Creating Our Backyard Wildlife Habitat: Step One, Provide Food
Today my son and I began working towards making our backyard into a Certified Wildlife Habitat, per the guidelines provided
Slowing down, being present, and noticing the beauty around us.
Today my son and I began working towards making our backyard into a Certified Wildlife Habitat, per the guidelines provided
After struggling with what to do with our little backyard for the last several years, I think I’ve finally found
I found the Alamo Creek Trail in the center of Dublin when my son was about four months old, and
Simple park play… ride scooters at the skate park! We like to go when the park is quiet, when the
Children’s Fairyland is a storybook park that’s been around longer than Disneyland. In fact, it inspired Walt Disney to create
At this time of year (Spring), the turkeys are all over around here. We hear them when we go on
For those kids (and adults) who love animals, the Lindsay Wildlife Museum in Walnut Creek is a must-visit. The facility
As the weather has been warming up, we’ve been seeing more and more lizards on our walks. I believe these
To celebrate Earth Day today, my son asked if we could walk around our neighborhood and collect trash. He’s been
After several days stuck home due to sickness, my husband, son, and I headed out today for a short hike
If you live in the San Francisco Bay Area (or plan to visit) and you have kids and enjoy hiking,
How do you plan to celebrate Earth Day this weekend? Assuming my son is feeling better (he has a horrible
I’ve recently been given two blogging awards by fellow bloggers, and I want to give a big thank you to
We’ve had a membership to the Oakland Zoo for over three years now. We visit frequently, as it is a
The wildflowers are starting to bloom, new leaves are growing on the tips of branches, gardens are beginning to sprout…
Need a bit of healthy, energy-expending outdoor time for your child(ren), but not sure what to do? Keep it simple.
Sunshine and warmth… much appreciated after a week of storms! And a beautiful day to celebrate our Scottish heritage. We
The 3.5 mile, paved Bayview Trail in Coyote Hills Regional Park is perfect for the beginning cyclist. I consider a
One of our favorite Bay Area festivals, the Sunol Wildflower Festival, is being held this Saturday, April 14th. We attended
Aargh, Batman… there’s treasure in yonder hills! OK, so pirate speak and Batman don’t really go together, but I can’t
With summer only a couple months away, it’s time to begin training for summer hiking in the Sierras. Also, after
We did this art activity at the Chabot Space Center‘s Tyke Explorer class last week. When I asked my son
A friend recently told me about some fun-looking educational treasure hunting booklets created and sold through the Urbia Adventure League.
As much as I love my family and friends, sometimes I need to get out into nature for a little