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This article originally ran in The Wenatchee World in May 2017.

I think we can all agree that spring in our corner of the world is pretty special. Our fields of wildflowers and blooming orchards combined with green hillsides and snowy mountains make my heart sing every day. What a great place to raise children to love nature.

This article originally ran in The Wenatchee World in February 2017.

The other night, sitting in our living room, we heard a magical and eerie sound: the hooting of an owl. A great horned owl, to be precise – we could tell because of the pattern of the hoots! If you and your kids are lucky, maybe you have heard this same sound this winter.

Owls have long been a symbol for learning, and during this column, perhaps you and your kids will learn a few things about these hard-to-spot creatures.

A primer on owls

This article originally ran in The Wenatchee World in January 2017.

I can honestly say that, as a transplant from Texas, this is the first winter I have actually loved. Last year was nice too, but now that I’ve fully embraced the beauty and wonder of our winter wonderland, it’s much easier to enjoy the dark months.

The secret? Get outside – especially on those bluebird days we so often have in deep winter – and enjoy the ice in all its glory.

Celebrate the oncoming of spring with your kids through explorations with seeds and tiny plants!

Owls have long been a symbol for learning, and during this column, perhaps you and your kids will learn a few things about these hard-to-spot creatures.

Saddle Rock Trail is going mainstream. Well, its parking lot is, anyhow.

The public is invited to view the plans and help choose a name for the new recreation area taking shape on 26 acres of former state Department of Transportation land just south of the Odabashian Bridge in Douglas County.

A merry band of adults and kids dressed in purple, pink and blue flip flopped through snow and fog Saturday morning at Squilchuck State Park. Most had never done it before; many said they’d do it again.

Read more about how to have fun with your kids in winter-with ice!

Balancing open space, recreation, and development - here's a chance to provide input.

Much of the Land Trust's work is in the area of salmon recovery. Read about why it's so important: 2016 State of Salmon report.

Read about fun ways to use twigs in winter kids' activities.