The Outside Story, Volume 2 is now available, courtesy of Northern Woodlands magazine and the Wellborn Ecology Fund. The volume provides a weekly exploration of the natural world — from the snowshoe hares of January to the wild apples of August — crafted by some of the region’s finest nature writers.
The new volume includes a chapter of activities sure to be beloved by teachers and students, grandparents and grandkids, and anyone else curious about the wonders just beyond our dooryards. The book is the second compilation of the weekly series made possible by the Wellborn Ecology Fund.
The Outside Story, Volume 2 is available for purchase at local booksellers or online at www.northernwoodlands.org.
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