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For The Sake Of Local Life And Culture
Visitors to Horseshoe Bay Nature Park are welcomed at the entrance by a cedar coyote fence bearing the park’s distinctive logo: a purple Texas thistle nestled in the curve of a horseshoe. It’s a fitting symbol for a place whose existence bridges the past and future and strengthens the ties between thriving ecosystems and thriving communities.
If A Tree Could Talk
“You wouldn’t believe the things I have seen during the more than 200 years since I put down roots here on the north side of the rugged ridge that overlooks more than 58 acres of a beautiful remnant of the Eastern Cross Timbers.”
Nature As Art
How do people engage with nature? Are they so far removed from it in their daily lives that it has become impossible? Is a connection to nature something people inherently crave?
“A” For Effort
Go for a walk between neighborhood subdivisions in Colesville, Md., and you’ll stumble upon a unique urban oasis. Maydale Conservation Park, managed by Montgomery Parks, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), features an idyllic stream, a meadow, trails, wetlands, and woodlands across 24 acres.
A Walk Through Trail Design
“In every walk with nature, one received far more than he seeks.”
--John Muir (naturalist) known as the "Father of the National Parks" and early advocate for the preservation of wilderness in the U.S. (1838-1914)
Taking Part In The City Nature Challenge April 24 To May 3
Alexandria, Va. – Mulligan, a rescue dog who is the official spokesdog of the TurfMutt Foundation’s environmental education and stewardship program, loves to observe and bark at wildlife in her backyard.
Mammalz Connects To Nature
San Diego, Calif—During this time of lockdown and social distancing to diminish the transmission of coronavirus and save lives, people around the world who long to connect to nature and are feeling the
Connecting Pathways And Pocket Parks
Remember the excitement of discovering something new around the bend of the creek or the curve in the path through the woods? Remember sidewalks that provided a way to move through a small town?
Hands Off!
Thinking outside the box can have positive consequences for an organization—if you take that leap of faith. I know because I was one of those crazy citizens who pushed for change in park management and helped
Can You Spot The Salamander?
If you want to find one of these creatures in the woods, you're going to need a flashlight and some rain gear.Find out why from Naturalist Julie from Ohio's Erie MetroParks. Stay tuned for more park
National Endangered Species Day
National Endangered Species Day is May 21. Why not recognize the importance of our furry (and slimy, and scaly, and prickly) friends by exploring recent case studies designed to protect them? One
A Snack In The Woods
Hiking through an Ohio woods and feeling a little hungry?Reach for a paw paw.This fruit is naturally plentiful in Ohio parks. Watch this video to see how to hunt, gather and devour this treat.What
Be Glad You're Not A Mouse!
Not too many creatures get to see this view and live to tell about it!Anyone else have a cool nature video you'd like to share with our website viewers? Send a link to
Eagles Rule
I am an eagle fan.No, not the professional football team -- the raptor, the consummate bird of prey, the symbol of the American spirit. It is known as the ТbaldУ eagle, but since my hair is starting
Locating A Little Luck
OK, I know it's not St. Patrick's Day anymore, but we all need a little luck every day, right?Check out this video on how to quickly spot four-leaf clovers: I can't wait for Spring so I can try
National Wildlife Week
March 14-20 is National Wildlife Week, and the National Wildlife Federation and Wildlife Promise encourage you to get out there and enjoy it. Literally.Go outside and spend some time with nature
Purposely Playful
In searching for a definition of Тnatural play,У youХll likely find descriptive words like ТimaginativeУ or Тecological.У If you ask friends, neighbors or colleagues, it is unlikely any of them will g