{"id":15473,"date":"2021-04-12T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-12T10:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/?p=15473"},"modified":"2021-04-12T10:41:32","modified_gmt":"2021-04-12T14:41:32","slug":"take-5-the-wonder-of-wildlife","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/take-5-the-wonder-of-wildlife\/","title":{"rendered":"Take 5: The Wonder of Wildlife"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In case you hadn’t heard, Mass Audubon is celebrating Earth Month<\/a> all April long with special programs, free Discovery Days, climate action community challenges, Nature Play Days, and more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And since Earth Day falls during Massachusetts’s school vacation week, we’ve lots of Earth Day-inspired vacation week camp<\/a> activities planned. We also have a Virtual Vacation Week Camp<\/a> so kids ages 5\u20138 can enjoy a fun and educational spring vacation program without even leaving your neighborhood!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Mass Audubon, connecting young people with nature is central to our mission, and there’s just nothing quite like seeing the look of wonder on a child’s face when they interact with wildlife for the first time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, in that spirit, here are five fun photos of kids experiencing the wonder of wildlife. Just please remember that most wildlife is like you\u2014they prefer that you look, don’t touch! However you celebrate Earth Month<\/a>, make sure you get out and enjoy some of this beautiful spring weather\u2014that’s a wonder of nature all by itself!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Inspecting
Inspecting a Monarch Butterfly \u00a9 Shirley LeMay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Close
Close Encounter with a Gray Treefrog \u00a9 Melissa Shelley<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Dragonfly
Dragonfly Friend \u00a9 Michelle Lo Conte<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Staring
Staring Contest with a Black Swallowtail Caterpillar \u00a9 Mass Audubon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Finding
Finding Treasures in the Sand \u00a9 Melanie Mendez<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In case you hadn’t heard, Mass Audubon is celebrating Earth Month all April long with special programs, free Discovery Days, climate action community challenges, Nature Play Days, and more! And since Earth Day falls during Massachusetts’s school vacation week, we’ve lots of Earth Day-inspired vacation week camp activities planned. 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