Category: Eco-Kids

Great Green Escape: Theodore Roosevelt Island

Great Green Escape: Theodore Roosevelt Island

A version of this story originally appeared in my Green and Simple column on the Old Town Alexandria Patch. If you travel along the George WashingtonParkway north of town, you will have noticed the massive lush patch of greenery in the middle of the Potomac River that is Theodore Roosevelt Island — another nearby great green escape. Two and […]

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The New Addition to Our Eco-Active Family

As I have written about a couple of times before, I’m an avid Freecycler. I like to think that I give and receive in equal proportion with a bit of ebb and flow. But, a recent Freecycle (TM) find, the new addition to our family, has left me with the urge to up my giving […]

National Wildlife Federation - Video Shoot on Getting Kids Outside

National Wildlife Federation – Video Shoot on Getting Kids Outside

DC area families: Looking for something fun to do this Sunday, March 4th? Join Eco-Active Family at a National Wildlife Federation (NWF) video shoot. Here are the details: National Wildlife Federation “Keeping The Wild Alive” Video Shoot When: March 4rd, 2012  |  10am to 4pm Where: 18557 Woodburn Road, Leesburg, VA 20175 What: The NWF is pledging […]

Invasive Species Awareness Activities for Kids at the US Botanic Garden

Invasive Species Awareness Activities for Kids at the US Botanic Garden

This weekend we enjoyed a load of activities at the US Botanical Gardens’ event for kids in celebration of National Invasive Awareness Species Week. The event, held on Sunday, February 26th, included an appearance by Woody, the owl – as in, “Give a Hoot. Don’t Pollute,” who was on hand for picture taking. Throughout the […]

Big Miracle: Lots of Great Discussion Opportunities for Parents and Kids

Big Miracle: Lots of Great Discussion Opportunities for Parents and Kids

This piece originally appeared in my Green and Simple column on the Old Town Alexandria Patch. I’m not one for sappy, giggly, feel-good movies, but as a mom of three preschool and elementary school-age kids, I’ve learned to tolerate, and even appreciate some of them, as is the case with Big Miracle. Recently, a teacher professional development day meant […]

On Becoming a Naturalist

On Becoming a Naturalist

This piece originally appeared in my Green and Simple column on the Old Town Alexandria Patch. How pushing through an irrational fear of bugs led me to become a naturalist and connect on a deeper level with the natural world. For the past several weeks I have been taking weekly classes as part of the Arlington Regional […]

Make Your Halloween a Green One

Make Your Halloween a Green One

This piece originally appeared in my Green and Simple column on the Old Town Alexandria Patch.   Although Halloween is less than two weeks away, it is not too late to green your Halloween. Here are a few tips and resources for Eco-friendly fall fun. COSTUMES When I was a kid, our family always made Halloween costumes […]

Green and Simple: Water ... How Do You Carry Yours?

Green and Simple: Water … How Do You Carry Yours?

This piece originally appeared in my Green and Simple column on the Old Town Alexandria Patch. School is almost out for my girls and my son will likely have an abbreviated summer schedule at his year-round preschool. We have been getting ready for summer fun and recently upgraded our water-toting gear. We have been using reusable water […]

Green and Simple: A Gardening Partnership

Green and Simple: A Gardening Partnership

This piece originally appeared in my Green and Simple column on the Old Town Alexandria Patch. When I was a kid growing up in Massachusetts, my parents always planted a garden. Because we lived in a rural area, we had a sizable yard and a generously sized garden with rows and rows of plantings. We grew tomatoes, […]

Decrease in Trash Early Indicator of Recession

Decrease in Trash Early Indicator of Recession

A decrease in the amount of trash being discarded in landfills was an early indicator of the recession. ‘The trash man is the first to know …’

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