Please tune-in for a conversation with Mandela at The Trail Less Traveled and MNHC's Erin Vielbig this Sunday, April 5th, from 6-7PM on the Trail 103.3 where the two talk nature education and the importance of connecting community with our wild spaces.

#natureeducation #montananaturalhistory

As more people move to cities, children and young people are becoming disconnected from nature and loosing important knowledge & skills about the natural world.

To address this, #NatureEducation should be part of every curriculum where students will observe their environment to gain practical...

DIY Seed Art Bird Feeders This seed mosaic cardboard bird feeder is a fun, eco-friendly art project for kids that you can make and use in the garden for nature observation and learning through craft.

Art meets wildlife care with these decorative mosaic bird-safe birdfeeders. 🐦 #BirdFeeder #NatureEducation

Nap time! 😴

Sleep helps animals:
🧠 learn survival skills
💪 repair their bodies
🦠 fight disease
⚡ conserve energy
🌍 stay safe from predators

#WildlifeFacts #NatureEducation #WildlifeConservation #DidYouKnow #NatureScience #ShropshireWildlife #Shropshire #ShropshireWildlifeTrust #WorldSleepDay

From where beavers sleep to the depths of our oceans, Erin answers a few questions from our Wonder Wall!

What do you wonder? Enter into the comments and maybe your question will be highlighted in our next Wonder Wall feature!

#wonderwall #natureeducation #naturalhistory

MNHC is offering two exciting camps for Middle School Students this summer! Our Naturalist in Training, July 6-10 and STEEM, August 3-7! Learn more and register at: www.montananaturalist.org/summer-camps/

#missoulacamps #middleschoolcamps #natureeducation

⏰ Final week to apply for a scholarship place on the NbS to Global Challenges Foundation Course! 🌎

✍ Check the eligibility criteria and apply here: forms.office.com/e/EBbg2ukWZ2

#Scholarship #NbSEducation #ClimateEducation #NatureEducation

The Montana Natural History Center is hiring Visiting Naturalist in the Schools (VNS) Field Trip Instructors! To learn more about this opportunity and to apply today, visit our website at: www.montananaturalist.org/employment-o...

#montanajobs #natureeducation #teachingnaturalists

What happens when one link in the food chain disappears? 🔗

It’s not just one species that feels it.

Every connection matters. 🌿

Want to see how the story unfolds?
Follow along and learn how to play the wild.

#WebDeck #FoodWebs #ChihuahuanDesert #NatureEducation #DesertWildlife

HCTF Education’s Exchange Box and Wild Schools programs help students across BC connect with the natural world through hands-on, place based learning.
Learn more @ https://www.hctfeducation.ca/
#HCTFEducation #ExchangeBox #WildSchools #OutdoorLearning #NatureEducation #LearnOutside #WildBC

Happy Invasive Species Week! We're kicking off with the Purple Loosestrife, a beautiful but invasive plant. Have you seen it?

#InvasiveSpecies #PurpleLoosestrife #PlantConservation #InvasivePlants #NatureEducation

I spoke to @burrenbeotrust.bsky.social about using gardens as outdoor classrooms.

The structure is simple:
Arrive. Observe. Do two real tasks.

No weed killer. No shortcuts.

Give children a love of nature.

Full recording
youtu.be/smMos22MkY0?...

#OutdoorLearning #Biodiversity #NatureEducation

Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

🌿 Water, Wildlife, and You: The Wetland Connection 🌊 youtu.be/2ndNVp8cYSg

#Wetlands #Biodiversity #EnvironmentalStewardship #UrbanNature #GrasslandsAndWetlands #SaskatchewanWildlife #NatureEducation #StudentsForNature #ClimateAction #ProtectOurPlanet friendsareas.ca

Arkansas Outdoor Academy Brings Outdoor Recreation into the Classroom as 2026 Launch Nears The Arkansas Outdoor Academy launches in 2026 with a hands on, outdoor focused curriculum that uses parks, trails, and nature to teach core subjects while preparing students for conservation and recre...

The Arkansas Outdoor Academy is preparing to launch a new model of outdoor-focused education in Little Rock.

arkansasoutside.com/arkansas-out...
#OutdoorLearning #OutdoorEducation #LittleRock #NatureEducation #ExploreArkansas

Boots in the Basin: Slow time "Devoting a little bit of time on the regular to observe what’s around you can have a regulating effect on your sense of time."

