Collect seeds Time: 30-45 minutes Materials: baggies Activity: Make sure you are in an area that doesn’t have noxious weeds. Notice how flowers produce seeds as they wilt and die. The seeds are how new plants grow. As you find dried seed heads, collect the seeds in baggies. You can try to grow the seeds […]
Adopt a tree Time: 15-20 minutes/visit Materials: paper and drawing supplies Activity: Select a nearby tree to adopt during the year. Visit the tree seasonally, monthly, or weekly. Note how the tree is changing and discuss why the tree is changing throughout the year. Several times a year, bring drawing supplies and draw your adopted
Bird feeders Time: 15-20 minutes Materials: Varies Activity: Make homemade bird feeders and hang/place them in a place where you can observe birds during the day. Simple designs include pinecones rolled in peanut butter and birdseed, bowls with holes punched in the rim hung with string, and soda bottles with holes cut in the side
