Remember last month when we were looking down and saw that daffodil bulbs were starting to sprout? Now like everything else they are covered with lots and lots of snow. And this is great for the daffodils! Let’s learn why. Snow is made up of ice crystals. These crystals are very light, so as they Read More…
Celebrate Black History Month!
In celebration of Black History Month, in addition to our weekly prompts to Get Outside, every Wednesday in February, we will be exploring the history of 4-H and Black History. 4-H and Black History When 4-H became a nation-wide program in 1914, programs for black and white youth were segregated. In fact, in many states Read More…
Count the birds!
It is time for some Citizen Science! What is Citizen Science? Scientists have a limited amount of time and money to collect data. With help from members of the general public, known as citizen scientists, researchers are able to crowd source data collection collecting more data from more places helping them find answers to real-world Read More…
Celebrate Black History Month!
In celebration of Black History Month, in addition to our weekly prompts to Get Outside, every Wednesday in February, we will be exploring the history of 4-H and Black History. 4-H and Black History In 1902, what we now know as 4-H was started as a local agricultural after-school program in Ohio. Then in 1914 Read More…
Look all Around!
Look All Around! The ground might be covered with snow, but nature has much to offer if you just take time to look around. Now that you are not distracted by their foliage take a look at some of the trees that have lost their leaves. These seemingly bare trees are actually covered with buds Read More…
Celebrate Black History Month!
In celebration of Black History Month, in addition to our weekly prompts to Get Outside, every Wednesday in February, we will be exploring the history of 4-H and Black History. If we’re to live up to our own time, Then victory won’t lie in the blade, But in all the bridges we’ve made. That is Read More…
Look Down!
Look Down! The winter can sometimes seem void of animal life. Besides the occasional bird, most animals seem to stay out of sight at this time of year. But if you take time to look down you may discover that more animals are out and about that you thought. A nice new coating of snow Read More…
Look Up!
Although it may seem drab and dreary outside, winter is a great time to get outside and observe nature. The next three weeks we are going to talk about the things we can see this time of year when we are out exploring. Look Up! Although most broad-leaf or deciduous trees lose their leaves in Read More…
Watch the Birds!
When looking outside your window in January, the landscape can sometimes seem devoid of life. The brown grass peaks up through the piles of melting snow. The trees appear barren and are devoid of the frolicking squirrels the grace their boughs much of the year. But if you look out your window long enough you Read More…
Go Hiking!
The days are short, it is cold outside and most of us have been spending more and more time inside. Make it a goal this weekend to get outside, enjoy the sunshine, and go for a hike! Here in Orange County there are hundreds of trails ready to be hiked. You can climb to the Read More…