NATURAL WORLD
nature together.
Pot up a plant or create a nature craft to take home with help from volunteer discovery docents and teen apprentices. The expanded Discovery Garden, created for the youngest garden guests, provides hands-on opportunities to investigate plant and animal life in an immersive landscape. Don’t miss the winding pathways and unique beauty of the Japanese Gardens, for which the BBG is noted.
For more: www.BBG.org Explore a Natural Heritage Area
Visit a National Heritage Area, one of 55 specially designated places where historic, cultural and natural resources combine to form nationally important landscapes.
Home to some of the most influential crossroads of Alaska’s history, Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area offers historic, cultural, scenic and outdoor recreational opportunities for those who venture to the Last Frontier. Explore mountains, lakes, rivers, glaciers and fjords in an area comprised of northsouth road, rail and trail corridors from Bird to Seward as well as Girdwood, Portage and Moose Pass. There’s also plenty to discover in Cooper Landing, Whittier and the wild waters of Prince William Sound. The area offers a wealth of wildlife watching, history and nature tours, hiking, biking, fishing and backcountry options.
For more: https:// www.travelalaska.com
Catch the buzz Discover the busy world of bees during a self-guided visit to this intriguing bee garden. Your family can safely learn about the importance of honeycomb, nectar, honey and pollen and why we need to preserve the bee population during a visit to the West Seattle Bee Garden. Take time to walk through the adjacent park and talk about plants and their role in the pollination process. Ask about their annual festival, which includes activities for kids, music and enhanced educational programs.
For more: http://www.westseattle beegarden.com/visit.html