These 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...

Knights Hill Fern and Wildflower Scavenger Hunt ages 5 - adult (with adult help) Knights Hill contains a wide diversity of ferns and...

Our 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...

Build 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...

What 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...

This 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...

Who 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...

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...

How 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...

What is this growing in the woods? What is this? What kingdom does it belong to (plant, animal, fungus, bacteria)? Can you find one in...

Be an Astronomer! Name Your Own Constellations ages 3 - 10 The night sky is full of wonder and sometimes finding out the names to...

This 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...

What 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...

Discover Wetland Critters ages 4 - 15 Wetlands are teeming with life. Use a container to scoop up some water from the edge and see what...

This week's topic is wetlands! Wetlands are very important habitat for many species. They also provide ecosystem services such as water...

Can 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...

Matching Shapes Leaf Hunt ages 4 - 7 This activity will encourage kids to notice the difference in shapes of leaves on the trees around...

This week's topic is tree identification. This video will help you to get to know some of the local trees in your neighborhood. Check...

Can you identify any of these three woodland under story plants (the small dark green leaves with the red berries, the large oblong...

BE A CITIZEN SCIENTIST – GO BIRDING! all ages As I mentioned in my video post yesterday, for my environmental studies capstone, I am...