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The attraction at 300 Tower Road in Naples has reopened after being closed for the past year during the height of the pandemic.

How you can celebrate Earth Day 2021 across the suburbs   Some Earth Day events incorporate restoration and planting activities. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer   Show a little love for Mother Nature. Shes always been there to sustain us, and shes been a source of comfort and peace especially during the pandemic, when outdoor pursuits such as gardening, hiking and biking helped keep us sane.   Earth Day is Thursday, April 22, and there are plenty of local events -- celebrations...

4:38 The New Mexico Senate last week passed Memorial 1, hoping to bring more children outdoors to learn. Eileen Everett from Environmental Education of New Mexico said their many partnerships, including with UNM Law School’s Wild Friends helped shape the legislation to bring kids’ learning out from the indoor classroom. EILEEN EVERETT: Last fall, when the students at Wild Friends selected what they really wanted to focus on this year, they picked outdoor classrooms, which seems just so time...

Eastern bluebird. (Photo courtesy Walt Barrows) In response to demand, Coastal Rivers naturalist Sarah Gladu will offer a repeat of her online program about attracting Eastern bluebirds on Thursday, March 18, from 5 to 6 p.m. With its brilliant plumage, cheerful song, and taste for insects, bluebirds make for delightful neighbors, according to Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust, in a news release. However, they have specialized needs when it comes to food and nesting sites. The best time to put ...

With its brilliant plumage, cheerful song, and taste for insects, bluebirds make for delightful neighbors, according to Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust, in a news release. However, they have specialized needs when it comes to food and nesting...

ColoradoBiz Magazine A deep dive into the importance of purpose-driven work February 15, 2021 Nearly every parent has seen their children’s eyes glaze over while staring at a screen during this pandemic. There are few ways around it, our kids are spending more time inside, online, and away from the great outdoors.  Why should businesses care about children in nature? The more time our kids spend outside in safe and inclusive settings, the better their social and emotional well-being will be,...

Over the last 56 years, more than 130,000 students have explored nature in the Tucson Mountains at the Cooper Center for Environmental Learning, an outdoor educational camp just north of Gates Pass that offers programs through a partnership between the Tucson Unified School District and the University of Arizona College of Education. Now the Cooper Center, located at 5403 W. Trails End Road, is launching a $500,000 capital campaign to pay for a new facility master plan thats estimated to cost u...

UP & OUT Your guide to getting up off the couch and out the door in the Great River Region The Hawk Eye Today Muscatine Art Center, 1314 Mulberry Ave., will host a New Years Eve Virtual Event starting at 11 a.m. Families are encouraged to pick up a “party in a bag” to create projects from home while watching the online video. Special guests include Eulenspiegel Puppet Theater, children’s book author and illustrator Jennifer Black Reinhardt, Richard Sessler on piano, and Michelle Berns fro...

Simon Fraser University professor David Zandvliet has been named a UNESCO Chair on Biocultural Diversity and Education. Over his four-year term, Zandvliet aims to improve environmental education by collaborating with other educational institutions and incorporating Indigenous practices into study programs. His goal is to encourage a cultural shift that will allow all of us to live in a more sustainable way. Canada’s National Observer spoke to Zandvliet about his appointment, what biocultura...

December 29 & 30, 2020 Pre-registrations are Required “Newton’s Laws of Motion” While on break from school, bring the kids out to the Mahaska County’s Environmental Learning Center at Caldwell Park and join the naturalist in some fun science experiments! On Tuesday, December 29, there will be a STEM Lab program to teach kids ages 6 and older about “Newton’s Laws of Motion” from 10:00 – 11:00 am or 1:00 – 2:00 pm. An adult must accompany kids attending the program. Both program...