This week is the launch of Weekly Wonder! We are so excited to start this journey with you all! Join us for a quest—to go outside, explore, and find something we’ve never seen before.

Remote Exploration Resources and Follow-Ups

  • Explore an Alaskan River – If you can’t make it outside this week, use the webcams of Katmai National Park to explore instead! All along this river are cameras capturing imagery of bears, waterfalls, salmon, birds, and scenery— a rich place to explore, even virtually!
  • Experimental studies have shown that even exposure to electronic simulations of nature can have beneficial health outcomes. Don’t stress if all you can manage is a virtual exploration.
  • Extended Video Workshop on Curiosity – John Muir Laws is a fantastic nature educator and artist who has influenced our teaching profoundly. Here is a free video workshop in which he takes a deep dive into the power of curiosity as an engine that drives lasting, memorable experiences outdoors.

About Weekly Wonder

Weekly Wonder is a virtual program designed to be accessible for learners of all ages—whether from the park or the parking lot. No expensive gear, no need to travel to distant wild places, and no specialized skills or experience necessary! We just need you and your willingness to be curious, to pay attention to the world around you, and to share wonder and joy with others. Check out all the episodes.

Please note: Weekly Wonder videos were created in Fall 2020 and Spring 2021. Videos reference livestreams that occurred during the program—you can find many recorded livestreams on our Facebook page.