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Nature Education  Based in Tulsa OK

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    Meet Our New Staff Amy Pickering
    Margaritte Arthrell-Knezek
    • Sep 29, 2020
    • 1 min

    Meet Our New Staff Amy Pickering

    Mother of two nature boys and a long-time Tulsan with hobbies including, hiking, camping, gardening, chicken-keeping and honing my...
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    Meeting Your Edge: Facing Fears in the Great Outdoors
    Margaritte Arthrell-Knezek
    • Nov 15, 2019
    • 4 min

    Meeting Your Edge: Facing Fears in the Great Outdoors

    There is a term we use at Under The Canopy called “meeting your edge.” When you meet your edge, you are working on the uncomfortable...
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    “Let The Children Chop” and Other Stories of Raising Self Sufficient Children.”
    Margaritte Arthrell-Knezek
    • Oct 3, 2018
    • 5 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...
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    Building a Monarch Waystation
    Margaritte Arthrell-Knezek
    • Aug 16, 2018
    • 5 min

    Building a Monarch Waystation

    “A Monarch Waystation is an intentionally-managed garden that provides food and habitat for the struggling Monarch butterfly population....
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    A New Way of Seeing: Nature Awareness at Under The Canopy
    Margaritte Arthrell-Knezek
    • Aug 5, 2018
    • 4 min

    A 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...
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    A Day In The Life At Under The Canopy: Bird Language
    Margaritte Arthrell-Knezek
    • May 10, 2018
    • 2 min

    A Day In The Life At Under The Canopy: Bird Language

    Many people are curious about what Under The Canopy Classes are like. Below is a description of one class I teach where we learn about...
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    Designing Natural Outdoors Play Spaces
    Margaritte Arthrell-Knezek
    • Dec 5, 2017
    • 9 min

    Designing Natural Outdoors Play Spaces

    It 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...
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    Homestead Camp 2017
    Margaritte Arthrell-Knezek
    • Sep 27, 2017
    • 3 min

    Homestead Camp 2017

    This summer 15 children descended on Under The Canopy for a weeklong Homestead Camp. Homestead Camp provided space to explore the...
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    Outdoors After School at Mayo
    Margaritte Arthrell-Knezek
    • Feb 9, 2017
    • 1 min

    Outdoors After School at Mayo

    The best place to be after school is outside! At Mayo we have three unique gardens. Outdoors After School will be a chance for your...
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    Holiday Nature Craft Workshop
    Margaritte Arthrell-Knezek
    • Nov 2, 2016
    • 1 min

    Holiday Nature Craft Workshop

    Create something truly unique this holiday season with your child. Join us for this family workshop using natural materials to create one...
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    Nature & Art Class
    Margaritte Arthrell-Knezek
    • Oct 15, 2016
    • 1 min

    Nature & Art Class

    4 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...
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    Junior Coyotes at Oxley Nature Center
    Margaritte Arthrell-Knezek
    • Aug 10, 2016
    • 1 min

    Junior Coyotes at Oxley Nature Center

    Spend Saturday mornings in the wild woodlands of Oxley Nature Center with qualified, caring adults. Margaritte Arthrell-Knezek & Mary...
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    Tap The Root Adult Nature Workshop
    Margaritte
    • Jul 21, 2016
    • 1 min

    Tap The Root Adult Nature Workshop

    Nature Awareness, the art of being present in nature and getting to know the wild world around you, is not just for children. As adults...
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    All Seasons Class
    Margaritte
    • Jul 19, 2016
    • 1 min

    All Seasons Class

    Under the Canopy Outdoors After School Program is a nature discovery program for elementary aged children. The program is based on...
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