Wild Whatcom Walks WILD THINGS Children need the

“Children need the freedom and time to play. Play is not a luxury. Play

On a rainy day in May in 2010, six young explorers and their parents

Today, Wild Things (formally known as Nature Babies) meets every Friday morning to explore

The pace is slow to allow for exploration of every nook and cranny… you

Playtime is unstructured to allow for the fullest expression of imagination Exploration knows no

Learning is handson, helping to build sensory skills and a relationship with the world

Wild Things inspires future environmental stewardship by encouraging a connection with our environment

“The more connected you are to the place you live, the more you’ll take

For parents, it’s a chance to spend time with their kids outdoors and meet

“[Wild Things has benefitted me as a parent by] allowing me to bond with

… and maybe learn a thing or two about nature! “Environmental literacy is important

“Between every two pines is a doorway to a new world” –John Muir

Original Music Composed and Performed By George Wiederkehr Photo. Voice Project created by Leah

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Wild Whatcom Walks

WILD THINGS

“Children need the freedom and time to play. Play is not a luxury. Play is a necessity. ” –Kay Redfield Jamison, Professor of Psychiatry at John Hopkins University School of Medicine

On a rainy day in May in 2010, six young explorers and their parents met at Cornwall Park in Bellingham, Washington…

Today, Wild Things (formally known as Nature Babies) meets every Friday morning to explore different parks in the Bellingham community.

The pace is slow to allow for exploration of every nook and cranny… you never know what you can discover when you take the time to look. Indian Plum

Bird’s Nest Fungi

Witch’s Butter

Some favorite stomping grounds…

Whatcom Falls Park: Scudder Pond

The Interurban Trail

Marine Park

Lake Padden

Playtime is unstructured to allow for the fullest expression of imagination Exploration knows no bounds!

Wild Rose Hips

Learning is handson, helping to build sensory skills and a relationship with the world around us… (Getting dirty is the point!)

Lichen

Wild Things inspires future environmental stewardship by encouraging a connection with our environment

“The more connected you are to the place you live, the more you’ll take care of it” – Holly Roger, Wild Whatcom Walks Program Coordinator

Millipede

For parents, it’s a chance to spend time with their kids outdoors and meet other members of the Bellingham community

“[Wild Things has benefitted me as a parent by] allowing me to bond with Mei. It gives us something to talk about at home and when we go on walks together. It gives me more confidence to answer her questions” – Kelly, Wild Thing parent

… and maybe learn a thing or two about nature! “Environmental literacy is important for grown-ups too!” Holly Oyster Mushroom

Frost Flower

“Between every two pines is a doorway to a new world” –John Muir

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Original Music Composed and Performed By George Wiederkehr Photo. Voice Project created by Leah Wood Mackenzie Lynch Kathleen Austad