On Giving Tuesday, here are 12 charities worthy of your contributions. They’ll thank you, the people they help will thank you, and Mother Nature will thank you, too! Nature and WildernessAlaska Wilderness League leads the effort to preserve wild lands and waters in Alaska. I’ve served on their board and worked with them on many […]
How do you celebrate Easter? At our house, it’s a time to enjoy the rebirth of Nature, the renewal of our spirits, and the arrival of a long-anticipated Spring. We try hard not to get caught up in the commercialization of this holiday and don’t go overboard making big flashy Easter baskets or buying lots of […]
We started taking our kids camping when they were both still in diapers. They were used to playing outside anyway, so camping seemed normal, only better, since they got to sleep in a tent and roast marshmallows around a live fire. By the time they were five and seven, they could hike all day — […]
For Earth Day, author Terra Wellington offers this guest post brimming with suggestions on how to get closer to nature with your kids. You’ll find other great ideas in her new book, The Mom’s Guide to Growing Your Family Green: Saving the Earth Begins at Home. “One of the sweetest things about children is that […]
