Category Archives: Homeschool
Evening at Bouton
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Evening at Bouton
February 5, 2011
Not ready to go home for the day from our first hike,…
…we drive over Bouton Lake. CONTINUE READING…
Walking in the Woods One Day
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SFA Experimental Forest
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SFA Experimental Forest
January 3, 2011
We headed to Nacogdoches to have a look at the SFA “experimental” forest. The trail is approximately 3 miles, if you do walk both loops, which we did. The trailhead had restrooms that were fairly good, as far as restrooms on trails go, also a picnic area and water fountains. The first loop called the Jack Creek Loop was completely paved for easy access to handicap persons. The second trail called Management Loop has a natural path to walk on.
We looked around for something to investigate. Naturally the kids find a fallen tree to walk on. Some nice little bridges were built across the low areas. CONTINUE READING…
Texas Forestry Museum
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Texas Forestry Museum
December 26, 2010
We were on a mission to get a field guide about Texas trees and there was only one place I figured had one, The Forestry Museum. We have visited this museum on a couple of occasions before but they have some exhibits that rotate out. We figured while we were there getting the book we would give it a quick run through.
The kids get all excited about playing with Lincoln logs even though they have dozens at home. The museum did have a couple pieces that they didn’t have so they start telling me how they need this part and that part for their own collection.
They have some interactive things that intrigue the children’s minds into further investigation. Many hinged information plaques hang in various stations so the kids can read what the forestry is all about.
Beech Woods Ticks
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Beech Woods Ticks
December 20, 2010
We left the Sundew Trail disappointed, so we headed to another trail, the Beech Wood Trail. When we pulled up, it looked rough, like the trail time forgot. It was littered with pine straw and leaves, limbs and sticks. The sign to the trail had a “No Alcohol” sign on it. I thought, ” Hmm, that is a first.” I have never seen a sign saying that before on a hiking trail, must have been a problem for the area. I didn’t really feel comfortable going hiking, so I guess I will learn to listen to my gut feeling. We had to walk .3 of a mile along a gated dirt road to get to the actual trail. The highlight along this road was that we saw a possum scamper off into the bushes. We looked for him, but he stayed hidden from us.
Adam had to crawl under the gate to the road and climb a tree by the sign. I swear this child is part monkey. We walked to the trail and officially started our hike.
