Discover, explore, and observe our natural world with eight weekly challenges from Reddy Red-tail...
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Leave No Trace
You may not mean to cause any damage to nature when you are outside having fun, but our actions make an impact. The 7 principles of Leave No Trace will help you have a wonderful time outdoors, but leave a habitat as if you were never there...

Reddy Red-tail’s DIY Summer Camp
Summer has arrived and you know what that means... it's time for camp! With many families opting to stay close to home this year, Reddy Red-tail wants to help you host a DIY summer camp. Here are 6 camp activities that you can do this summer (or anytime!)

Reddy’s chat with Olivia & Natalie
Reddy Red-tail was soaring over a corn field the other day when he spotted two girls outside. Curious about what they were doing, he landed on a fence post and asked them a few questions...

Kids Club Newsletter – Volume 3 Issue 2
What is happening outside now that it’s Summer? You may already be seeing signs
of summer, like butterflies visiting flowers and birds singing....

Kids Club Newsletter – Volume 3 Issue 1
You may have noticed the sun rising sooner and setting later. There are more hours of daylight and the days are getting warmer. Snow has melted and the air smells fresh after it rains. It’s finally Spring!...

Kids Club Newsletter – Volume 2 Issue 4
Winter is the season of shorter days and longer nights. On these cold snowy days there is still a lot to explore outside. Dress warmly and head outside to your backyard or nearby woods...

Kids Club Newsletter – Volume 2 Issue 3
What is happening outside now that it’s Autumn? You may already be seeing leaves changing from summer green to bright Fall colors and falling to the ground. Why is this happening?...

Kids Club Newsletter – Volume 1 Issue 2
Have you noticed more birds and bird sounds outdoors? Spring is the time of year when many songbirds, ducks, herons and hawks leave their winter homes and fly thousands of miles north...

Kids Club Newsletter – Volume 1 Issue 1
Animals have many different ways to survive outside when it gets cold. The key is finding food to burn for energy, and finding shelter to stay warm. If they can’t find food they will migrate, or...