connect to the natural world around you and make discoveries along the way. Don’t worry, we will give you a new prompt here regularly!
Read moreJoin us in keeping a nature journal throughout 2021. This is your journal, something to help you connect to the natural world around you and make discoveries along the way. Don’t worry, we will give you a new prompt here regularly!
Read moreJoin us in keeping a nature journal throughout 2021. This is your journal, something to help you connect to the natural world around you and make discoveries along the way. Don’t worry, we will give you a new prompt here regularly!
Read moreHave you noticed an odor in the air recently? It’s none other than skunks. You might consider skunks offensively odiferous, but for Education Manager Suzanne, it marks the start of the sweetest season in nature: maple sugaring season.
Read moreSometimes peering out the window or stepping out into the cold can give you a case of the winter blahs. No matter the weather, wildlife continues to be active and moving about, leaving signs of their activities wherever they go. Be on the lookout for these signs of winter wildlife during your next trek outdoors.
Read moreJoin us in keeping a nature journal throughout 2021. This is your journal, something to help you connect to the natural world around you and make discoveries along the way. Don’t worry, we will give you a new prompt here regularly!
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