Get outside

Get the scoop on kayaking the preserves, including cool spots to check out, how to stay safe and what to do on the water.

Discover the fun of cloud gazing! Learn how to use your imagination, keep a cloud journal and spot clues about the weather by looking up at the sky.

Before pedaling your way through the preserves, make sure you are ready to ride safely. Discover easy bike safety tips that help kids enjoy outdoor adventures with confidence.

Discover the birds making noise this spring and summer! Learn about bluebirds, owls, towhees and kingfishers while exploring nature with your ears.

Explore the May night sky with this simple guide. Discover stars, constellations, and fun ways to watch the sky at night.

The temperature are rising, and the season is changing. Get outside to explore spring with all your senses.

We often see so many amazing things outside that we want to capture them with a photo. But if you are only ever looking up and out, you are missing out on some amazing views. Try looking down, way, way down. Not at the big things, but at the tiny, tiny parts of nature.

Feeling cooped up? Here are a few new ideas to try and get you outside, get your body moving and your mind out of the winter slump.