Clouds are an ever-present source of interest and entertainment. Not only do they inspire songs, stories, paintings, and pictures; they also help us predict weather patterns and plan for outdoor activities. So, what exactly is a cloud?...
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Reddy Red-tail Explorers
Are you ready for Reddy? As an Explorer, you can use the our play ideas, nature learning tools, coloring pages and more to discover the woods and your backyard.
Wildlife Warriors
Wildlife Warriors is a year-long nature club for kids. Monthly topics include, climate change, native wildlife, survival in the outdoors, nature photography, water resources, and forest ecology. We talk about environmental issues with hands-on conservation work in the community.
Indiana Master Naturalists
Master Naturalist is a state-level certification for adult learners that will deepen your knowledge of and connection with nature. Hands-on field work with natural resource specialists will familiarize you with nature in a new way!
Red-tail Nature Journal
Enjoying fresh summer produce? Thank a pollinator!
One in every three bites of food is thanks to a pollinator. Their lives are spent helping plants thrive, which makes biological and human communities healthy...
Bring Nature Play into Every Day
The joy, fear, laughter, mystery and adventure that nature play brings to childhood has benefits and impacts that last a lifetime...
Reddy Red-tail’s Summer Camp
Discover, explore, and observe our natural world with eight weekly challenges from Reddy Red-tail...
Four Backyard-Friendly Trees to Plant for Earth Month
April is Earth Month and what better time to think about trees? With fragrant flowers and juicy berries, here are four native shrubs to invite into your yard (and heart).
Women Who Have Changed the World
As scientists, activists, adventurers, journalists, and mothers, women have been protecting our air, water, land, and wildlife for centuries. Here are three you may have never heard of, but who have changed our world...
Our Wetlands Are in Danger, Your Voice Matters
Nearly 20 years ago, Hoosier legislators took a far-sighted and important step to protect the vanishing wetlands in Indiana that the federal Clean Water Act doesn’t cover. Monday, the Indiana Senate Natural Resources Committee passed a bill that would strip those protections, Senate Bill 389...
Bizarre and Extraordinary Abilities of (non-flying) Reindeer
Like the songs, reindeer are red-nosed, well traveled and make a clatter. But they have many more amazing adaptations! This classic holiday creature is truly wonderous wildlife...