Every time it rains, water runs off surfaces, such as roofs, and flows across land, collecting dirt, fertilizer, oil or garbage along the way. The United States Environmental Protection Agency estimates that pollutants carried by rain water runoff account for 70% of all water pollution. A rain catcher can...
Attract butterflies to your garden by adding a special water and nutrient source for them. Butterfly puddles are a great way to bring them around! Materials: Shallow container Sand Soil, composted manure, or salt Instructions: Puddles or other shallow water sources are important, primarily for male butterflies, as a source...
A great way to get to know trees is to explore your yard, take a walk, or visit a park. Try these activities with the favorite trees you find. Let’s explore the tree’s parts: BRANCHES are like the tree’s arms. Can you put your own arms near the tree’s branches?...
Whether you’re roughing it in a tent or planning a family outing to a national forest, there are many ways to make sure your experience is fun and safe. Consider the following outdoor safety tips from the US Forestry Service: Pack a first aid kit. Your kit can prove invaluable...
Bigfoot’s been doing it for years: hulking around in the backcountry and leaving no trace for people to find. Rob Stephens wants to encourage kids and their adults to be more like Bigfoot. Rob is a volunteer, educator and Arkansas State Advocate with the Leave No Trace organization. “Leave No...
A long time ago, people started to tell stories about tiny flower fairies, mythical beings that sometimes “appear” in the human world. They drew pictures of them, sitting on mushrooms, riding on mice and sleeping in bird’s nests. Fairies have wings, come in many forms and have magical powers....
Our Kid Hero this month, Henry F., is a big fan of fish. You might say he’s a FIN-ATIC! He says he can’t even get near a body of water without peering down to look for fish. He likes to go fishing, likes to visit aquariums, has two aquariums...