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This past year I started out on one of the coolest

This past year I started out on one of the coolest learning experiences of my life. I have been studying to be a Master Naturalist! 🦋🌻🌿What the heck is that you ask? It is a program that trains certified volunteers who are passionate about the natural world and want to donate their time to protect it and share their knowledge with others.
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There are programs all across the country, and as part of the @alamoareatexasmasternaturalist program we got to participate in 40 hours of classroom instruction to learn all about our local ecosystem here in the Texas Hill Country. From birds to native plants, to rocks, we covered it all. I have always loved nature, but realized I knew so very little about it, even the plants and animals in my own backyard.
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As part of the program I have been able to volunteer at a local pollinator garden called the Butterfly Learning Center which quickly became my happy place. I have since started my own pollinator garden in my yard. Since Covid, I’ve gotten to take Zoom classes on topics such as “Birding by Ear” and “Gardening for Wildlife”. Learning about these things makes me so happy!
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If you are a nature lover and are curious to learn more and get more involved in protecting our Earth head to the blog to learn more and find a Master Naturalist chapter near you!

Have you ever made sun prints? ☀️ They are suc

Have you ever made sun prints? ☀️ They are such a magical way to capture nature. Just place a pretty leaf or flower on the special paper in sun for a minute, then soak in water. The paper will turn the deepest of blues revealing your nature silhouette. 💙 You can get sun print paper from my friends at @orientaltrading!

I finally made something! 🐚 It felt so good to

I finally made something! 🐚 It felt so good to get back in my craft room after over a month of not making. This seashell cone is my solution for bags of shells I’ve saved from beach trips over the years. If you are a shell collector too it is time to dig them out of storage and put them on display!

Who else has an obsession with butterflies? 🦋 F

Who else has an obsession with butterflies? 🦋 From incorporating them in my home decor to creating a pollinator garden in my yard, I want to surround myself with them! This wreath will always be one of my faves - not just because it is full of colorful (faux!) butterflies from @orientaltrading, but because it is so easy to make. Plus, unlike real butterflies, these guys stay still long enough to admire them. 😉

Stella is here to show you her unicorn wreath! Bot