Just Outside Your Door
Family Activity: Name That Tree
Download one of these free mobile apps to make identifying trees and the products they give us fun and educational for children and teens!
Family Activity: What’s the Value of that Tree?
Trees improve air quality by absorbing carbon dioxide and pollution, reduce flood risks, and provide energy savings. Calculate the dollar value of trees using i-Tree MyTree.
Family Activity: What Tree Should I Plant?
Planting trees around your home can improve how it looks, plus trees provide important environmental benefits. Use i-Tree Species to determine what tree to plant.
Family Activity: Poet-Tree
Observe a variety of trees and write a poem.
Family Activity: The Closer You Look
Take a closer look at trees and discover their individual parts.
Family Activity: How Big is Your Tree?
Measure trees in different ways and become familiar with tree scale and structure.
Family Activity: Sounds Around
Explore nature by tuning in to the sounds of your environment.
Family Activity: Birds and Worms
Discover the value of camouflage and pretend to be birds in search of worms.
Family Activity: The Shape of Things
Focus on the many shapes that are found in both natural and built environments.