Author Archives: Nissa McKinney
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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... -
In honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month, we’re highlighting some of our publications about the research, scientists, and cultures of Hawai’i and the Paci...In honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month, we’re highlighting some of our publications about the research, scientists, and cultures of Hawai’i and the Paci... -
In honor of World Migratory Bird Day (May 11), let’s learn about . . . RED KNOTS! Red knots are shore birds that make one of the longest migrations of any bird – m...In honor of World Migratory Bird Day (May 11), let’s learn about . . . RED KNOTS! Red knots are shore birds that make one of the longest migrations of any bird – m... -
There’s a lot of exciting research out there about how being out in nature can impact human health. The Natural Inquirer team recently presented at the National Science Teaching Assoc...There’s a lot of exciting research out there about how being out in nature can impact human health. The Natural Inquirer team recently presented at the National Science Teaching Assoc...
