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There are numerous benefits for young children to play, especially outdoors. By encouraging play outside, it helps kids to learn and understand the world around them. Your backyard national forest is the best place to play, even when you can’t be here in person. Discovery Southeast and the U.S. Forest Service are proud to present…
Join us to wonder at the life and death of a guwakaan, deer. This is a story about the cycle of life and death in our forest.
September is a wonderful time to notice the many signs telling us that autumn is here! Leaves falling, coho spawning, squirrels caching spruce cones, and the arrival of our beloved spotted tussock moth caterpillars (aka “wooly bears”). Discovery Southeast naturalists have put together a program for you and your children to do in your own…
This is a lesson we created for 2nd graders in the Juneau School District. You don’t need to be in 2nd grade to try this one at home! This activity is well suited for kids ages 7-10. Materials Needed: Paper and Pencil This Activity is broken up into 2 parts, this could be an all…
Remember to be Gentle Giants when Tide pooling. Mr. Merli tells a story to help remind us to be respectful of all the creatures we visit when going to the beaches at low tide. Slow Down Be Gentle Put things back where you found them Happy Tide Pooling!