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No Child Left Inside

No Child Left Inside

Check out this initiative called “No Child Left Inside”. The link was sent to be from a fellow twitter user and I had to share it on here. It goes so close with this blog and being outdoors. Use the badges they give on your website or blog to help promote their initiative. My only […]

Planting a Red Oak Tree

Planting a Red Oak Tree

This months Cub Scout theme is “Leaf it to Cubs” and I found a local fellow up the road who was giving away some Red Oak saplings so I got some for our Scout pack. I figured it’s a good way for a kid to spend some quality outdoor time with his parents or care […]

Check Out the Treepee!

Check Out the Treepee!

I ran across this interesting find over the weekend while surfing. It is called the Treepee. It looks like it is a fun way for kids to jump around and play outside. I would like to see how it packs up for carry though so I know how much of a footprint it is going […]

Spring Is Here, At Least the Calendar Says

Spring Is Here, At Least the Calendar Says

It’s 36 here right now. I got reminded yesterday that the 20th was the first day of Spring when I saw a lawn company treating someones lawn. Spring is here but it sure doesn’t feel like it. A question: do you get your lawn treated, fertilize/do it yourself, or just let it grow like nature […]

Halloween is just around the corner!

Halloween is just around the corner!

With Halloween being just around the corner it’s time to think about costume shopping! What will you be this year? A policeman? Pokemon? Star Wars character? Will your daughter be Dora? There are a couple of online places to shop for costumes. The first is Fright Catalog. Fright Catalog sells more than just costumes though. […]

Common Snapping Turtle

Common Snapping Turtle

Common Snapping Turtle - Chelydra serpentine
Out of all of the things that most turtles have as a stereotype including, harmless, slow, and cute, The Common Snapping Turtle has to be the one to break all of the commonalities. Like the “Fish to Avoid” Article this is the “Turtle to Stay Avoid” article. Unless you […]

Ravine Salamander

Ravine Salamander

Ravine Salamander - Plethodon richmondi
I know we all have at least heard of Salamanders, the little snake like lizards. They are slimy and have little tiny legs and chances are if you have or are around mischievous little boys they have probably come across one.
The Ravine Salamander found from Pennsylvania to Indiana in […]

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