Happy Dancing Blog

What is your definition of rural? Whatever it is, Benjamin Winchester, a sociologist who focuses on rural living, wants it to be a...

Citizen Science programs are a great way to learn more about nature while at the same time contributing to scientific research that can...

Enjoying the outdoors in all seasons is part of Happy Dancing Turtle’s mission to grow good stewards of the planet. Observing all the...

Climate change is a hoax, or at least the notion that reducing carbon and other heat-trapping gasses in our atmosphere can stabilize our...

I grew up in the Central Valley of California during the start of the recycling revolution trend, but that doesn’t mean I understood it....

It started as a COVID outdoor alternative activity in 2020. Since then there have been 8 more Bingo Scavenger Hunts and it has become...

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...

Jim Chamberlin, Happy Dancing Turtle’s Conservation Technician, also operates a 109-acre diversified farm and forestry operation near...

Indoor plants brighten our lives by providing much-needed color in the winter months. Research suggests  they may also reduce stress and...

If you’ve heard an undercurrent of whining every time you step outdoors, that may have been my muttering carried on a brisk north wind to...