Why we need snow
Winter doesn’t mean the end of fun at Galena Creek Visitor Center! Building snow creatures, sledding, snowshoeing, cross country skiing- the fun is just beginning when the first snow falls! Snow is beautiful and fun, but it also is important
Spring Camp
Spring Exploration Camp: Discover Nature’s Wonders! Join us this spring for an exciting adventure at our Spring Exploration Camp! Designed for young explorers, this camp offers hands-on activities to discover the beauty and mysteries of nature. From exciting hikes and
Bear snores on
One of my all-time favorite children’s books is Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson. It’s a delightful tale about a hibernating bear in his den while all his other animal friends have fun. I was reminded of this story recently
Is your New Year’s Resolution to be more Climate Conscious? (It should be!)
Every year in December, millions of Americans sit down to make New Year’s Resolutions. According to the Pew Research Center, thirty percent of all Americans made a resolution in 2024, and 50% of young adults did. Popular resolutions involve losing
Mistletoe: Sensual Shrub or Parasitic Plant?
In 2011, Justin Bieber released “Mistletoe”, a Christmas song about kissing a girl underneath the famous holiday plant. Tween girls (this author included) swoon, and retail workers recoil at the incessant playing of the song, which unfortunately becomes less cute
Beavers: Forest Firefighters
Close your eyes. Think of a firefighter. What comes to mind? Perhaps it is a person, donned in a yellow fire-retardant coat and pants, and a red hat. Are they in a truck or carrying a hose? Perhaps they are
