Even with a small yard you can observe lots of nature! Weather, sun, moon, stars, clouds, sunrises and sunsets, birds, grass, flowers, vegetable plants, house plants, insects, spiders, common mammals such as squirrels and chipmunks, trees in your yard, and trees and bushes in your neighborhood are just some of the possibilities for nature study with a small yard.
Books, nature documentaries, zoos, nature centers, parks, aquariums, and pet stores are all good sources for learning about and observing things in nature that you can’t observe in “the wild” in your location.
If you ever travel for vacations or to visit family or friends, make time to observe nature wherever you travel. Notice what is the same as at home and what is different. Travel is a great time to observe nature you might not see at home.
