Ready, Set, Take Off!
April 7, 2016 - Latest, Urban EducationWhat does it mean to be extremely “green”? Living in an earthship! What is an earthship? It is a sustainable house made of natural and recycled materials. In order… Read more »
On Being Thankful
November 25, 2014 - Executive DirectorNotes from the Executive Director, Brooks Paternotte With my favorite holiday just two days away it is hard not to reflect on the last year and comment on being thankful.… Read more »
Weekly Green Tip: Nature Based Early Childhood Education
June 6, 2014 - Executive DirectorRight now things are quiet here at Irvine Nature Center, but it must be the calm before the storm. Fortunately this storm is one of enthusiastic early childhood educators who… Read more »
Weekly Green Tip – Last Year’s Resolution
December 20, 2013 - Executive Director, LatestMany of us start thinking about resolutions as the New Year approaches, so I want to dedicate this week’s blog to that topic. We often resolve to lose weight, eat… Read more »
Weekly Green Tip – Coyotes
December 5, 2013 - Executive Director, LatestClearly coyotes are a topic of interest locally! We just hosted one of our most successful “Eat, Drink, and Learn” events here at Irvine Nature Center and the topic was… Read more »
Weekly Green Tip – Cornucopia Part II
November 25, 2013 - Executive Director, LatestWith Thanksgiving week upon us and the inevitability of the holidays certain, I will blog about a variety of things tangential to this time of year. First, I am inspired… Read more »
Weekly Green Tip – Help a Friend in Need
September 26, 2013 - Executive Director, LatestLast year it was Sandy devastating the Northeast and now it is flooding in Colorado. It is a simple fact in our globalized society that we witness these events in… Read more »
Weekly Green Tip – Outdoor Classrooms
September 9, 2013 - Executive Director, LatestHere at Irvine we have created an outdoor classroom space for our members and their children; The Nature Preschool at Irvine also uses the space regularly. If you are not… Read more »
Weekly Green Tip – The Nature Preschool at Irvine
September 6, 2013 - Executive Director, LatestWould you like to know how to instill a lifelong love of the outdoors and an appreciation for nature in your young child? Look no further than The Nature Preschool… Read more »
Brooks’s Nature Reading List
July 25, 2013 - Executive Director, LatestIn no particular order, here are some of the books I have read recently with the common themes of nature, the outdoors, exercise, neurology, and environmental education. Just click on… Read more »
