Tag: california
A “Take Your Hat” Adventure | Nature Unit
Join Sama Wareh, passionate environmentalist, as she takes us on a hike through the southern California coastal foothills. She’s not only knowledgeable, she engaging, spirited and a delight to h... Read More
Exploring Nature With Kids | Santa Rosa Ecological Reserve
Join us as we explore the beautiful Santa Ana mountains in search of the seasonal vernal pools. Being in our fourth year of drought, the vernal pools haven’t had water in them for years, but don... Read More
Petrified Forest | Nature Unit
Petrified wood contains no organic matter; each cell has been replaced with minerals making it a rock! But you’ve not seen a rock like this before. Every detail of the living tree is intact down... Read More
Ardenwood Farm | Field Trip
We visited the historic Ardenwoods Farms in northern California in March of 2016. Share This:... Read More
How to Make Horehound Cough Drops | Foraged Foods
I think this is one of my favorite units! We’ve learned how to make a salad from foraged greens, how to process acorns and turn them into tasty pancakes, and make cough drops from foraged horeho... Read More
Our Attempt At Making…
Exploring Coyote Hills Regional Park is breathtaking in the spring, and probably any time of year. In the spring, you can expect rolling green hills, crystal blue skies dotted with white voluminous cl... Read More
Old Faithful Geyser | Nature Unit
What’s better than communing with nature in the spring? We recently visited the Old Faithful Geyser in Calistoga, California. The grounds have been improved in the last few years and now in addi... Read More