Entomologists thought the Brazilian bee Plebeia emerina had disappeared in California in the 1950s. But two colonies were rediscovered in Palo Alto in 2013, and now a four-year-old has found two more.
Tag: kids and nature
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The focus on nature right now might seem counterintuitive. On the contrary, being outside is recognized as an essential activity.
Kids and Nature
Get outside with the kids: Bay Nature’s top family picks
Lazy summer days on your hands? Now’s the time to explore nature with the kids.
Kids and Nature, Stewardship
Bay Area’s Top 10 nature gifts for the holidays
Hey, Bay Area nature lovers. Still on the hunt for a perfect holiday gift? Bay Nature has assembled a Top 10 list of local nature gifts.
Kids and Nature, Urban Nature, Wildlife
Regional Parks Foundation
Some Bay Area kids have never seen a star in the sky or even know what a tree is. The Regional Parks Foundation is working to change that. We recently chatted with Nancy Baglietto, Director of Operations, Programs and Development … Read more
Summer Issue 2012
A Natural Geometry Class
Walk any Bay Area trail and your kids might marvel at the views, the wildlife, or the gurgling of a creek–but the variety of geometrical shapes? That takes a junior nerd or somebody interested in making abstract classroom ideas concrete.
Spring Issue 2012
River of Words, Home to Roost at Saint Mary’s
Poet Robert Hass awakened a lifelong love of nature while a student at Saint Mary’s College. Now, River of Words, the art and poetry program he cofounded, has found a home at the college.
Winter Issue 2012
Back to the Land at Hidden Villa
Whether you’re looking for lessons in seed saving or hikes in nature, you’ll find them in the hills above Los Altos at Hidden Villa, which was home to the region’s first youth hostel and interracial summer camp.
Winter Issue 2012
A Nature Quest on Corona Heights
Next time you and your kids head outdoors, you can combine fun, games, and learning to make that hike into a kid-centric adventure! We give it a try in San Francisco.
Kids and Nature, Wildlife
Insecta-Palooza Takes the Creepy out of Lots of Crawlies
With Halloween right around the corner, it’s only natural to think of cobwebs and hairy creatures lurking in dark places. Just the thought of these creepy, crawling, eight-legged, web tangling, multi-eyed arachnids can frighten even the toughest individuals. Even yours truly. Luckily, the third installment of Sonoma State University’s Insecta-Palooza is here to remind us that these crawlers aren’t so creepy after all.
