Swarm: Ladybug Clusters
It’s that time of year, when the ladybugs return to Redwood Regional Park in Oakland, California. I haven’t hiked out
Category: Nature Exploration
Natural Slide: Beautiful View
I can’t imagine a climbing log with a better view! On the Cypress Grove Trail… a 0.75 loop trail, perfect
Silent Saturday: Nature Journaling
“The most important thing we can teach our children is to observe well.” -Ernst Mayer, Evolutionary Biologist Learning about animal
Silent Saturday: Nature’s Balance Beam
Photo taken July 30th, 2013 Near the Wading Hole, Pescadero Creek San Mateo Memorial Park
Climb on a Giant Tree! San Mateo Memorial Park
How often do kids get to climb on a really, really large tree? You’ll find the “largest tree” on the
Animal Fun! Sulphur Creek Nature Center, Hayward
I’ve been wanting to write about the Sulphur Creek Nature Center for a long time now. When my son was
Rock City: Mount Diablo State Park
Love this place!! Great for both kids and adults… huge sandstone rock formations to climb, small caves to explore, gorgeous
This Beautiful World Through His Eyes
I often wonder what he’s thinking… *** WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: The World Through Your Eyes *** You may also
Summer Solstice: Sunset from Mount Diablo
A beautiful welcome to Summer! Photos taken June 21st, 2013 Juniper Campground, Mount Diablo State Park
The Marsh: Coyote Hills Regional Park
When I need a break from the summer-dry hills that surround our home, one of my favorite local escapes is
Play! Blake Garden
Blake Garden in Kensington may be the best botanic garden in the Bay Area for nature play. A favorite feature
Silent Saturday: Explore! California Academy of Sciences
Photos taken January 29th, 2013 California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco Also see… The Living Roof: California Academy of Sciences
Ladybug Clusters: Redwood Regional Park
Photos taken January 27th, 2013 Redwood Regional Park, Oakland Interested in going? The ladybugs cluster at Redwood Regional Park between
Citizen Science: FrogWatch 2013
As I sit here at my computer with the backdoor open to allow some fresh air into our home, I’m
The Calming Effect of Nature on Children
One of the great things about playing in nature is that bouts of exertion and excitement are often interspersed with
More Fun with Animal Tracks
This past weekend, we attended a fun nature class at Coyote Hills Regional Park in Fremont. This free class for
Animal Tracks: Mountain Lion?
Large print, no claw marks… Photo taken January 5th, 2013 Sunol Regional Wilderness
Keeping things in perspective… a kid and a cactus
I think it’s important for kids to see how tiny humans can be compared to other living things on this
Kayaking, Lake Chabot Regional Park
Peaceful… Kayaker, Lake Chabot Regional Park Photos taken December 11th, 2012
Explore the Tide Pools, Natural Bridges State Beach, Santa Cruz
When the tide is low, head out to the rocky, north end of Natural Bridges State Beach to explore the
Monarch Butterfly Nature Preserve, Natural Bridges State Beach, Santa Cruz
Within Natural Bridges State Beach, in Santa Cruz, you’ll find the Monarch Butterfly Nature Preserve, a grove of eucalyptus trees
Crissy Field, San Francisco
On Monday morning, my husband and I went for a run out at Crissy Field in San Francisco (while our
Weekly Photo Challenge: Green
Photos taken November 18th, 2012 Tilden Regional Park, Berkeley *** Weekly Photo Challenge: Green
Silent Saturday: LaRiviere Marsh Trail, Don Edwards S.F. Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Photos from a hike I took this morning with my son at Don Edwards S.F. Bay National Wildlife Refuge in
Silent Saturday: Trail Through Time, Rock City, Mount Diablo
Photos from a hike in Mount Diablo State Park earlier this week with my Nature Time playgroup. We hiked a
Take a “Signs of Fall” Walk
Saturday is the first day of Autumn. While it doesn’t quite feel like fall yet here in the San Francisco
Article: 6 Tips for Outdoor Adventures with Kids
My article about getting outside for a hiking adventure with the kids has been featured on The Roundup at Circle
Create-With-Nature Pathway
While visiting Redwood Regional Park in Oakland yesterday morning, I made a fun discovery. We were meeting friends for some
Camping in the Redwoods, Butano State Park
Butano State Park… I love this place! It’s a short drive from our home in the San Francisco East Bay,
Stow Lake, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
On our way back to the car from the San Francisco Botanical Garden (see post from yesterday), we took a
