abigailcastriottaAug 10, 20201 minNature Challenge: Week 7These aren't mini pine trees but what could they be? I bet you can find some on your local forest floor! To find out the answer and to...
abigailcastriottaAug 10, 20203 minActivities: Ferns and Wildflowers Knights Hill Fern and Wildflower Scavenger Hunt ages 5 - adult (with adult help) Knights Hill contains a wide diversity of ferns and...
abigailcastriottaAug 9, 20201 minProgram: Ferns and WildflowersOur last topic for the summer is ferns and wildflowers! I am beginning to notice much more below my feet than I used to and I hope that...
abigailcastriottaAug 3, 20203 min Activities: Forest DetectivesBuild Your Own Mini Stone Wall ages 5 - 12 Try building your own mini stone wall with natural materials. Bonus: add a little house for a...
abigailcastriottaAug 3, 20201 minNature Challenge: Week 6What is this strange formation on this oak leaf? To find out the answer to this week's nature challenge join the zoom meeting on Friday...
abigailcastriottaAug 2, 20201 minProgram: Forest DetectivesThis week, we will learn to act as detectives to understand the past uses of the land we live on. It may seem that the forests around us...
abigailcastriottaJul 27, 20201 minNature Challenge: Week 5Who is living in the marsh? Can you spot any animal homes in this photo? I can see two! Join my zoom meeting on Friday anytime from 9am...
abigailcastriottaJul 27, 20203 minActivities: Nature Journaling Don't worry, you do not need to be artistic or a great writing for this week's activities! We will focus on learning how to become a...
abigailcastriottaJul 26, 20201 minProgram: Nature JournalingHow can we be more attentive observers of nature? This week, we will talk about a few ways to slow down, observe, and record the world...
abigailcastriottaJul 20, 20201 minNature Challenge: Week 4What is this growing in the woods? What is this? What kingdom does it belong to (plant, animal, fungus, bacteria)? Can you find one in...
abigailcastriottaJul 20, 20203 minActivities: Sky Be an Astronomer! Name Your Own Constellations ages 3 - 10 The night sky is full of wonder and sometimes finding out the names to...
abigailcastriottaJul 19, 20202 minProgram: SkyThis week is for stargazing! Let's hope for some clear skies! These best time to view the sky will be tomorrow, July 20th, because of the...
abigailcastriottaJul 14, 20201 minNature Challenge: Week 3What is happening to this blueberry bush? What are these tufts of branches and why is the plant growing them? To got a closer look, check...
abigailcastriottaJul 13, 20202 minActivities: WetlandsDiscover Wetland Critters ages 4 - 15 Wetlands are teeming with life. Use a container to scoop up some water from the edge and see what...
abigailcastriottaJul 12, 20201 minProgram: WetlandsThis week's topic is wetlands! Wetlands are very important habitat for many species. They also provide ecosystem services such as water...
abigailcastriottaJul 6, 20201 minNature Challenge: Week 2Can you identify these two local wildflowers? Email me for a hint or to take a guess at abigail.castriotta@my.colby-sawyer.edu. Tune into...
abigailcastriottaJul 6, 20203 minActivities: Local Tree Identification Matching Shapes Leaf Hunt ages 4 - 7 This activity will encourage kids to notice the difference in shapes of leaves on the trees around...
abigailcastriottaJul 5, 20201 minProgram: Local Tree IdentificationThis week's topic is tree identification. This video will help you to get to know some of the local trees in your neighborhood. Check...
abigailcastriottaJun 29, 20201 minNature Challenge: Week 1Can you identify any of these three woodland under story plants (the small dark green leaves with the red berries, the large oblong...
abigailcastriottaJun 29, 20206 minActivities: Backyard Birds BE A CITIZEN SCIENTIST – GO BIRDING! all ages As I mentioned in my video post yesterday, for my environmental studies capstone, I am...