Outdoor Learning
Go outside! Have adventures! Learn a new skill. Study nature. Challenge yourself. Bring your loved ones and have fun. Sit in quiet wild place and think.
Information on "all things educational that happen in the outdoors" whether it be outdoor recreation, natural history, or environmental education.
16/01/2023
How a Bit of Awe Can Improve Your Health Experts say wonder is an essential human emotion — and a salve for a turbulent mind.
-a great camp that has served many diverse youth from New York City is being sold. Can it be saved?
03/03/2021
How to Put Together an Inshore Fishing Setup | GearJunkie Inshore fishing is both affordable and accessible — it’s simple to execute and offers spots that are easy to get to and plentiful in species.
10/02/2021
8-year-old calls out All Things Considered for lack of dinosaur stories Eight-year-old Leo Shidla of Minneapolis wrote us a letter asking this question: How can All Things Considered consider all things without considering dinosaurs?
03/12/2020
Painted and snapping turtles survive winter underwater – Dickinson County Conservation Board Painted and snapping turtles survive winter underwater By kiley | November 18, 2019 We see many types of turtles roaming around northwest Iowa in the summertime, especially painted turtles and snapping turtles. But we don't see any in the winter. Where do they all go? Painted turtles and snapping tu...
30/11/2020
Juvenile & Immature Bald Eagles - Avian Report This article describes the age and plumages that juvenile and immature bald eagles go through before attaining the adult plumage.
06/11/2020
It’s official: Voters decide to reintroduce wolves in Colorado Proposition 114 passed as a flurry of Front Range-votes widened the initiative’s margin of victory, paving the way for the animals’ return to the Western Slope.
15/08/2020
How to Build Your First MTB Kit | GearJunkie From the vents of your helmet down to the cleats of your shoes, here are the mountain bike essentials you'll need to be trail-ready.
12/08/2020
Citrus Flavoring Is Weaponized Against Insect-Borne Diseases The E.P.A. has approved nootkatone, which is found in cedars and grapefruit. It repels ticks, mosquitoes and other dangerous bugs for hours, but is safe enough to eat.
19/07/2020
A physically distanced canoe trip with friends is the perfect remedy after months of pandemic uncertainty Being on the water is proven medicine against non-riverine life: you have to proceed consciously, step by step, which makes the numbing routines of city life a breeze by comparison
17/07/2020
Schools Beat Earlier Plagues With Outdoor Classes. We Should, Too. A century ago, children in New York City attended classes during a pandemic. It seemed to work.
14/07/2020
Will COVID-19 Spell the End of Outdoor and Environmental Education? The pandemic has been devastating to the field, according to a recent survey
07/07/2020
Firefly season is upon us! Did you know that each species has its own unique flashing pattern? Or that chemistry is behind their ability to light up? Use this infographic to learn more about these incredible insects!
06/07/2020
Why Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Matter for Climbers Though a daily concern for many people, the concept of "justice" has rarely been so front of mind for such a wide swathe of the American public. People across
20/06/2020
Juneteenth: Celebrating Black outdoor leaders In honor of Juneteenth, we're recognizing some of the most impressive and impactful leaders of color working to make the outdoors more inclusive for all.
09/05/2020
Watch Live Barred Owls! Wild Birds Unlimited Barred Owl Cam | Cornell Lab Stay tuned for another amazing year watching the Wild Birds Unlimited Barred Owls. Watch live at http://allaboutbirds.org/barredowls for information, highlig...
27/04/2020
Travel the World Right Now with These Livestream Cameras From Patagonia to South Africa to Yosemite, visit some of our favorite places on the planet in real time via these live webcams—and start dreaming of where you want to go when we can travel again
25/04/2020
Happy National Go Birding day! Give our bird bingo a go and learn about some common birds you may see here > https://www.massaudubon.org/learn/nature-wildlife/birds
21/04/2020
David Attenborough is giving virtual geography lessons to kids at home Thank you, Sir Attenborough.
16/04/2020
Psychological distance from nature as a science communication challenge - Second Century Stewardship by Catherine Schmitt, Science Communication Specialist with Schoodic Institute Due to health and safety concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic, many local, state, and national parks have closed, including Acadia National Park, after experiencing a surge of visitors seeking solace and space during othe...