I want to welcome you as part of Rock And Paddle's fastest growing network of member's..... the kids!
Young Adventurers will take part in Kayaking, Climbing indoors and out, Hiking, Biking, Camping and more
Together we will make this summer one to remember!!
This page will feature photo's, scheduled outings, descriptions of previous event's
and activities from some of best resources available for kids in the great outdoors.

Children can send in email with questions or suggestions about any of the activities or sports in Rock And Paddle
or even something they would like to do or share. Stories and emails from kids will be posted on the site and so will photos.

Find 5 different shaped leaves. Use a field guide to identify them. You can also press them between pages of newspaper for a few days then make a field guide or journal of your own.
Observe the birds in your neighborhood. Pick out the five you see most often and find out what they are. You could ask an adult who has an interest in birds or use a field guide.
Investigate your neighborhood and see what kinds of rocks you can find. Take the time to really look at them. What shape are they? What colors are in your rocks? Where were they found, (in the garden, by a stream, on the path)? Try and find out where they came from originally. Was it the ocean, a volcano, or from deep within the earth? You may need to take your questions to the library to find the answers.
Visit a local stream or pond and look for signs of frogs and tadpoles and look under rocks for salamanders. Use a field guide to identify what kind of animals you find and study their habitat range to see where else you might expect to find them. These animals need water in which to live or lay their eggs. What would happen to these animals if the water was polluted with chemicals or trash?
Lots of insects use camouflage to hide from predators. Pull out your magnifying glasses and look hard to find as many insects as you can in your backyard. It's lots of fun to be real still and watch what they do. Caution: Be careful watching bees and wasps, they can sting you if you try to touch or disturb them. You could even start your own insect collection. They are lots of books at the library that can help you get started.
Take a hike through your neighborhood or yard and try to find something that is one of the colors of the rainbow. Look hard to find something that matches all the colors: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo (a purple blue), and Violet. You get extra tracker points if you actually see a rainbow.
Use paper and a pencil or crayon to make rubbings of different tree leaves in your neighborhood. *** NOTE: Never touch anything you are unsure of that has not been identified and confirmed by an adult and be sure you know what poison ivy looks like before you start touching leaves.*** Put the leaf under the paper and gently draw back and forth across the leaf. The image of the leaf will be left on the paper. You could start your own scrapbook of leaves from your home. Try some rubbing of different items, like tree trunks, sidewalks, and brick walls. Is there a difference in textures?
Make mystery bags to test your friends' sense of touch. Put some nature items from your yard in a brown paper bag. Have your friends touch the item without looking and try to guess what the item might be. Take turns making mystery bags for each other. Be careful not to use things that could stick, sting, or hurt anyone.

New information will be posted every chance we get so you should check back often.

Click here to be transported to the National Wildlife Federation site where you will find Games, Stories and fun stuff about wildlife.

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OUTDOORSMAN@rockandpaddle.com

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