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Discover the importance of bees, their behavior, and how you can help track these vital pollinators with BeeSpotter.
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Emily Pollack
Jun 72 min
🌞Summer Bucket List 2024
Have some summer fun and stay cool with various DeKalb County activities.
Ann Shult
May 173 min
Tracking Nature's Rhythms: Dive into Phenology
Explore phenology by observing seasonal changes in nature with Nature’s Notebook.
Christine Lagattolla
May 42 min
Gratitude and Growth
Explore the parallels between gardening and personal growth, emphasizing gratitude, resilience, and the beauty of nurturing both.
Christine Lagattolla
May 24 min
Meet our President, Christine
Christine is the Founder and President of Kish Kids Outside, dedicated to fostering community well-being through nature-based experiences.
Christine Lagattolla
May 19 min
Navigating Nature: Meet Our Map Makers
Learn about the project and team that created our Get Outside Map.
Emily Pollack
Apr 293 min
Meet our Vice-President, Emily
Learn about our vice-president Emily Pollack and why she is committed to supporting access for outdoor experiences for children.
Katie Drum
Apr 224 min
Meet our Treasurer, Katie
Katie Drum grew up creek-walking and exploring local urban forests, while also spending summers with family in the Northwoods of...
Ann Shult
Apr 193 min
April is Citizen Science Month
Learn about why citizen science is important and what is iNaturalist.
Katie Drum
Apr 53 min
Embrace the Untamed: Where the Wild Things Are
Spring has sprung, and Kish Kids Outside is thrilled to share the exciting lineup of outdoor and conservation events taking place in the...
Emily Pollack
Mar 143 min
💐Spring Bucket List 2024
Your spring bucket list is full of dates, events, and ways to get outside.
Emily Pollack
Feb 292 min
Spring: A Season of Perspective
What’s in a name? That which we call Spring by any other name would smell as sweet. Ecological ☘️? Meteorological 🌌? Astronomical or...
Emily Pollack
Feb 162 min
Embrace Midwinter
We are past the point of midwinter here in Northern Illinois and getting a taste of early Spring! I have garlic popping up that my son...
Christine Lagattolla
Jan 152 min
Winter is Fun!
Winter activities are great for all ages. The thing to remember is to wear the right gear and prepare by fueling your body with healthy...
Christine Lagattolla
Apr 2, 20223 min
April is a Promise
"April is a promise that May is bound to keep." ―Hal Borland Spring in the Midwest can sometimes seem like the least promising of all...
Christine Lagattolla
Mar 16, 20222 min
Awakening with the Spring
Setting an intention for connecting with the spring with activity suggestions and resources.
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