Author Archives: Nissa McKinney
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Earth Day is April 22, 2026! Earth Day is a great time to remember just how awe-inspiring our planet is. Here are a few resources to help you share that awe with kids a...Earth Day is April 22, 2026! Earth Day is a great time to remember just how awe-inspiring our planet is. Here are a few resources to help you share that awe with kids a... -
March is Women’s History Month, but at Natural Inquirer, we like to highlight the contributions of women in STEM all year long. Here are just a few of our favorite resources that feature the w...March is Women’s History Month, but at Natural Inquirer, we like to highlight the contributions of women in STEM all year long. Here are just a few of our favorite resources that feature the w... -
We’ve been working on full updates of all our educator guides, and now they’re here! By clicking on the “Educators” tab on our home page, you...We’ve been working on full updates of all our educator guides, and now they’re here! By clicking on the “Educators” tab on our home page, you... -
Many Olympic dreams begin on public lands, where kids learn to ski or snowboard while visiting with their families. The Forest Service recently published an article fea...Many Olympic dreams begin on public lands, where kids learn to ski or snowboard while visiting with their families. The Forest Service recently published an article fea... -
Eagle-eyed website users (and our newsletter subscribers) may have spotted a brand-new product we debuted last year – career activity sheets. Adelgid eggs on a hemlock branch. USD...Eagle-eyed website users (and our newsletter subscribers) may have spotted a brand-new product we debuted last year – career activity sheets. Adelgid eggs on a hemlock branch. USD... -
We’re really excited to share our newest Reader: “All About Forests.” In it, Woodsy Owl guides kids from kindergarten to second grade through the nation’s forests, sharing th...We’re really excited to share our newest Reader: “All About Forests.” In it, Woodsy Owl guides kids from kindergarten to second grade through the nation’s forests, sharing th... -
The Natural Inquirer program is supported by a partnership between the Forest Service and FIND Outdoors. FIND Outdoors’ goal is Forest-Inspired Nature Discovery, and, to that end, they run educati...The Natural Inquirer program is supported by a partnership between the Forest Service and FIND Outdoors. FIND Outdoors’ goal is Forest-Inspired Nature Discovery, and, to that end, they run educati... -
Whether you live in an apartment in the city, a house in the suburbs, or a farm in the country (or anywhere else!), you are surrounded by wildlife. It’s easy to forget that we share an e...Whether you live in an apartment in the city, a house in the suburbs, or a farm in the country (or anywhere else!), you are surrounded by wildlife. It’s easy to forget that we share an e... -
We’ve been hard at work over the last couple of months to update and streamline our educator guides. Come see what we’ve been working on! Each of ou...We’ve been hard at work over the last couple of months to update and streamline our educator guides. Come see what we’ve been working on! Each of ou... -
Woodsy Owl’s birthday is September 15! To celebrate, explore our Woodsy Owl resource page or browse this post to learn more about ways you can “Lend a Hand — Care for the Land!R...Woodsy Owl’s birthday is September 15! To celebrate, explore our Woodsy Owl resource page or browse this post to learn more about ways you can “Lend a Hand — Care for the Land!R...
