Jenny Hill
- Sep 19
- 4 min
Many Rewards with Bingo Scavenger Hunt
This fall marks the start of Happy Dancing Turtle’s fifth year of Bingo Scavenger Hunts! For each season since 2020, a new bingo card has...
HDT Team
- Aug 16
- 6 min
Nature Notes: Beguiling Beetles
Did you know that Beetles make up nearly 1/4 of the animal species on earth?! Meet some of the beetles that call the midwest home!
HDT Team
- Aug 1
- 4 min
The Benefits Pile Up with Citizen Science
Enjoying the outdoors in all seasons is part of Happy Dancing Turtle’s mission to grow good stewards of the planet. Observing all the...
Delaney Dahl
- Mar 8
- 5 min
Wild Winter Weather & Eco-Anxiety
With the weather we have been having this year in the Midwest, if you were to tell me that tomorrow’s forecast would be cloudy with a...
Michelle Hoefs
- Feb 29
- 3 min
Embracing Nature: Tiny Turtles Gets Preschoolers Outside
In today's fast-paced, technology-driven world, children are spending less time outdoors and more time indoors glued to screens, making...
Jenny Hill
- Feb 2
- 3 min
Nature, Conservancy, & Miscellaneous
More than 45 workshops make up the 18th Annual Back to Basics. From Zero Waste to Gardening to Clean Energy, you can get your...
Jenny Hill
- Sep 15, 2023
- 4 min
Air Quality: The What and What You Can Do
There has been no shortage of examples lately on why you might be thinking about air quality. The summer of 2023 saw a record number of...
Jenny Hill
- Nov 4, 2022
- 1 min
Bingo Scavenger Hunt: New Seasonal Favorite
It started as a COVID outdoor alternative activity in 2020. Since then there have been 8 more Bingo Scavenger Hunts and it has become...
Jenny Hill
- Oct 21, 2022
- 3 min
Getting Your Pollinator Friendly Yard Ready for Winter
The population of pollinators is declining worldwide. Habitat loss and lack of food for pollinators are the primary reasons for the...
Jenny Hill
- Oct 7, 2022
- 3 min
Put the Birds (and Our Planet) in the Dark
Saturday, October 8 is the next World Migratory Bird Day! And as their slogan says: “Dim the Lights for the Birds at Night.” Why would...
HDT Team
- Jul 1, 2022
- 3 min
Foraging Finds: Dubious Food
Damon Billington is an intern with Hunt Utilities Group for agrivoltaics and agrobotics. We are glad to feature some of his other work in...
Jenny Hill
- Apr 22, 2022
- 3 min
There's Still Time to Celebrate Earth Day
If Earth Day snuck up on you (like we keep hoping Spring-like weather will sneak up on us), know there is still time to celebrate your...
Jenny Hill
- Apr 15, 2022
- 3 min
Rethink Spring Yard Care
Rs for Resilient Living Series For most of us by this time of year, the idea of getting out to work in your yard, seeing the change of...
Jenny Hill
- Mar 25, 2022
- 3 min
Six Ways to Bring Spring Into Your Living Space
The bright sun of March and the warmer temperatures re-awakens our senses. With fresh eyes (and a fresh nose?), we notice it’s a great...
Jenny Hill
- Feb 25, 2022
- 3 min
Do You Have Winter Denial?
One of the secrets to making it through challenging winter weather conditions may be winter denial. I call winter denial the...
Jenny Hill
- Feb 4, 2022
- 3 min
Activity Important All Year Long
Winter can be tough. When it starts in December, we might console ourselves that after Winter Solstice, the daylight hours slowly start...
Jenny Hill
- Jan 14, 2022
- 3 min
Make Life Easier in Cold Weather
It’s January! The bright sun on sparkly snow in January can be spectacular but below-zero weather can make life seem unpleasant and some...
Jenny Hill
- Jan 7, 2022
- 3 min
Think Small in 2022
Are you considering some changes towards a more sustainable life for 2022? What are some small changes that could have a big impact...
HDT Team
- Sep 24, 2021
- 3 min
Family Fall Fun
Wow, that was quick! Summer just shot by us like an acorn falling from an oak tree. We hope you got all your sunshine and swimming in...
Colin Mclain
- Aug 26, 2021
- 3 min
Homemade Poison Ivy Treatments
Did you know that 85% of people are allergic to the oil found on poison ivy. It's called urushiol and is the cause for your latest poison...