Hello, August!

The dog days of summer are here! The air is hot and sultry, drawing my littles and me into every cool lake, pooland water table we can find. Our days are unplanned and slower paced, with micro-adventures that pop up like flowers in our small garden. We’ve been concocting flower potions at the mud kitchen, splashing in the lake’s gentle waves, and discovering new bugs in our backyard. August is truly nature’s crescendo! If you want to follow along on our daily adventures check out my Instgram stories.

A few special moments this August

• 🌕 Sturgeon Full Moon — August 9 (12:55 AM PDT / 3:55 AM EDT)
  Pack an after-dinner snack, watch the moon rise, and spin a family moon myth under its glow.

• 🌑 New Moon — August 23 (All day: perfect for screen-free stargazing)
  Spread a blanket and marvel at the velvet starry sky.

• 🌠 Perseid Meteor Shower — Peak night of August 12–13
  Stay up late for “sky sparkles,” then trace the Summer Triangle while you wait for shooting stars.

We also celebrate summer’s wonders with…

• 🐝 World Honey Bee Day (Aug 16) — Follow buzzing pollinators and inhale flower scents.

• 🐘 World Elephant Day (Aug 12) — Read an elephant story or stomp around like a herd!

• 🍑 National Eat a Peach Day (Aug 22) — Juicy slices and sticky smiles required.

• 🌳 National Park Service Birthday (USA, Aug 25) — Plan a mini-field trip to your closest green patch.

A month of playful outdoor adventures

This calendar is overflowing with unplugged, nature-connection fun—think Nature Sit Spot, Dew Webs, Stone Skipping, and Beach in a Jar . Every prompt is flexible, low-prep, and designed to spark wonder without pressure.

City, suburb, or deep woods, you can tweak each idea to fit your space. Follow them day by day like a treasure map, or cherry-pick your favorites to revisit whenever you need a late-summer boost.

Just remember: it’s not about doing it perfectly; it’s about showing up, slowing down, and being together. These small moments will echo through your family’s memories for years to come.

So print your August 2025 Nature Connection Calendar and step into the slow, sun-soaked summer you’ve been dreaming of. Adventure is calling!

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🌿 Print & Post: Download and print the August 2025 Nature Connection Calendar for Families and tack it somewhere central—fridge door, homeschool nook, or mudroom wall. Seeing it daily keeps everyone inspired and on track.

🔗 Tap the Links: Underlined prompts in the PDF are clickable! Open them on your device for how-tos, craft guides, and extra inspiration. Save your favorites for quick access later. Check out the sun weaving link here!

🌱 Pick Your Pace: With 31 bite-size prompts, follow along day-by-day or dip in when it fits. Whether it’s a quick Stone Skipping session before dinner or a lazy afternoon Flower Potions experiment at the mud kitchen, lean into your family’s rhythm—connection over perfection.

☀️ Plan Ahead: A few ideas need a bit of setup. Lay out blankets and flashlights for Sleep Under the Stars Night, or grab a pizza box and foil for your Solar S’mores celebration.

🌳 Stay Flexible: If a prompt doesn’t suit your space (no beach nearby?), swap Beach in a Jar for an easy Egg Carton Hunt—make it yours.

👂 Engage the Senses: August hums with cicadas at dusk, smells of ripe peaches on Eat a Peach Day, and feels like cool dew on Dew Webs at dawn. Ask: What does that dew feel like? How juicy is a perfectly ripe blackberry during your Berry Taste-Test? Let every sense lead the way.

📸 Capture the Moments: Snap photos or sketch in a nature journal when you’re doing Feather Forensics or layering your Beach in a Jar. These tiny keepsakes become big family treasures.

🌦 Celebrate Small Wins: Spotting a honey bee on Honey Bee Day, mastering your best skip on Stone Skipping, or catching a falling star during the Peak Perseid Meteor Shower—every spark of wonder grows a lifelong love for nature.

🔄 Combine Activities: Layer prompts to extend the fun—build a sandcastle on Sandcastle Day, then use leftover sand and shells to craft your Beach in a Jar.

🌸 Reflect & Reset: As August wraps up, gather and chat: Which prompt surprised you under the Sturgeon Full Moon? Which tree scent from Forest Breath sticks with you? Which day will you chase again next summer? These reflections plant seeds for deeper connection to come.