Past Events & Contests
“Mammal-ling” w/ FriendsExpired
Birders love birding contests, and we have had an assortment of those over the years. We are starting another one this month. But mammals are also fun to see. The suggestion came to us from a reader (sorry, we forget who) that we consider a mammal contest. We like that suggestion, and we are going […]
Birding w/ FriendsExpired
Five years ago, Aden Troyer (our Birders’ Trail writer at the time) suggested this contest. We did it then, and a lot of our readers responded enthusiastically. Let’s do it again. Our goals for this contest are several: And the fun doesn’t stop there. We are planning for some awards. Just what they will be […]
Nature Arts and Crafts 2026Expired
It’s winter. What are our nature-loving friends doing these long cold evenings? As I considered this, I thought that if there was an arts and crafts display at the local farm market, I would think that fun to see. So, why not do a Nature Friend Arts and Crafts project? Fellow subscribers can enjoy your […]
Spring Birding 2025 ContestExpired
Many birds are migrating through. How many species can our Nature Friend subscriber family spy? Let’s have some birding fun and find out.
Nature Nugget ContestExpired
Do you have a special or exciting nature experience? Submit it to the Nature Nugget contest!
Favorite Trails and Tales ContestExpired
Nature lovers often have nature hobbies. My brother and I had an insect collection. As part of that hobby, we learned to sugar for moths. Through sugaring, we could find fun catocala and sphinx moths. They were special to us because their tree-bark-colored forewings made them hard to find when their wings were folded, yet […]
Sharing BirdingExpired
A Springtime Birding Contest Is anyone seeing robins in the snow yet? I suspect yes is the answer. When I was a child, it was a highlight to our family to see the robins returning—often in January. For one, robins spend the winter not far from us in our cold, cold mountains, believe it or […]
My Chosen SpotExpired
Do you remember last year’s Water Workshop contest? We want this one to be similar to that one, but this time your chosen spot can, but might not, include water. (Examples: Field, forest, pond, park, yard, garden, bird nest, etc.) Enjoy your spot as many times as you wish for one week. Then prepare a […]
Building a Bird FeederExpired
Build a bird feeder, and write clear instructions for a “Learning By Doing” lesson so others can make the same feeder you did. If possible, photograph the steps, or otherwise illustrate the steps with drawings. Be neat. At the minimum, photograph the finished project, find someone to photograph it for you, or send the project […]
Flower Bed ContestExpired
Dear Nature Friend,I just got the idea that you should have a flower garden contest this spring and summer. I know you’ve done flower planter contests, but I didn’t think you’ve ever done flower garden ones. I’m sure lots of us flower lovers would do it. Thanks! Estella See, Gleason, WI Dear Estella,Actually, we ran […]
The Month of March…Expired
— through my lens
— through my brushes
— through my pens
Wildlife/Nature Poetry ContestExpired
Submit your best wildlife or nature poetry!
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