Help Kids Learn to Love Nature by Loving It With Them New Mexico guidebook will get you adventuring together By Christina M. SelbyThe following excerpts are from New Mexico Family Outdoor Adventure: An All-Ages Guide to Hiking, Camping, and Getting Outside by...
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Horns, Antlers and Attracting the Ladies
Horns, Antlers and Attracting the Ladies (And a surprise about Santa’s reindeer!) Winter has finally arrived in New Mexico! The leaves have finished changing and most trees are bare. Migrating birds have finished their travels to warmer areas further south,...
On Behalf of Birds, Bees, Bats, Beetles and Butterflies
On Behalf of Birds, Bees, Bats, Beetles and Butterflies Pollinators, plants and people, all in it together. When most people think of pollinators, the first thing that comes to mind are bees. But did you know there are many other animals that also act as pollinators?...
The Wonders of Plants in Winter
The Wonders of Plants in Winter Native trees and wildflowers provide endless lessons for making it through a long, cold season. Deep in the month of October, there comes a moment when fall transitions to winter. A special chill will arrive one morning when Mother...
Wildlife in Winter
Wildlife in Winter New Mexico’s animals adapt in diverse ways when temperatures drop. Winter is finally here in New Mexico! The leaves have gone through their color changes and moved into their more dormant winter state. There's a chill in the air, and we humans have...
The Life of a Santa Fe Prairie Dog
The Life of a Santa Fe Prairie Dog Shutdown got you down? Imagine hibernating! As days get colder and shorter, wildlife prepares for winter. Bears and many rodents do this by eating lots of food before going into hibernation. They need to store extra fat in their...