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For refugees used to living off the land and being in close contact with nature, city life can be a difficult adjustment. Spending time in the forest is a way to relieve stress, renew self-confidence, and reconnect with essential elements of life. ILC students and their families had several opportunities to explore the outdoors this spring. Field trips to…
Big birds were on the minds of fifty kids and parents as they settled into their seats for a 2-hour bus ride from Neighborhood House to Sauk City on a mild Saturday in January. Binoculars in hand, they were bound for 28th Annual Eagle Days, where a full day of eagle watching and eagle festivities awaited. Together with Neighborhood House Nature Educators Niki…
21 ILC students and families took part in a Winter Wonder Hike at Neighborhood House Nature Center, many experiencing their first real winter in the US. One student from Libya was curious about the snow:”We don’t have snow in our country, but sand!” Finding animal tracks, sledding, and hiking in the snow made for a full…
If you like bees and butterflies, then you’ll like our new Pollinator Garden. Kids from the Early Childhood Program, led by nature educator Niki Espy, updated the garden just outside our front door with new marigolds and other species that help pollinators do their important work. Before planting, the kids turned compost from our backyard…
NOTE: This letter from our Nature Center Bluebird Monitor, Jamie Shorts, is not only an update for fans of the Nature Center, it’s a powerful reminder of the enduring relationships Neighborhood House has fostered through the years. It’s posted here and will be archived with Our Stories, a series of interviews with the people of…