During the coming weeks, Mars once again will dominate the evening sky. Mars hasn’t appeared this bright in our night sky since 2003 and won’t be this bright again until September 2035. Because both Earth and Mars have elliptical orbits around the sun, the distance between our planets as we pass varies. In some orbits […]

It’s impossible to ignore a birdfeeder! Feeders are like magnets, continually pulling our attention outside. Here are two easy-to-make bird feeders designed for young children. A Cheerio bird feeder is so simple to make. You just need three pipe cleaners and a handful of Cheerios. Stick with regular, whole grain cereal — not sweetened or […]

Winter night skies tend to be cold, crisp and clear. Perfect for getting out into the crunchy snow and doing a little stargazing. And those stars seem so big and bright in the winter! In fact, they are big and relatively bright compared to a typical summer sky. Indeed the night sky is clearer — […]

Looking for a family project that focuses on nature, but keeps you warm this winter? Check out the Backyard Feeder Watch from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Feeder Watch is a survey of birds that visit feeders located in backyards or other locations. According to the website, the data “help scientists track broad scale movements […]

John Muir is coming to TWC! Join TWC Backpackers’ and Dayhikers’ Club as they welcome the famous conservationist, naturalist and explorer for the program “Living History: John Muir, The Father of our National Parks” Developed to celebrate the 100th year of the National Park Service, Geauga Park District chief naturalist John Kolar will transform himself […]