How one mom took on wasps in her backyard and (maybe?) won!
Browsing: Nature
Words and pictures by Teresa Schardein If you’re here after reading the article on Virginia’s State Parks in this month’s RFM, you know my family has visited a lot…
Less than two hours from Richmond in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay, Tangier Island has long been known for its blue crab, but it is projected to be among the first North American locations lost to climate change.
How to reduce plastic, how to love the Earth, and more insight for families!
With a bit of maintenance now, your garden will pass through winter unscathed and emerge ready for another wonderful growing season. Eleven great tips!
Make Maymont your homeschool classroom this spring. Maymont educators offer a variety of historical and environmental programs to incorporate into your planning for the school year. Homeschoolers can explore the…
Camping played a big part in our vacation planning over the years, until Mom had a run-in with a very hungry ostrich.
When I was a kid, trees were my monkey bars, from the short mimosa with low, spreading branches to the oak tree that was just right for shinnying up. These…
Caryn Boehm of Henrico County had not heard the term “collaborative consumption,” although her lifestyle defines it. Environmentally aware, Boehm uses Craigslist and other digital resources to save money and…
Want a great mini-vacation that ends tranquilly with your head on your own pillow? Lucky us! We live in Richmond where the James River and its parks offer a myriad…
We were awakened that morning by shuffling sounds outside our tent. Nearby noises are common in a campground so we weren’t concerned, but this time we decided to poke our…
Alex Bryant was an avid gamer who spent most of his free time in front of the computer. It drove his mother nuts. “He wasn’t an outdoorsy kind of guy,”…









