“Oh, Daddy Daddy, wouldn’t it be cool if I could get some crow feathers?” My dad slammed on the brakes, my hair flipped forward, and I...

Exploring the riches of the East Bay The Ruth Bancroft Garden and Nursery is a hidden treasure in the East Bay. Located in Walnut Creek,...

Growing up with nature and wild places at the center of my family is a building block that still helps create who I am today and who my...

It is November and fall is settling down around me. This is usually a time to play while it is still light in the afternoons. School is...

Seek OUT! was designed with kids top of mind. Below is the way I grouped players when considering play and design decisions. Busy...

I am shocked at how far this game has come. It started from too much time on the couch while I was recovering from a ski accident....

Coming Soon Seek OUT! Kickstarter Campaign Finches is all aflutter with excitement. You may have seen social posts containing some sneak...

We all know the struggle is real. Yet each of us is having a unique experience within this pandemic. We are witnessing horrors, facing...

Finches' official statement on Covid-19: “At Finches, even though we can’t have in person classes or family journal club for now, we have...

I started thinking about my weekly nature journaling routine as going to the gym. It was just exercise time for my mind instead of my...

I am excited to announce that Finches now has an official Family Nature Journal Club. We have monthly FREE events where we help kids and...

Nature Journaling 101- the who, what, where, how, and why Ok, so this will not be the sexiest article I write, but I think it is a good...

People (esp. kids) are happier and healthier spending time outdoors. Look, you are going to spend 5 mins reading this article - instead...

Leaves and Lemonade

I heard Richard Louv speak before I read his now watershed book "Last Child In the Woods". Well, that is not really accurate. I had...

Next Event is Sunday, November 3 at 9:30 am Lake Anza Spillway Picnic Area in Tilden Park, Berkeley, CA Leaves and Lemonade Join us!...

Setting an Anise Swallowtail free

Subscribe now and Finches will get you and your family unplugged and learning about nature in the real world. We can't wait to help you...

Walk after dinner. Nothing beats a good stroll around the block to digest after a meal. On the way home from school or after school...

We can't believe we left a full-time salaried job just a little over a year ago and here we are at the doorstep of launching our own...