For over 30 years (since 1993), the AHS has been helping teachers bring the joy and science of gardening to kids through the National Children and Youth Garden Symposium. ⁠ ⁠ We are teachers, and we want to help teachers. ⁠ ⁠ One of our favorite ways to get kids involved in nature and the impact they can have on caring for their environment is by getting involved in community science programs. ⁠ ⁠ Denae Wolfe ⁠(chasingbugs1⁠) shared her favorite programs. If you are looking for a way to bridge gardening with science with getting kids outside and not looking at a screen - bug tracking is a great way to start. ⁠ Each of these groups have fun ways to inspire kids, families and classrooms to get involved and help us all better understand our changing ecosystem. ⁠ ⁠ 1) Journey North - journeynorthorg⁠ ⁠ 2) Lost Ladybug Project - lostladybug.org⁠ ⁠ 3) iNaturalist - inaturalistorg⁠ ⁠ 4) Bumblebee Atlas - bumblebeeatlas⁠ ⁠ 5) Firefly Watch. - part of massaudubon⁠ ⁠ What did we miss? If ther...