Posts Written By: Harmony

If an endangered finch disappears, who cares?

I stalked a bird while whispering, on tip-toes, with 29 other people. We watched silently, binoculars poised to get a better look at the golden head, greyish back, greenish wings, and light belly of the…
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The Joy of Nature Journaling

"Nature journaling is your path into the exploration of the natural world around you, and into your personal connection with it. How you use your journal is entirely up to you." -From Chapter 1 of Keeping…
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Teaching Environmental Literacy

Back-to-School supplies line the shelves and teachers all around the country are preparing for a new school year. With so much one can teach, it can be hard to prioritize. Aside from traditional text-based literacy,…
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Play Again: A Resource for Getting Kids Outside

"To picture myself without my phone would be depressing. I'd feel lonely," 13-year-old Taylor shares about her dependency on personal electronics. Thousands of texting teens would agree with this statement.  In this generation, with so…
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Ocean Love

Ocean-loving people are often drawn to islands, which is definitely true for the field instructors and staff of Hawaii Outdoors Institute. We were surfers, SCUBA divers, paddlers, and swim instructors before HOI existed and that…
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