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Why Kids Need Nature in Urban Areas

Playing outdoors is necessary for children. Picture courtesy As the urban neighborhood continues to expand and towns become assimilated into cities, the need for finding green spaces become critical for…

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June 16, 2019

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Kids and Bees: Young scientists at work

A group of 8-year old’s made history 9-years back. They designed experiments with bees and like scientists made a note of their observations and tested their own hypotheses. This blog…

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June 1, 2019

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Get out to improve your mood

Getting in contact with nature improves our mood picture courtesy Every Tuesday, in Toronto, a group of people gather in the front steps of an old building. They have sturdy…

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May 11, 2019

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Three Trillion and counting: We need more trees!

Trees are the life line of Earth in multiple ways The world needs trees. Trees improve our health and act as natural filters cleaning our air. Harmful pollutants and carbon…

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April 27, 2019

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Global Deal for Nature (GDN)

Nature supports our life on the planet. Image courtesy Earth is incredibly rich and diverse. It is filled with species, minerals, and peoples. Together with everything, biological, geological, and other…

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April 21, 2019

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Forest Bathing for everyone

Image courtesy World over, people have developed different customs and habits to be in touch with nature. From ancient times, people have realized the benefits of being associated with the…

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April 14, 2019

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Really Brainy Raccoons!

Humans may declare themselves to be the brainiest of the lot. Lest we get carried away, there are other creatures that can match humans in few of the feats. It…

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October 16, 2018

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Strongest man in recent history

There are many legends about the strength of ancient superheroes. In the Greek and Roman mythology, we have the legendary Heracles with extraordinary superpowers. He could lift huge boulders and…

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September 23, 2018

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Celebrate Bald Eagles in January

January 21-22 is celebrated as Bald Eagle appreciation days. You can bundle up with your family and head outdoors to sight some bald eagles. It is relatively easy to see…

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January 17, 2018

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Healing the #Ozone: Saving ourselves

What we do in our #Daily #Life matters for the #health of the #planet. It often #lingers long after we have #forgotten and moved on after using something. Most often,…

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