Boots in the Basin

tumbleweird.org/slow-time/

BY: Jenny Rieke, Steve Ghan, Pauline Schafer, and Mikki Symonds

#natureeducation #teachersfornature #conservation #pacificnorthwest #ColumbiaRiver #easternwashington #nationalaudubonsociety #conservationmatters #wildliferefuge

Nurture in nature for nurture of nature: SEI at the Conference for Advancing the Participatory Sciences 2025 Smriti Safaya will discuss how to achieve enduring impact from environmental citizen science projects in schools, based on her research in Hong Kong and the UK.

Doing environmental #CitizenScience with schools? How can you ensure it has enduring impact on students and teachers?

Smriti Safaya shares insights from five years work in Hong Kong and UK schools in this presentation given at #CAPS25.

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#NatureEducation #InclusiveCitSci

RSPB (@rspb.bsky.social)  Big School Birdwatch started 5th Jan! Our Children who built bird nests last April can now see which visitors show up. 

Post your bird sightings and join the school birdwatch community!

#RSPBBirdwatch #SchoolBirdwatch  #KidsInNature #BirdWatching #NatureEducation

The Friends of Oregon Ridge 2026 Scholarship Application for Baltimore County & Baltimore City High School Seniors is available on our website.
www.oregonridgenaturecenter.org/scholarships/
Application deadline March 6, 2026!
#Scholarship #EnvironmentalEducation #NatureEducation #WeInvestInTheFuture

Through Oakland Goes Outdoors, 14 #Oakland High students got their first taste of #kayaking in #BallenaBay, learning teamwork, water safety, and Bay ecology. The program gives local students the opportunity to hike, camp, and connect with nature. #NatureEducation

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Use Where the Deer Slip Through to teach mindfulness and observation skills. Invite students to share what they notice in nature.

#TeacherTips #MindfulClassroom #Education #NatureEducation #ObservationalSkills

Oakland Program Takes Students Outdoors and into Nature Low-income students get a chance to kayak, hike, and camp with Oakland Goes Outdoors.

#Oakland Goes Outdoors provides local high school students with the opportunity to kayak, hike, and camp, learning about the natural environment and how to work together as a team. #NatureEducation buff.ly/ydKcpSz

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Made possible by Heritage Fund UK and National Lottery players and designed in partnership with Friendhood, the hub combines conservation science with fun, interactive pages and beautiful illustrations by Izzy Bunnell.

#educationhub #natureeducation

Speak up. Make a difference. "With so much current bad news, it is encouraging to know that some progress is being made!"

Speak up. Make a difference.

tumbleweird.org/speak-up-make-a-difference/

By: Jenny Rieke

#tricitieswa #supportlocal #tricitieswashington
#columbiabasinwildlife #natureconnection #EnvironmentalEducation #wildspaces #natureishome #outdoorlearning #natureeducation #teachersfornature #midcolumbia

Digging deeper with Jaynee Levy "I find that I need a constant input of nature to keep my sanity."

Digging deeper with Jaynee Levy

tumbleweird.org/digging-deeper-with-jaynee-levy/

By: Jenny Rieke

#natureishome #outdoorlearning #kidsinnature
#natureeducation #teachersfornature #midcolumbia #nativeplants #columbiabasin #conservation #pacificnorthwest #columbiariver #easternwashington

It’s International Ozone Preservation Day!
At Acorn Early Years, our children connect with nature through Forest Schools & outdoor learning. Growing a generation that cares for the planet. 🌍💚

💬 Share your eco-tip or drop a 🌱 to show support!

#OzoneDay #AcornEarlyYears #NatureEducation #GreenFuture

A Bald Eagle's white head may make it look bald, but the name comes from an old English word, meaning white. The Bald Eagle’s scientific name means; sea (hali), eagle (aeetos), white (leukos), and head (cephalos), as in the feathers on the eagle’s head! #baldisbeautiful #Birding #NatureEducation

While I want to protect her from much of the world, I also know the best way to do that without instilling fear is to help her learn how to navigate hazards safely. Do you like nature facts, tips, and peeks into parenting a small human? Follow along with me for more!
#natureeducation #parentinghack

The NIH: “Nature-specific learning…should be incorporated into every child’s school experience.” That is what MUC is aiming for. We want to build a better future for all of us, starting now.

#nature #natureeducation #forestbathing #science