For every parent bringing up a child in a consumer driven world, here are general guidelines for instilling a nature ethic. Why a nature ethic? As consumers of natural resources, each person should be aware of how he or she impacts the earth. Plus, nature is a source of inspiration and beauty as well as practical goods.

Spider exists everywhere from the tropics to Antarctica. They are not insects. Unlike insects they are made of two different parts that are connected to each other with a small stalk.

A must read! Powerful article that explains the benefits of the most abundant alternative fuels available today and how it will eventually reduce the cost of gasoline in the days to come.

Mississippi River was first explored by Columbus. This river has an interesting history and facts that interests today's generation.

If you like water sports and love the outdoors, canoeing could be a new activity for you to take up.

There's a touch of fall in the air. The days are shorter and the nights cooler. For those living in places where the leaves put on a spectacular show of color, it's a sure sign that winter isn't far away. Wild birds are beginning to prepare for the harsh weather by 'winterizing' their bodies.

Weather is always causing problems around the world, but a recent rash of flooding has placed a western community is a dangerous situation

Would it not be great if everyone in this world pitched in and lived a totally green life? The earth would be so much better off. While it is not likely that this scenario would actually occur, but the more people who pitch in with the little things, the more we can make a change to the future of our planet.

Everyone loves hummingbirds. Some enjoy them so much that they actually create gardens specifically for them and their long beaks. Lucky for everyone, there are lots of plants that attract hummingbirds that you can choose.

The technology is available to us today, to utilize solar power for vehicles, planes, rockets, skyscrapers, and even cities. The sky is the limit for the future.