Environmental educator, mother, chicken-cat-bee owner, Master Naturalist, environmental literacy advocate every day! (she/her) Posts are my own ramblings.
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24 Oct 2023
Love this. Give students a frame and let them encounter the beauty of nature!
18 Oct 2023
Today's @takemeoutside day challenge is to make Nature Art! The Pines used leaves to make beautiful art during Outdoor Learning today! @StRitaOCSB #TakeMeOutsideDay #OutdoorLearning #ocsbArts #ocsbEco
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3 Oct 2023
Join KPWB and the Town of Dumfries for the Fall Cleanup this October! Please be sure to register through the code or the link below! All cleanup supplies will be provided; please consider bringing a reusable water bottle!
dumfriesva.gov/government/de…
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1 Oct 2023
REGISTER NOW for #TakeMeOutsideDay for amazing speakers all week long!
It's sure to inspire you to head beyond the 4 walls of a classroom.
Sign up & get free access to all the events & chances to win amazing prizes! Don't miss out. Are you IN to get OUT?
takemeoutside.ca/tmoday/
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1 Oct 2023
This month, we're partnering with @PrinceWmLibrary to create a reading challenge for Imagine a Day Without Water!
Kids can earn badges by completing activities, and those who complete the challenge will win a special prize bag!
To get started, visit pwcgov.beanstack.org/reader3….
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2 Oct 2023
Lucky me! Getting to learn about the Fort Powhatan solar farm! #Solar #SolarEnergy #RenewableEnergy #Energy #ScienceGeek
ALT Solar panel array on a field
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18 Sep 2023
September 18-22 is #PollutionPreventionWeek! Share this handy infographic to remind others how they can reduce, eliminate or prevent pollution at its source.
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9 Sep 2023
Are you looking for a fun and engaging presentation for your students this school year? Our SOL-aligned H2Go Kids pre-recorded presentations are educational and entertaining, plus you can present them to your class when and where you want!
More info: pwcsa.org/what-we-do/classro…
ALT A fun, bright graphic with two smiling water droplets that says h2gokids.org Virtual Classroom
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6 Sep 2023
Research supports the use of the outdoors as a teaching and learning tool for all ages of students, even adults. So, let's get them outside!
Registration is now open for the Take Me Outside challenge and October 19th is #TakeMeOutsideDay 2023 .
takemeoutside.ca/take-me-out…
ALT Image of trees, outdoors and a backpack with the words 2023/2024 Take me outside for learning. Because not all classrooms have four walls.
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31 Aug 2023
Are you near a local library?
This September, children are welcome to join KPWB at any of the listed libraries for story time and a fun activity on why we need to keep our planet free of litter 📚🌎
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24 Aug 2023
#NationalHydropowerDay! Check out NEED's suite of hydro curricula at shop.need.org/collections/hy…
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23 Aug 2023
Plan ahead for October 18th, 2023! It's #TakeMeOutsideDay! Time to take yourself/students outside for a day of learning. Want some support? A week of activities all about Outdoor Education? Check out the registration link at takemeoutside.ca/tmoday/?mc_… @takemeoutside #GoOutside
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20 Aug 2023
Look who came by to say hi!
A leaf-footed bug in the Leptoglossus family.
Take a moment to stop, observe, and delight in the wonder of nature!
#nature #NaturePhotography #YouLookinAtMe? #GoOutside #OutsideFor5
ALT Leaf footed bug- back legs have extensions that are leaf like. Orange legs.
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17 Aug 2023
Sustainable style is in - today on #NationalThriftShopDay and every day!
How can we encourage thrifting, upcycling, and eco-friendly fashion choices for a greener #backtoschool wardrobe? Share your sustainable fashion tips and tricks!
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8 Aug 2023
Producing tap water uses fewer resources than bottled water, including wasteful plastic bottles. Only 12% of plastic bottles are recycled, and the remaining 88% end up in landfills and the environment.
Do your part by filling up a reusable water bottle with tap water instead!
ALT A graphic with plastic disposable water bottles that says, "Did you know? Worldwide, more than 500 billion plastic bottles are thrown away each year."
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6 Aug 2023
Are you an educator heading back to school soon? Are you looking for an interactive way to teach about sustainability and climate change? This cross over with the popular board game Catan might be worth checking out! climate.gov/teaching/resourc…
ALT This image depicts climate.gov event tracker. The middle image shows where the events happen on a flat global map. The images surrounding the middle image depict certain weather and climate events and data such as warm and cold ocean temperatures, hurricanes, rainfall, etc.
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6 Aug 2023
You plant these (violets) so you can have these (fritillaries). Plant for #pollinators! #BackyardHabitat #NotWeeds xerces.org/blog/plants-for-p…
ALT Violet leaves with many holes and nibbled leaf edges
ALT Orange and brown Fritillary butterfly on a pink coneflower.
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5 Aug 2023
#Endangered species in Africa? Let’s instead teach students using #PlaceBased examples instead! Real world, locally connected stories bring meaning to lessons.
After supervisors OK gas station, drive-thru will an endangered flower survive? princewilliamtimes.com/news/… via @pwctimes
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3 Aug 2023
Now that I started, and looked up a couple of videos, the algorithm is pumping out everything #naturejournaling . This one’s pretty good.
How to nature journal QUICK GUIDE youtube.com/shorts/jJU0YwtzT… via @YouTube
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2 Aug 2023
I’m addicted! No journal? No problem. Journaling on a paper bag that I’ll add to my actual journal by adhering on one side and folding up the rest. #GoOutside #NatureJournaling #Breathe #Observe #Connect
ALT Sketch done on brown paper bag with a tree, birds, and insects.
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