Spending time in Nature can provide deep pleasure and a renewed sense of well-being. Yet recent studies show that kids between the ages of 8 and 18 spend an average of 6.5 hours a day...
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The Old Sacramento Scavenger hunt is a working example of how families can tap into the enormous educational potential of backyards, state parks, national parks, and other public lands.
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Here’s an adventure in the Sierra Foothills that is truly world class. Located in the town of Pine Grove on highway 88 is the Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park. The park is famous for...
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If you missed the first seed planting workshop, don’t worry. The fun and friendly folks from Green Acres Nursery and Supply will be visiting the Trailmix.Net Old Sacramento Store again on Saturday, March 6th at...
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So you have been playing Foursquare, Whereigo, and doing some Geocaching… Have you ever wondered how that little GPS Sattelite Receiver works?
In the video in the multimedia box to the right Col. David Buckman, Air...
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Are owls really wise? Can they swivel their heads 360-degrees around? Do all owls hoot? Owls have fascinated humans for centuries. You can find several species of owls right around the Mather area.
On Saturday, January...
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The Stickman is a special tree that skiers and hikers in the Tahoe area stop to visit when driving up Highway 50. You can find him dressed up in ever-changing gear that visitors share with him. He...
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This popped up on the Trailmix.Net Yelp page last week:
Trailmix.Net is the best shop in Old Sacramento. A visit to Old Sacramento (with kids) starts and ends here. Drop by and pick up the FREE...
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