Margaritte Arthrell-KnezekSep 29, 20201 minMeet Our New Staff Amy PickeringMother of two nature boys and a long-time Tulsan with hobbies including, hiking, camping, gardening, chicken-keeping and honing my...
Margaritte Arthrell-KnezekNov 15, 20194 minMeeting Your Edge: Facing Fears in the Great OutdoorsThere is a term we use at Under The Canopy called “meeting your edge.” When you meet your edge, you are working on the uncomfortable...
Margaritte Arthrell-KnezekOct 3, 20185 min“Let The Children Chop” and Other Stories of Raising Self Sufficient Children.”I recently taught a camp called “Farm To Table Camp” for school age children where we created family recipes. We worked in groups of five...
Margaritte Arthrell-KnezekAug 16, 20185 minBuilding a Monarch Waystation“A Monarch Waystation is an intentionally-managed garden that provides food and habitat for the struggling Monarch butterfly population....
Margaritte Arthrell-KnezekAug 5, 20184 minA New Way of Seeing: Nature Awareness at Under The Canopy“Waking up one's nature awareness is a process of sharpening all of our senses to perceive more of what's going on around us. It means...
Margaritte Arthrell-KnezekMay 10, 20182 minA Day In The Life At Under The Canopy: Bird LanguageMany people are curious about what Under The Canopy Classes are like. Below is a description of one class I teach where we learn about...
Margaritte Arthrell-KnezekDec 5, 20179 minDesigning Natural Outdoors Play SpacesIt is easy to imagine an idyllic kids back yard. I see a huge jungle gym, a trampoline and dreamy playhouse. All of these are awesome...
Margaritte Arthrell-KnezekSep 27, 20173 minHomestead Camp 2017This summer 15 children descended on Under The Canopy for a weeklong Homestead Camp. Homestead Camp provided space to explore the...
Margaritte Arthrell-KnezekFeb 9, 20171 minOutdoors After School at MayoThe best place to be after school is outside! At Mayo we have three unique gardens. Outdoors After School will be a chance for your...
Margaritte Arthrell-KnezekNov 2, 20161 minHoliday Nature Craft WorkshopCreate something truly unique this holiday season with your child. Join us for this family workshop using natural materials to create one...
Margaritte Arthrell-KnezekOct 15, 20161 minNature & Art Class4 weeks, Thursdays November 10th-December 8th (no class on Thanksgiving) 3:30-5:30 p.m. Ages K-5th. The backyard will be our canvas as we...
Margaritte Arthrell-KnezekAug 10, 20161 minJunior Coyotes at Oxley Nature CenterSpend Saturday mornings in the wild woodlands of Oxley Nature Center with qualified, caring adults. Margaritte Arthrell-Knezek & Mary...
MargaritteJul 21, 20161 minTap The Root Adult Nature WorkshopNature Awareness, the art of being present in nature and getting to know the wild world around you, is not just for children. As adults...
MargaritteJul 19, 20161 minAll Seasons ClassUnder the Canopy Outdoors After School Program is a nature discovery program for elementary aged children. The program is based on...