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Ecosystems

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5 to Stay Alive Activity

Every living species requires 5 things to survive: food, water, air, shelter, and space. An area where an organism...

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Adopt a Tree
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Adopt a Tree

You can do this activity anywhere there are trees! Go outside and take a walk nearby, or in your...

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After the Sun Goes Down
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After the Sun Goes Down

After the sun goes down, there are still many nature-based adventures for families to enjoy.

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Observing Nature from your Window
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Observing Nature from your Window

Have you counted the windows in your living space? Have you ever taken a few minutes to look out...

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Plant Parts Search
Ecosystems

Plant Parts Search

Plants are part of habitats, which are homes for animals. Just like people have different parts that perform different...

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Virtual Tree ID Walk with Meghan
Ecosystems

Virtual Tree ID Walk with Meghan

Join Visitor Education Assistant Meghan on a quick nature walk as she points out a handful of evergreen and...

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Finding Fibonacci in the Natural World
Ecosystems

Finding Fibonacci in the Natural World

The famous Fibonacci sequence is found in natural items including trees, flowers, fruits, both aquatic and terrestrial animals, and even...

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Preserving and Pressing Flowers
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Preserving and Pressing Flowers

Flowers have long been a subject of beauty; from floral arrangements to still life paintings, there's an endless appreciation...

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After the Sun Goes Down
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After the Sun Goes Down

After the sun goes down, there are still many nature-based adventures for families to enjoy.

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Small Patch, Big Diversity!
Ecosystems

Small Patch, Big Diversity!

Even a small patch of ground can be a great way to make observations of natural elements.  This investigation...

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Crafting in Nature
Ecosystems

Crafting in Nature

Learn how to use materials gathered in nature to create works of art! This guide will teach you how...

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Wildlfe

5 to Stay Alive Activity

Every living species requires 5 things to survive: food, water, air, shelter, and space. An area where an organism finds these five things is called a habitat. Habitat is another word for a home for animals. Each type of animal needs a precise type of habitat to meet its specific needs. Today you will take a walk in nature to look for suitable habitats for the animals listed below.

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Get to Know Your Local Wildlife
Ecosystems

Get to Know Your Local Wildlife

Seek by iNaturalist is an interactive field guide and uses image recognition to identify species from birds to ferns...

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What Does a Rare Plant Look Like?
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What Does a Rare Plant Look Like?

Rare plants come in all shapes and sizes; not only that, but they come from all over the world!...

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Color Matching in Nature
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Color Matching in Nature

Spring is finally here, and colors are starting to pop up everywhere! Are you looking for ways to get...

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Bee-Friendly Flowers: Milkweed
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Bee-Friendly Flowers: Milkweed

When it comes to enticing pollinators, few flowers can top those in the milkweed family. Bees of all kinds,...

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Bee-Friendly Flowers: Bee Balm
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Bee-Friendly Flowers: Bee Balm

Monarda didyma or bee balm is a stunning summer bloomer in the mint family. Plants in the mint family...

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Bee-Friendly Flowers: Cardinal Flower
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Bee-Friendly Flowers: Cardinal Flower

This blazing summer beauty immediately makes us think of the cheery bird with fire engine red feathers. However, the...

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Bee-Friendly Flowers: Joe-Pye Weed
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Bee-Friendly Flowers: Joe-Pye Weed

Who was Joe Pye and why is there a weed named after him? The truth is lost to the...

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Bee-Friendly Flowers: Black-Eyed Susan
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Bee-Friendly Flowers: Black-Eyed Susan

Black-eyed Susan is one of the most well-known native wildflowers, but it wasn’t always a common sight here in...

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Bee-Friendly Flowers: Turtlehead
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Bee-Friendly Flowers: Turtlehead

Turtlehead (Chelone glabra) is named for its resemblance to, you guessed it, the head of a turtle (minus the...

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Bee-Friendly Flowers: Anise Hyssop
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Bee-Friendly Flowers: Anise Hyssop

If you’ve ever sipped anisette, ouzo, or sambuca then you know what the sweet licorice flavor of anise tastes...

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Bee-Friendly Flowers: Sunflower
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Bee-Friendly Flowers: Sunflower

Sunflowers are iconic symbols of summer. The name of the genus, Helianthus, comes from the Greek helios meaning sun,...

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Bee-Friendly Flowers: Vervain
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Bee-Friendly Flowers: Vervain

Vervain (Verbena hastata) is a native perennial that bursts into bloom in midsummer and continues to flower into the...

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Bee-Friendly Flowers: Boneset
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Bee-Friendly Flowers: Boneset

Boneset has probably been used as a healing herb since humans started picking wildflowers and tasting them. Like its...

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