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New Children’s Book Explains How Some Fireflies Blink in Sync

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A new picture book, Blink, Blink, Blink in Sync: Silent Fireworks by Sharon CassanoLochman is a sweet story of a young child’s first experience with fireflies. Told from the child’sRead More

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Useful Guide Helps You Safely Forage for Mushrooms

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How to Forage for Mushrooms without Dying, An Absolute Beginners Guide to Identifying 29 Wild, Edible Mushrooms, by Frank Hyman, is an engaging and informative guide to mushrooms. If you’veRead More

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How to Become a Birder, Without Even Trying

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  • Boomer
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Field Notes from an Unintentional Birder: A Memoir by Julia Zarankin is an honest, entertaining look at the author’s transformation into a bird lover while “auditioning” mid-life hobbies. She sharesRead More

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Lessons from Rachel Carson for a New Generation

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Middle-schoolers and their families looking for engaging ways to learn about nature and ecology concepts will enjoy Rachel Carson and Ecology for Kids:  Her Life and Ideas,with 21 Activities andRead More

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Easy Ways to Nourish Environmental Consciousness in Kids

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With so many environmental concerns today, it’s tough to say which is the most pressing.  It can be overwhelming to think about how to make a difference or what issueRead More

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Get More Out of Your Swiss Army Knife

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Victorinox Swiss Army Knife Camping & Outdoor Survival Guide: 101 Tips Tricks and Uses by Bryan Lynch is both history book and practical guide. Dating to 1891, the Swiss ArmyRead More

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With the Right Guidance, Bird Watching Can Be Contagious

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I Love Birds! by Jennifer Ward is a charming, fun, and educational guide to the world of birds. This book provides information and suggestions for activities to help any parentRead More

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The World Is Our Classroom

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Part memoir, part guide for parents to insert more hands-on nature activities into their children’s lives, The World Is Our Classroom, How One Family Used Nature and Travel to ShapeRead More

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The Honest Backpacker Makes Hiking Accessible for All Ages

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  • Hiking

The Honest Backpacker, A Practical Guide for the Rookie Adventurer over 50, by James and Nicole Klopovic is an encouraging guide to those with the desire, though maybe not theRead More

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