Author Archives: Nissa McKinney
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We have two Readers newly available on our website for order or download (FREE!). One of them, Meet Smokey Bear’s Team, is brand new and was released in time to commemorate Smokey Bear’s 80th bir...We have two Readers newly available on our website for order or download (FREE!). One of them, Meet Smokey Bear’s Team, is brand new and was released in time to commemorate Smokey Bear’s 80th bir... -
The summer has flown by and already it’s time to gear ourselves up for another year of learning adventures! The beginning of the school year is always an exciting time of new possibilities, fresh f...The summer has flown by and already it’s time to gear ourselves up for another year of learning adventures! The beginning of the school year is always an exciting time of new possibilities, fresh f... -
Who doesn’t enjoy a leisurely stroll on a sunny day? Mooshu the ball python enjoys his walks from the vantage point of Forest Service ecologist Victor Fitzgerald’s shoulders. “We walk him aroun...Who doesn’t enjoy a leisurely stroll on a sunny day? Mooshu the ball python enjoys his walks from the vantage point of Forest Service ecologist Victor Fitzgerald’s shoulders. “We walk him aroun... -
Looking for ways to bring education outdoors? Whether you are an environmental educator on a park or forest, a classroom teacher for Pre-K to 12th grade students, or a parent looking for outdoor enri...Looking for ways to bring education outdoors? Whether you are an environmental educator on a park or forest, a classroom teacher for Pre-K to 12th grade students, or a parent looking for outdoor enri... -
We have a new batch of scientist and engineer cards joining our collection! We love featuring the huge variety of people and careers in the Forest Service. Learn about how they got interested in thei...We have a new batch of scientist and engineer cards joining our collection! We love featuring the huge variety of people and careers in the Forest Service. Learn about how they got interested in thei... -
Kids are out of school for summer, vacations and camps are in full swing, and the outdoors are calling! How do we carve out time to enjoy the outdoors and all the benefits it has to offer? Natural In...Kids are out of school for summer, vacations and camps are in full swing, and the outdoors are calling! How do we carve out time to enjoy the outdoors and all the benefits it has to offer? Natural In... -
National Pollinator Week (June 17-23, 2024) is around the corner, so let’s learn about some ways we can all help native pollinators. Did You Know? Bees aren’t...National Pollinator Week (June 17-23, 2024) is around the corner, so let’s learn about some ways we can all help native pollinators. Did You Know? Bees aren’t... -
In honor of National Grasslands Week, let’s learn about . . . PRAIRIE DOGS! National Grasslands Week National Grasslands Week (June 16-22, 2024) is designated by th...In honor of National Grasslands Week, let’s learn about . . . PRAIRIE DOGS! National Grasslands Week National Grasslands Week (June 16-22, 2024) is designated by th... -
Check your flashlights and put your hard hats on – Cave Week 2024 is coming soon! Celebrated from June 2-8, 2024, Cave Week focuses on caves and karst, unique cave and ka...Check your flashlights and put your hard hats on – Cave Week 2024 is coming soon! Celebrated from June 2-8, 2024, Cave Week focuses on caves and karst, unique cave and ka... -
Today is Endangered Species Day. Let’s learn more about endangered and threatened species and what we can do to help them. Backg...Today is Endangered Species Day. Let’s learn more about endangered and threatened species and what we can do to help them. Backg...
