Backyard Camping Under The Stars

Each year, millions of Americans head out to their local campgrounds. Camping in the great outdoors is any camper’s dream; however, not everyone is able to camp at a campground or state park.  If you find it difficult or impossible to go camping, you may want to consider backyard camping.  You may very well find that it is the perfect backyard activity, especially in the evening. Although camping in your backyard may not...

Back Yard Birding: Part One

Spring is a great time of the year to use your back yard (or local park) to observe, learn about and enjoy our feathered friends. As you begin to enjoy the beauty of birdlife around your home, you may wish to improve the “habitat” in your yard so that more birds will visit your property. You can attract birds by placing bird feeders, nest boxes, and bird baths in your yard, and by planting a variety of trees,...

Backyard Birding: Part Two

***Please read part one first.*** Don’t forget water! The best way to provide water to your feathered friends is with a bird bath. BACKYARD BIRD BATHS Kindness is a birdbath. Your little circle of clean, cool water under a leafy branch is a kindness to the birds, because fresh clean water can sometimes be the hardest necessity for birds to come by. And it’s a kindness to yourself and your family, too, because...