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we think are worth sharing. We'll continue to add to the list as
time goes by, so be sure to bookmark this page for your reference.
Click
here for our list of host plants especially for the Central Texas
area.
Websites:
www.childrenandnature.org
Reconnect
your children with nature.
www.childreninnature.org
Get your kids outdoors!
www.tpwd.state.tx.us
Life's Better
Outside ® Amen
to this!
www.austinbutterflies.org
The website for the Austin Butterfly Forum. Come share your butterfly
enthusiasm!
www.butterflybreeders.com
The official website of the International Butterfly Breeders Association.
A great source for butterfly farming information and where to buy butterflies
for special occasions.
http://www.klru.org/butterflies/morebutter.htm
KLRU's Backyard Butterflies
http://www.larvalbug.com
A wonderful site full of nature information and beautiful pictures by
our friend Valerie. Special thanks to Valerie for photographing our farm
and allowing us to use the images on our website!
www.acornnaturalists.com
Our very favorite catalog for wonderful books and activities for the
trail and classroom.
Last Child in the Woods. Louv. Hailed as "an absolute must-read" by the Boston Globe and "too tantalizing to ignore" by Audubon magazine, Last Child in the Woods is the inspiring work that proves children need nature as much as nature needs children.
http://richardlouv.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyhRzZbU1i4
A must see video on youtube!
The Family Butterfly Book. Mikula. Projects, activities, and a field guide to 40 favorite North American butterfly species. Available in the Wild-Connections gift shop.
Native and Adaped Landscape Plants. Grow Green Guide. City of Austin. Wonderful resource for plants that are especially suited for the Austin area. Available in the Wild-Connections gift shop. Free.
THE GEOGRAPHY OF CHILDHOOD: Why Children Need Wild Places. Nabhan, Trimble. Insight into how exploration of wild places promotes self-esteem, confidence and caring.
CHILDREN'S SPECIAL PLACES, Exploring the Role of Forts, Dens and Bush Houses in Middle Childhood. Sobel. As children prepare themselves for their transition into adolescence, the creation of special places helps them feel at home in school and their neighborhoods.
Sunflower Houses. Lovejoy. A wonderful collection of ideas for children's gardens.
Austin, TX