kids and nature

Two smiling boys sit on a log holding clipboards. One holds a cross-section of a tree.

10 things I wish all kids knew about trees

by Michael Kauffmann on

If all kids could carry these 10 truths about trees in their hearts, the world just might be a greener, kinder, and wiser place.

A man and a baby, both wearing knitted caps, sitting on a bench in a giant sequoia forest

11 unique baby names inspired by the redwoods

by Kristina Malsberger on

Around the League office, a baby on the way is exciting news. So when our land stewardship manager, Anthony Castaños, announced that he and his wife were expecting a wee one, the staff was a-twitter. Should we knit a tiny …

Dawn Redwood, photo by J.G. in SF

10 nerdy cool things about redwoods

by Garrison Frost on

Help connect kids to redwoods from afar by teaching them fun redwood forest facts – starting with these 10 neat facts you may not know about the redwoods.

A young girl smiles at the camera as she enjoys exploring a redwood park. She is standing in front of a young redwood tree. Learn how to connect kids with the redwoods from a distance.

How to Help Kids Connect With the Redwoods from a Distance

by Lauren Holtzman on

Remember… The Redwoods have stood tall through histories of disaster and destruction and are still here to help us breathe. While schools are closed and shelter-in-place is in effect throughout California, the forests can remind us of our opportunity to …

Students collected data about the redwoods forest at BioBlitz 2014.

Kids in the Redwoods, Part 1

by Sam Hodder on

Did you hear about the BioBlitz in the Bay Area last week? Scientists, community members, families and school groups converged on Muir Woods and Crissy Field to explore, catalog and discover our local ecology. I was at Muir Woods on …