by Pat Leonard and Christianne White, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
If you’ve never really looked at birds before, you’ll be amazed at how many are living all around you. There are thousands of different kinds of birds in the world and probably dozens right in your own neighborhood. Scientists believe birds may have evolved from dinosaurs!
You’ll [...]

by Katie Spotz
This December, I am rowing a boat solo across the Atlantic Ocean in an attempt to become the youngest person (22) and first American to row an ocean solo from continent to continent. The journey will begin in Senegal, West Africa, and finish in French Guiana, South America. During the 2,500 mile journey [...]

by Pat Leonard and Christianne White, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
How much is your life affected by birds and how much of an effect do you have on the birds in your town? Here are some fun activities to explore your relationship with birds.

Try This at Home!

Go outside and sketch the shape of the beak on [...]

This piece first appeared in the May/June 1990 issue of P3.

© P3 Magazine

This look at garbage first appeared in the May/June 1990 issue of P3. Think about these questions:

How can we reach independence from garbage?
How does one person’s garbage connect him or her to every other person on the planet (how does garbage make us interdependent?)?

© P3 Magazine

by Lynn Brunelle, the author of Camp Out! A Kids’ Guide
Whether you’re camping in the backwoods or pitching a tent in the backyard there are countless adventures awaiting you. Open your eyes, use your imagination, and discover the amazing world of nature right outside your back door. Here are five fun things to do [...]

by Dani Hemmat
I spy with my little eye—a bat swooping through the dusky night sky! The bat, Earth’s only flying mammal, is one of the most misunderstood and most helpful and interesting creatures in our world. And being outside is the best way to see them perform their graceful, daring acrobatics in the air. Camping [...]

by Dani Hemmat
When you’re camping, sleeping in is nice. But getting up before the sun is even more fun! It’s easy to stay wrapped in your sleeping bag until you smell the pancakes cooking. But hey, you’re camping—be adventurous! While most humans are snoozing, the forest creatures are cruising through the [...]

by Marghanita Hughes, children’s author/illustrator and designer of the award-winning Little Humbugs
Meet the Little Humbugs: half human, half bug, Butterfly Girls and Dragonfly Boys. They are the protectors of Nature. Their mission is to motivate children to explore the outdoors and in doing so to develop a connection with the Natural World.
Nika the Butterfly Girl [...]

by Lucy, Age 6
A story about an outside experience.