Tag: nature
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Moss Lake and the Sphagnum Bog
Moss Lake is a wonderful little spot located in the foothills of the cascades. This sphagnum bog (click for a definition of “sphagnum bog” ) offers an amazing variety of plants and wildlife all within 370 acres. I highly recommend making the drive out to this little hidden gem to explore. The variety of ways…
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Drop it like it’s hot! First issue of ‘Out of the Box’ e-zine is hot off the press!
We are excited to kick off our first issue of a new, seasonal nature e-zine for the whole family to enjoy! The “Out of the Box” e-zine is designed to inspire kids and parents alike to: 1. Explore nature through discovery 2. Get outside & play 3. Dig into your curiosity 4. Live a fun &…
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Better weather is coming…
…and King County Parks is ready to meet all your sunny (or not-so-sunny) day needs! As you’ve probably figured out by now, except for a few rare days here and there, the weather has been just plain ugly for the first four months of 2011. To wit: April has recorded the coldest average monthly high…
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Random photo post: Wildlife at Duthie Hill Mountain Bike Park
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Cougar – still wild
At least once a year I pull the kids out of Ballard to get them to Cougar Mountain. They are still too young to appreciate its history, but they dig the fact that the last time we were here they saw a momma bear and her cubs, and this year’s trip was highlighted by the…
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A leaf to solve our transportation woes?
Came across this interesting bit of science at Wired.com. Just sayin’
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Everything we know we learned from Sesame Street…
…and we’re delighted to see that Big Bird, Elmo, and the Sesame Street gang teamed up with Jason Mraz to sing a happy song about the outdoors. This is part of Sesame Street’s 40th (!!) season curriculum, where they’re planning to offer nature-themed songs, skits, and of course, words of day.