We’re going on a salamander hunt
We’re going on a salamander hunt. We’re going to catch a Spotted one. We’re going to catch an Eastern Tiger one. What a beautiful night! […]
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wildlife detectives
Children’s adventures as wildlife detectives learning about animals and wildlife in their natural habitats. Following animal tracks or finding out facts about diverse creatures from bugs to deer to rabbits.
Nature’s caretakers – wildlife for kids in the Hamptons
We took advantage of the school holiday break this week to visit and walk in some nature preserves. And to see up close some of
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Let’s see a seal haul out site
The arrival of winter meant we could take our children to the seal haul out site in Montauk. When my daughter asked if she could pet
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A Bird in the hand: Morton National Wildlife Refuge
Home from school for the Thanksgiving break, on a chilly but sunny day, I took my two to the Morton National Wildlife Refuge. Instead of
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On the road with kids: Grandfather Mountain
We visited the magical world of Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina while on the road with our kids. We bought entrance tickets at the gate but
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Wild about snakes
My son is wild about snakes. I’m the opposite. His continual requests for a real snake as a pet are turned down by me. But