The Nature Connection: An Outdoor Workbook for Kids, Families, and Classrooms General Pest Control Landscape Use and Ecological Function:

Landscape Use and Ecological Function: found in large pure stands in moist to dry open forests in the Pacific Northwest from British Columbia to California at elevations from near sea level along the coast to above 5000 ft (1524 m) in the Cascades

balanced community that gives more to your landscape than it takes

tolerant of drying out

They pick up fallen blossoms to examine them closer

when oval to oblong toothed leaves turn lovely shades of gold

The Nature Connection: An Outdoor Workbook for Kids, Families, and Classrooms General Pest Control Landscape Use and Ecological Function:Clare Walker Leslie shows kids how to experience nature with all five senses, whether they live in the countryside, a major city, or somewhere in between. Guiding children through inspiring activities like sketching wildlife, observing constellations, collecting leaves, keeping a weather journal, and watching bird migrations, The Nature Connection encourages kids to engage with the world outside and promotes a lifelong love of nature.