Get Outta the House!

  If ever there was an argument for outdoor education, it would have the be the years 2016-17. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is under fire with talk of abolishing the regulator altogether. Earlier this year, the federal government imposed a temporary media blackout of the EPA, Department of Agriculture, Department of Health and Human […]

  Lunar ranger could be the latest addition to my resume. My daughter, Teresa, and I recently received a package from Craters of the Moon, the national monument and preserve 18 miles west of Arco, Idaho. In addition to a kind letter from Ranger Julia on U.S. Department of the Interior letterhead, we received patches, […]

  Imagine all the people, sharing all the world… Thanks to a few teachers and an administrator at my high school, the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus stopped by our campus earlier this month, and I’ve gotta say: It was amazing! The bus parked on our blacktop behind the school and remained past school hours, […]

  Here’s a little something written by my cousin, Jacob Tutty, who spends much of his time in nature. The grass is always greener on the other side, But I’m walking in the sand along the shores And I can afford this love I adore Send me out amongst the waves.

Bayer CropScience, located in West Sacramento, Calif., is a great source of resources for educators. Bayer CropScience is a division of the German company famous for its aspirin and Alka-Seltzer. The West Sacramento branch focuses on agricultural research and development. In addition to this research and development, the West Sacramento site offers trainings and resources […]

REI, the Washington-based outdoor gear retailer, is showing its outdoor leadership by sponsoring “All Out 2017” on Jan. 28. All you have to do is type your zip code into the website, and activities and classes in your neck of the woods show up for that day. REI has 331 events scheduled at various places […]

Thirsty for information about water? A free Jan. 21 workshop on Sacramento-area water resources, energy production, community water needs and water conservation is open for registration in Sacramento, Calif. The Project WET workshop is for teachers in grades kindergarten through 12th grade. Participants will receive a Project WET 2.0 guide, which includes more than 100 […]

My horoscope published in the newspaper on Christmas Day said, “A personal change will have a lasting effect. Use your skills to bring about positive changes. Keep a positive attitude.” My blog has had to take a back seat to other things in my life these past few months as I heal from major surgery. […]

Research tells us kids need movement to learn, but how often do we incorporate exercise into our academic classes? A health challenge and pure desperation this school year pushed me to try. My 2016-17 school year started out rough. By the time the first prep day was over an ambulance took me to the hospital […]