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Planning a Backpacking Trip on a Budget

February 17, 2020 by Sarah and Andy Kermode Leave a Comment

Getting out on the trail is a great way to decompress and rejuvenate.  Backpacking is a way to get deeper into nature for a truly immersive experience.  It is a hobby that can be done on a small budget allowing … Read more

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Backpacking Gear on a Budget

February 16, 2020 by Sarah and Andy Kermode Leave a Comment

Many people might think that in order to go backpacking they need to have all the fancy gear… the top name-brand hiking boots, backpack, tent, water filtration system, etc. While having these top brand items is a luxury, it … Read more

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How to Make an Easy & Affordable Bird Feeder

January 28, 2019 by Elsa Leave a Comment

Supplies: cardboard roll from a toilet paper roll, lard, bird seed, popsicle sticks, scissors (& hole punch), string, permanent marker, and plastic tupperware or a baggie. All these supplies costed me about 12$ and as long as your students don’t … Read more

Filed Under: Affordable Activities Tagged With: affordable bird feeder, Affordable outdoor activities, bird activities, bird feeder engineering, birding, Cross-curricular learning, easy bird feeder, easy outdoor activities, home school activities, home school science, outdoor activities, teaching about birds, teaching outdoors

Making an Affordable Precipitation Measurement Tool!

January 9, 2019 by Elsa Leave a Comment

Supplies – plastic 2 liter bottle (yay repurposing!), scissors/exacto knife, duct tape, sand, water, ruler, and sharpie

Steps:

  1. Cut off the top of the 2 liter bottle using scissors or an exacto knife works better. Cut the top off where
… Read more

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Free Lesson Plans & Webinars on the National Wildlife Federation’s Website

February 1, 2018 by Elsa Leave a Comment

For this week’s blog I am bringing to you all the FREE (yes you read correctly) free lesson plans and webinars on the National Wildlife Federation’s website and also breaking them down for you to show you what an awesome … Read more

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