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As we say goodbye to April showers and hello to May flowers, you too can bloom and grow by taking part in the Philadelphia City Nature Challenge, a 4-day bio-blitz where cities worldwide see who can record the most wildlife....

Our Nature Preschool immerses children in the outdoors every day while giving them the social emotional skills and academic knowledge they’ll need in the years ahead. Take a peek inside our preschool and kindergarten classrooms, meet the teachers, and learn...

“You’re going to use CLOTH diapers, aren’t you?” they asked. We were just married and not even thinking about kids, but that was the first thing the in-laws asked when they found out I was an environmentalist. I wasn’t even...

I hate stuff. I hate buying stuff, I hate shopping for stuff, and I hate having a ton of stuff cluttering up my home. We live in a small Philadelphia rowhouse with no attic for storage and tiny closets that...

I have a confession to make. Deep breath. Here it goes. When I was a small kid,  I used to trap insects in a bug catcher. Then, I read James and the Giant Peach.  James and the Giant Peach is an adventure about a young boy who crosses the Atlantic with his best friends, who just so happen to have many legs and an exoskeleton. My days as a bugnapper were officially over. This experience taught me how important books are in shaping the values of children. However, I’m not the only one who can benefit from the lessons of my transformation. What literature can you use to introduce environmental lessons for your kids? Find out the 6 best children’s books to raise young environmentalists, after the jump!