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July 2025 Nature-Connection Calendar for Families

July 2025 Nature-Connection Calendar for Families

Hello, July! I’ll be honest, friends, this past school year felt like a marathon. As a mama of five, I’m flat-out burnt out and craving one thing: a throw-back, totally ’90s summer. No overscheduled camps, just grass-stained knees, Popsicle drips, and...

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DIY Bug Hotel for Beneficial Insects: Kid-Friendly Guide

DIY Bug Hotel for Beneficial Insects: Kid-Friendly Guide

Welcome to your ultimate guide on building a DIY bug hotel for beneficial insects! At first glance, this bug hotel may look like a simple wooden block with tubes, but it’s an extraordinary habitat custom-designed to support solitary bees, predatory beetles, and other...

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June 2025 Nature-Connection Calendar for Families

June 2025 Nature-Connection Calendar for Families

Hello, June! June bursts onto the scene with long, golden days, buzzing pollinators, and the full bloom of summer just beginning to unfold. School routines begin to fade, bare feet meet warm earth, and the world outside becomes a living invitation to explore,...

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Explore Pond Wildlife with Free Printable Nature Bingo Cards

Explore Pond Wildlife with Free Printable Nature Bingo Cards

Ponds may be small, but they’re absolutely brimming with life! From the tiniest minibeasts darting beneath the water’s calm surface to the birds and critters that call the shoreline home, there’s always something new to discover. What better way to turn a simple...

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May 2025 Nature-Connection Calendar for Families

May 2025 Nature-Connection Calendar for Families

Hello, May! May is a month of warming sunshine, blossoming blooms, and the busy hum of spring in full swing. The days stretch longer, the air carries the sweet scent of flowers, and everywhere you look life is unfolding anew. This is the perfect time to don your sun...

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April 2025 Nature-Connection Calendar for Families

April 2025 Nature-Connection Calendar for Families

Hello, April! April is a month of blossoming beauty, curious critters, and nature bursting back to life. The days are growing longer, the air smells fresher, and everywhere you look there are signs that spring is here to stay. This month invites us to step outside,...

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March 2025 Nature-Connection Calendar for Families

March 2025 Nature-Connection Calendar for Families

Hello, March! This month brings big celestial and seasonal shifts, making it an exciting time to connect with nature. March’s full Worm Moon aligns with a total lunar eclipse, also known as a Blood Moon—a rare event visible across North America (weather permitting)....

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February 2025 Nature-Connection Calendar for Families

February 2025 Nature-Connection Calendar for Families

It’s already February 2025, and if you’re anything like me, those grand “new year, new me” ambitions might be feeling a little less grand (and a bit more guilt-inducing). If you’ve been trying to keep up with a nature challenge—like 1000 Hours Outside—maybe you...

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January 2025 Nature-Connection Calendar for Families

January 2025 Nature-Connection Calendar for Families

It’s officially 2025—a fresh start for everyone! The new year traditionally brings resolutions and lofty goals, but if you’re anything like me, those well-intended plans often slip away by February. I’ve especially struggled with the 1000 Hours Outside Challenge....

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