Wonderfull Earth

It's that time of year again! Every year around Earth Day (April 22), environmental organizations, nature centers, zoos, and just about everyone else are offering events and programs to celebrate the Earth. It's almost as if there are too many to choose! But what a wonderful problem to have - especially when you can visit Nature Net's Earth Day Bouquet and find them listed all in one place! Sorted by date, each listing provides information you'll need to decide which local events are best for your family. You can find activities and programs going on every day between April 14-29. In celebration of Earth Day , National Environmental Education Week , and the spring season, Earth Day Bouquet offers your family a variety of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors, get involved in your local and natural community, and become motivated to make a difference in the health and sustainability of the environment. Here are a few examples: Troy Gardens/Community GroundWorks Get to Kn...

Nature Net's Earth Day Bouquet is in full swing this weekend! Bring your friends and families to these great events: Saturday, April 16 International Crane Foundation Annual Midwest Crane Count 5:30-7:30am Help ICF monitor the Eastern population of Greater Sandhill Cranes as they return to their breeding grounds in the Midwest. You might even be lucky enough to spot a member of the reintroduced flock of endangered Whooping Cranes! Aldo Leopold Nature Center Isthmus Green Day 9am-5pm Get geared up for a full day of family fun with ALNC at the 4th Annual Isthmus Green Day eco-celebration at the Monona Terrace! Includes eco-expert presentations, entertainment and sustainable children’s activities. Olbrich Botanical Gardens Garden Silks: Making Silk Scarves with Botanical Dyes 9-11am Create beautifully dyed silk scarves using common garden plants and grocery store finds such as blueberries and tea leaves with Shelley Ryan, host of Public Television’s Wisconsin Gardener. Grades 6+. % $...

Earth Day Bouquet starts this weekend! Check out these great events - you are sure to find the perfect way to celebrate Earth Day with your family over the coming weeks. Don't forget to tell us how it went on the Nature Net Facebook page - photos welcome! Earth Day Bouquet Schedule of Events Events take place at Nature Net sites between April 10-23 - with a bonus event on April 30! Registration, fees and details vary. Click each link for details. % indicates registration is required. $ indicates a fee. Sunday, April 10 Dane County Parks Visit! Come out and enjoy the trails in the parks and grounds. Visit the Lussier Family Heritage Center from dawn to dusk and see your local ecosystems in action. UW Arboretum All About Frogs 12:30-3:30pm Learn why frogs sing in the spring and other fascinating facts about their lifestyle. Participate in an outdoor family frog walk in addition to indoor family activities. Monday, April 11 Madison Children's Museum Rooftop Scientists 11-11:30a...

Nature Net News Your source for tips and tricks for exploring nature with your kids View original newsletter here . "The sunshine that strikes American roads each year contains more energy than all the fossil fuels used by the entire world." Denis Hayes, Earth Day Co-Founder Dear Reader, As Nature Net members focus on all things green in April, this issue of Nature Net News will highlight clean, green, renewable energy. Learn about energy's past, present and future, and the overlap between energy and nature. Enjoy! Kathe, Brenna & Sarah The Folks at Nature Net Did You Know..... Green energy sources, such as solar power, hydropower and wind power are not only renewable, but they are also low- or non-polluting. Their supplies are essentially infinite (at least during the lifespan of Earth and its Sun), and they emit very little carbon or pollution as they harness and produce energy. Along with these benefits, the positive or negative environmental consequences related t...

Nature Net has just posted this year's Earth Day Bouquet - a listing of family events at Nature Net sites in celebration of Earth Day 2011. If you are looking for something to do with your family during the weeks around Earth Day, Nature Net's " Earth Day Bouquet of Events " offers a variety of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors, get involved in your local and natural community, and become motivated to make a difference in the health and sustainability of the environment. From park clean-ups and hikes, to Earth Day festivals and vacation day camps and programs, there is sure to be an event suited for your family. Check the schedule  for the free and low-cost events that interest you, and mark your calendar for a Bouquet of things to do, explore and learn about this Earth Day season. Events take place at Nature Net sites  during the weeks of April 10-23 - with a bonus event on April 30! Registration, fees and details vary. Click each l...