Aimee Heckel, author of Colorado Day Trips by Theme, talks to us about Colorado’s National Parks. Colorado has more National Parks—more than almost any other state. Rocky Mountain in the north is home to 124 named peaks; Great Sand Dunes in the south boasts the country’s tallest...
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Stan Tekiela tells us why, in late winter and early spring, he usually starts to see blue snow. That’s right, blue snow. Or more accurately, blue spots in the snow. If you have walked the woods at this time of year you may have seen...
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Spring is just around the corner, and we’re celebrating the season with a GIVEAWAY for bird and bee lovers. It is time to prepare your garden, and we have just what you need. Check out the package we have prepared for you: Adele Porter’s book Homemade...
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Stan Tekiela, author of Bird Trivia: Funny, Strange, and Incredible Facts about North American Birds, shares with us some more funny, strange, and incredible facts about birds of North America. Birds are amazing creatures that have captured the hearts and minds of people everywhere. From their outrageous...
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Have you ever asked, “What should we do today?” If so, you need Colorado Day Trips by Theme. This comprehensive guide to the Centennial State is jam-packed with hundreds of Colorado’s top spots for fun and entertainment. Take a simple day trip, or string together a...
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Arizona is home to 22 federally recognized sites of American Indian history and culture, which predate the arrival of Spaniards and Americans by thousands of years, are an integral part of Arizona history. In today’s post, Leigh Wilson, author of Arizona Day Trips by Theme, recommends sights...
Read MoreAt the park, in the garden, or on a walk, keep this tabbed booklet close at hand. Based on Jaret C. Daniels’s best-selling butterfly field guides, Butterflies of the Northwest features only species seen in Alaska, Northern California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming. Butterflies of the Northwest...
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Winter poses several challenges for birds. Wildlife photographer and naturalist Stan Tekiela talks about the hardships our feathered friends encounter. Scarce food supplies and limited water are just a few obvious challenges to winter survival for nearly all birds. Extremely cold temperatures, strong winds, driving...
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Have you ever asked, “What should we do today?” If so, you need Arizona Day Trips by Theme. The guide is jam-packed with hundreds of Arizona’s top spots for fun and entertainment. Take a simple day trip, or string together a longer vacation of activities that...
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Celebrate the birds in your backyard with this Banana Split recipe from Adele Porter’s book Homemade Bird Food: 26 Fun & Easy Recipes to Feed Backyard Birds. INGREDIENTS 1 peeled banana Two small scoops of suet base, suet-fruit combo, or nutty suet Half an orange, peeled and cut into pieces Handful...
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