I have a *small* list worked up of different things to look for when out in the woods … hiking trails …. creek … pastures ….
Any good resources / ideas to keep kids interested and involved in nature? We have a place to hike (state park) – just need ideas of things to look for …. in the Southeastern PA region ….
3 kids – 2 boys (ages 10 and 
and 1 girl (age 6)
They LOVE to hike but I’m trying to involve them in learning about our local natural resources and conservation too – in a fun way … different tree species, rock types, find as many different kinds of seed pods as you can …shells by the creek, etc. etc.
I’ve been taking them hiking since they were tiny tots … we are all very “outdoorsy” — haha .. know about local flora and fauna to stay away from and how to treat the trail respectably — just need som fun activities to get the kids to learn about our local resources…
Note – this is not like a birthday party thing — this is genuine land conservancy and awareness stuff. I volunteer to maintain 7 miles of hiking trail at a local state park and I ‘m looking to get my kids involved in respecting and understanding nature — the signs of erosion thing is a GREAT idea!!
