Welcome to Children & Nature Saratoga

Children and Nature Saratoga: Come Out and Play! is a collaborative project that has been established by The Saratoga Institute to reconnect children and their families to nature.  We are dedicated to promoting fun, engaging activities that will encourage the overall health and well being of children in our community. 

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3 Sep

September Book Shelf Book of the Month

This September we offer two tales of survival for young teens:  Island of the Blue Dophins, by Scott O’Dell, and Hatchet, by Gary Paulsen.  In one, a Native American girl…continue reading

20 Aug

Saratoga’s Newest Fall Festival ‘Has it All!‘

Saratoga’s Newest Fall Festival ‘Has it All!‘

August 12, 2010 3:57 PM 0 0 Votes
by Yael Goldman
Saratoga TODAY

Local organizations and businesses come together in…continue reading

6 Aug

A Sense of Wonder Save The Date: October 2nd Spa State Park

Childen & Nature Saratoga Presents “A Sense of Wonder” a live performance by Kaiulani Lee based on the life and works of Rachel Carson.  Co-sponsored by SUNY Adirondack and Home…continue reading

5 Aug

The Hoopla!  Save The Date: October 2nd Spa State Park

The Hoopla! is all about celebrating healthy choices we make for our families and ourselves.  In our desire to embrace technology and never-ending innovation, sometimes it feels…continue reading

7 Jul

July Bookshelf Book of the Month!

A Natural History of the Senses
In these hot drowsy days, focused reading can be almost too hard, so try Diane Ackerman’s “A Natural History of the Senses” for…continue reading

11 Jun

In the Hazel Wood: The Bee’s Knees

The Bee’s Knees
by Jon Wurtmann


“Look, Dad, I know a lot more about animals than you do,” swaggers nine-year old Peter, “Let me take the lead…continue reading

31 May

June Bookshelf Book of the Month for Teens and Tweens!  by Jennifer Armstrong

As we approach the summer reading season, C&NN offers The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate, by Jacqueline Kelly, for tweens and teens.  Growing up in Texas at the turn of the…continue reading

20 May

Jon Wurtmann Column: Into the Hazel Wood

The Season of Renewal
Jon Wurtmann

The warm days of early April caught me unprepared. The boats weren’t prepped yet for spring. The gear and tackle still piled up…continue reading

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Book of the Month

Island of the Blue Dolphins

by Scott O'Dell

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Holiday Decorations from the Outside In!

Decorate the dinner table with natural treasures from your backyard


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