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