Are you ready to find out what our theme for the March Expedition Crate is?! We can barely contain our excitement for our March adventures! Find out what’s coming up with the Leaf Explorers, interactive reading adventures for all ages.

Explore our February 2022 Expedition Crate! Check out what’s inside this Base Camp themed interactive reading adventure by Leaf Explorers.

Eucalyptus deglupta, or the Rainbow Eucalyptus Tree celebrates its own day today! The Rainbow Eucalyptus Tree gets its name from its trunk. When the brown bark sheds away, the colors underneath begin to reveal a light green color that changes to darker green to blue, purple, orange, pink and more creating the rainbow patterns! Let’s learn a bit about this beautiful tree!

Are you ready, explorers?! It is time for Droopy’s Photo Challenge. Submit your photos with a post on Instagram or Facebook using our hashtag #readexploreplay

Meet our February Specialist! We're excited to introduce you to Allan Cabrero! Allan is a PhD Candidate with the Will Lab and O'Grady Lab, studying environmental science, policy and management at the University of California - Berkley.⁠

Meet our February author, Jessica Collaco! She grew up chasing fireflies in Indiana. For many years, she shared her storytelling talents on the stage in plays and musicals. Nowadays, she is known as the talented author of “Firenze’s Light”.

Deforestation is one of the biggest problems our planet faces today. With forests across the globe being cut down, it affects so many areas of our planet. Entire ecosystems are being destroyed, leaving wildlife without homes and many animals facing extinction. The destruction of forests is also one of the most significant contributors to global warming. It is essential to our children’s futures to teach them about conservation and protecting our planet. So, what can you do to help? 

Exploring the forest is a great learning experience for kids and a perfect teaching moment for parents! An ideal way to get out into nature, exploring the forest can be fun for the whole family! There are so many benefits of spending time outdoors with your kids! Make sure you take the opportunity to turn exploring into a teaching moment. The forest can be a magical place for kids to explore and get in touch with the earth. Here are a few ways to create lasting memories with your family while exploring the forest!