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The Joy of Fresh Herbs
There is something delightful and satisfying about dashing out to the garden for a few sprigs of some deeply flavorful plant…
Favorite Focus, May 2026
Recent night sky photos from Nature Friend.
Camp & Cabin Cookin’, May 2026
Poor Man’s Steak … Fried Rice … Coconut Bread … Bruschetta
Artemis II Mission
Launch into a mini photo tour of the Artemis II mission!
A Birder’s Walk in Glorious Spring
View the full issue in the Magazine Archive Early in the morning before it is bright,A robin starts chirping at first hint of light.And inside the house, I awake out of sleep,Since I gladly want my...
Invisibles, April 2026: Redwing Blackbird
Can you find the hidden objects in this Redwing Blackbird drawing?
Busted Buster is Getting Better
Kerwhomp! My car whacked into Buster before he could figure out why the moon was so bright.
Pictures & Poems, April 2026
Drawings and a poem from our young readers.
Plastic Bag Bees
Those bees make plastic bags!?! I’m going to have to see that for myself!
Creation Close-ups, April 2026
View the full issue in the Magazine Archive Pileated Woodpecker. Photo © Elton Loewen. Great Blue Heron. Photo © Jane Flournoy Black-crowned Night Heron. Photo. © Janelle Sykora. Honeybee. Photo ©...
You Can Draw a Snow Bunting Submissions
View some of the children’s submissions for the You Can Draw a Snow Bunting art lesson.
You Can Draw an Eastern Bluebird
In nine steps, you can draw a Eastern Bluebird too!
Galaxy Night
I jumped out of bed before I could change my mind, and stumbled sleepily outside to set up my telescope in the corner of the yard.
Titmouse Tale
All of a sudden the titmouse flew up. It hovered over my head for a second, then landed, digging its little claws into my hair.