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The forthcoming documentary Nature Kids needs your help!
I’ve mentioned the forthcoming film Nature Kids before. While Kenny Ballentine has finished the filming, he is in need of financial support to continue the project. I donated $20 to his effort – and it is a passionate effort. I met … Continue reading
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Support the “Nature Kids” film! [repost]
There is a documentary in development called Nature Kids: The allure of technology, the demands of school, and the stresses of urban living have produced a generation of youth that spend 90% of their childhood indoors. What are the consequences … Continue reading
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Support the “Nature Kids” film!
There is a documentary in development called Nature Kids: The allure of technology, the demands of school, and the stresses of urban living have produced a generation of youth that spend 90% of their childhood indoors. What are the consequences … Continue reading
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Upcoming nature events in Portland
Got your calendar ready? Regular nature outings: Puddle Stompers and Owl Prowls at Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge Nature Days in the Park and Nature Mobile from Tualatin Hills Park & recreation Center’s Natural Resources Honeybee Hikes at Leach Botanical … Continue reading
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