Jul 02 2020
It’s National Clean Beaches Week, and we have seven ways that you can help protect our beaches and oceans. Beachgoers are heading to the ocean after months of being cooped up due to the health crisis. However, the climate crisis could forever alter future beach treks. It’s more important now than ever before to take …
May 25 2018
I have found over the years that I have become a person that will leaf through travel brochures and gaze longingly at planes as they pass by overhead. I think to myself, “What wonders will I see if I travel to faraway destinations? What would I experience?” I think everyone has those thoughts, well, except …
Apr 22 2018
What better way to celebrate Earth Day than to top it off with the a meteor shower? This Earth Day weekend we are graced with the dazzling Lyrid Meteor Shower, which peaked last night and will hopefully brighten the skies again tonight at about 2 a.m. local daylight time. The Lyrid Meteor Shower is one of the …
Apr 19 2018
If you want some open, scenic spaces for stargazing on your next road trip, then consider these enchanting locales. Thanks to national park preservation and organizations like the International Dark-Sky Association that help to provide sanctuaries without artificial light, there are a number of great places in the U.S. to stargaze. Here are some of …
Apr 13 2018
If you have ever spent a few minutes with any child, you will know that they can come up with questions that stump you. I have seen experts in a field being taken completely aback by the complex question asked by a 5 year old. I have also seen those same experts sputter and blush …
Jan 29 2017
Few things can bring a smile like cute animals can, especially when discouraging news floods your social media feeds. When you’re online and need a mental break from disturbing news stories, you can always turn to nature for some solace and joy, and this week the zoos of the world have started a great Twitter trend to help you …
