One of our favorite things to do after a day of adventuring outdoors is to curl up and read a good book. Read this blog for our favorite books that are themed around the upcoming Halloween holiday and the wonderful season of autumn. Leaf Explorers, Children’s books about autumn, children’s books about halloween.

World Planting Day is dedicated to planting in whatever capacity you can, from planting a garden, to helping an organization, or even just spreading awareness about the importance of plants.

There are over 10,000 different species of reptiles in the world, and we want to shine a light on them! Fun fact, reptiles are cold-blooded animals and need to bask in sun to raise their body temperature so that they can remain active throughout the day. Reptiles are mainly made up of lizards, snakes, and yes even turtles!

Have you ever seen a sloth? You may have seen them high up on a branch slowly moving around and eating leaves. These sloths do a lot more than just move slowly though! It is important to celebrate international sloth day to talk about how sloths help our ecosystem and are a significant piece of our planet. Learn about sloths with the Leaf Explorers! Follow along with International Sloth Day!

Droopy’s new playlist is now available on Spotify! Check out Droopy’s Fall Favorites for some fun, dance-worthy jigs all. Hear from popular artists such as Raffi, Emily Arrow, and the Sticky Kids!

Droopy’s new playlist is now available on Spotify! Check out Droopy’s Fall Favorites for some fun, dance-worthy jigs all. Hear from popular artists such as Raffi, Emily Arrow, and the Sticky Kids!

Indigenous Peoples' Day is a holiday that celebrates and honors Indigenous peoples and commemorates their histories and cultures, while acknowledging their resilience in the face of a long history of abuse and marginalization. It is celebrated across the United States on the second Monday in October, and is an official city and state holiday in various localities.

Today and every day, we thank teachers for all that they do. In honor of World Teacher Day, be sure to thank a teacher in your life for helping to create a lifetime full of happy, healthy adventures for you. ⁠Share this post with a teacher in your life to show your appreciation!

World Animal Day is an international day of action to raise the status of animals and improve their welfare. World Animal Day unites the animal welfare movement, mobilizing it into a global force to make the world a better place for all animals.

Change a Light Day is all about making impactful change through minor actions, as switching from an incandescent lightbulb to an LED lightbulb can help save energy and money, and ultimately, the environment.

Before you collect seashells from the beach, think about how important they are to the planet. Seashells may not be home to mollusks anymore, but they can still be used as homes by hermit crabs or young fish. Birds also use shells to build their nests. So you can see, some animals need the shells more than we do. A good choice is to take pictures of them instead of taking them home!⁠

World Rivers Day is a celebration of the world’s waterways! It highlights the many values of our rivers, strives to increase public awareness, and encourages the improved stewardship of all rivers around the world. Rivers in virtually every country face an array of threats, and only through our active involvement can we ensure their health in the years ahead.

Save the Koala Day. In April 2012, the Australian Government declared the Koala as ‘vulnerable’ under the Federal EPBC Act in New South Wales, the Act and Queensland. The Australian Koala Foundation estimates that there are less than 100,000 Koalas left in the wild, possibly as few as 43,000. There are four Australian states where Koalas occur in the wild—Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia.

National Elephant Appreciation Day is a great time to give these majestic and beautiful creatures the respect they deserve. Elephants are the largest land mammals on Earth, so it’s only right that they have a day completely dedicated to them. Sadly, humans are increasingly placing the elephant’s future at risk. So, whether you’re a lifelong elephant lover or not, take time on September 22 to learn about these amazing pachyderms.

Exploring the beautiful, natural world around that we call home is at the heart of what Leaf Explorers is all about. That, and FUN! This book subscription idea began from a love of exploring nature and exploring other worlds through reading!

In honor of World Bamboo Day, we’re excited to share some fun facts about this well-known sustainable wood and renewable resource! Read on to learn ten exciting facts about bamboo.

International Red Panda Day. With the decline of available opportunities to live and thrive in their natural habitat, Red Pandas are struggling. International Red Panda Day hopes to encourage people to learn about these adorable creatures and help save the biome in which they live.

The ozone layer, a fragile shield of gas, protects the Earth from the harmful portion of the rays of the sun, thus helping preserve life on the planet. Learn all about what the ozone layer is, and how it affects our planet in this blog post by Leaf Explorers.

Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with your family and friends! There are many ways you can celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with your family and friends, at school, or at your after-school program. Read this blog post to learn more.

Today is a great reminder that we all need to cleanup our parks, waterways, and facilities on federal lands.

As Leaf Explorers, we know how important it is to preserve the beauty and safety of these natural areas, increase our family and friends’ sense of ownership and community pride in these spaces, and reduce the amount of litter along the federal lands.