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Nature Art at Lowry Nature Center

Nature Art at Lowry Nature Center

As the season shifts from summer to fall here in Minnesota the air gets cooler and the trees begin to change. With so many vibrant colors starting to appear it provides the perfect time to introduce the relationship between nature and art. We recently took a trip to Lowry Nature Center within the Carver Park Reserve to join their Lowry Little Ones session on Nature Art. We love Lowry, it is one of our most regularly visited parks for hiking, home…

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Westwood Hills Nature Center

Westwood Hills Nature Center

We recently adventured out to Westwood Hills Nature Center in St. Louis Park, MN. This was actually only a 15 minute drive from our neighborhood but had never known of it until recently. Westwood is a 160-acres natural area featuring marsh, woods and restored prairie. We packed a picnic lunch and decided to give one of their “Nature for the Very Young” programs a try, the theme being “May Flowers”. After parking and walking up a trail through the trees and…

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