Reflecting on Art, Myth, and Dream

“Art can be many things to me. It can be an off-trail walk in the woods, a plunge into the depths of the oceans, or a climb to the top of the highest mountains looking down to see what I can see.  It’s amazing the places creativity can take you if only you let go […]

Creating a Family Butterfly Garden

“Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it turned into a butterfly.” –Anonymous Every spring my son and I have fun exploring life cycles. We have observed tadpoles from our pond from egg to frog, observed the various pond life under the microscope, raised baby Lionhead rabbits, and raised Monarch butterflies from egg […]

Ojibwe Moons and Sugar Camp

The above picture was taken during Binaakwe-giizis (Falling Leaves Moon) next to an old aninaatig (maple tree) where my son and I spend a lot of time year round. It has become a special place for us to return throughout the cycles of the year. As a lover of science and nature, I’m a fan […]

Fun with Phenology as a Family

My science loving, nature-centered family loves getting involved with citizen science projects that contribute to helping the environment and learning more about the natural world and its cycles. Today, at Nature Art Exploration we’re going to explore a fun citizen science opportunity to get involved with called Nature’s Notebook. I’ve been hearing a lot about […]