Nature Friend Magazine
Articles
Aquarius
Aquarius is a sprawling constellation that stretches across nearly 40° of the southern sky on autumn evenings…
And NOT After Us!
“Mammal-ling” With Friends Grand Prize Winner!
Invisibles, October 2026: Ring-necked Pheasant
Can you find the hidden objects?
All Things Mammals
“Moose!”
The van erupted as a dozen people slammed from slumber-ish moments to actively attempting to catch a glimpse of the coveted northern mammal.
In Search of Mammals
“Mammal-ling” With Friends First Place Winner
Pictures & Poems, October 2026
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And He Turned Toward Us in a Hurry!
“Mammal-ling” With Friends Third Place Winner
Creation Close-ups, October 2026
Nature moments with our readers
You Can Draw a Ruby-throated Hummingbird Submissions
Hummingbird artwork submissions from our readers
You Can Draw a Green Heron
In six steps, you can draw this Green Heron too!
Seeds Fired Like Bullets
It was a fine October day, and I definitely wasn’t expecting to be shot at.
A Queen Points the Way
I thought I could be an explorer—from my own backyard. But first, I got lost.
Look for Birds!
Find all thirty-two kinds of birds hidden in this puzzle.
Study Guide Puzzles, October 2026
Autumn meets brown bears and beautiful scenery in these educational puzzles!
Winterizing Your Garden
Don’t be fooled. There’s still a lot going on in your garden even after that first frost hits and the tomatoes hang limp from the blackened vines.