Nature Lore

Farming and Nature Lore are definitely a highlight of the C.A.M. experience!

There are still some fun ways to interact with nature even in the city....
We have put together some of those ways for you to get outside and notice the wonders of nature around you. Enjoy our nature scavenger hunts, nature art projects as well as some interactive online resources!


Nature Scavenger Hunts

Here you will find fun, time-filling activities that can be done outdoors. One really fun way to spend a day in nature is doing a scavenger hunt or Nature Bingo!


Click the images below to open the printable versions...

Nature Art...

Start with a Seed

Material: Any flower, vegetable or fruit seed; glue; construction paper

How to: Glue any kind of seed onto a piece of paper and draw/collage/paint the plant or vegetable around it that the seed will grow into.

Nature Self-Portrait

Material: Sticks, twigs, leaves, seeds, flowers, pinecones, or anything else you can find ; chalk

How to: Go for a walk and find sticks, leaves, flowers, pinecones, etc. then find a flat surface.
With your chalk, draw the shape of your face and design your self-portrait!

Virtual Resources for more interactive learning...




Learn wild facts about animals, insects, nature, science, Earth and many more wonders of our world!


All of these virtual resources provide you with a wealth of activities for you to do to learn and explore a whole range of topics of interest...There really is something for everyone to enjoy!