Our friend, local artist Katherine Lampert, has a fun snowy art project to help us continue creating even when it’s cold outside! Read on for supplies and directions. Supplies Snow […]
Let’s take a closer at worm bins
Worm bins are a great way to turn food scraps into a nutrient-rich fertilizer called compost. But what exactly takes place in the worm bin? Let’s take a closer look! […]
Snow craft: Painting with snow
Our friend, local artist Katherine Lampert, has a fun snowy art project for us. Keep reading to learn how to paint with snow using just water colors and food coloring. […]
“Why do birds migrate?”
There are so many different kinds of birds that you can spot in Lincoln Park and in Chicago. In this episode of Curious By Nature, Marjorie is learning about a […]
Making your own green cleaner
Green cleaners are easy to make, effective, inexpensive, and safer for us and the environment! Many of the ingredients you need to make green cleaners can be found right in your […]
Weatherization tips & tricks
As our local Chicago critters are preparing for the changing of the seasons, let’s consider how we humans can prepare ourselves for the cold weather season as well! This winter […]
Creating window clings
In cities like Chicago, windows can become a hazard to migrating birds. Birds might try to fly through the glass they can’t see, or they might fly towards glass that […]
Caring for houseplants in the winter
Give your houseplants the best care this winter. Our manager of horticulture, Seth Harper, has laid out some great tips to make sure that your plants look their best all […]
Make your own paper sssnake!
There are thousands of different types of snakes in the world, some as thin as a piece of spaghetti and some almost as long as a school bus. They can […]
“Do snakes have bones?”
What types of body parts does a snake have? What do snake skeletons do? Airen’s bringing out some of our snake friends and preserved snake specimens to give us a […]