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Michigan Trail Mix: For Families Who Love Nature

Michigan Trail Mix: For Families Who Love Nature

Written by: Kim
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From frogs and forests to Petoskey stones and Piping Plovers, this Michigan mom-and-daughter team inspires kids to trade screens for nature. Each episode explores wildlife, ecology, and outdoor fun while encouraging families to discover the wonders waiting outside.

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Episodes
  • Robot Butterflies???

    Robot Butterflies???
    Jun 6 2026

    Ever wonder how tiny butterflies or huge flocks of birds know exactly where to go? In this episode, we explore the amazing world of migration and discover how animals travel incredible distances each year. Learn how birds and insects use special navigation skills—and even Earth’s magnetic field through a superpower called magnetoreception—to find their way. Join us for fascinating facts, surprising stories, and a closer look at one of nature’s greatest journeys!

    Music featured in this episode: “Once More, a Lumbering Go” from Tuebor Suite by Andrew David Perkins. Used with permission.

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    20 mins
  • Tadpoles!

    Tadpoles!
    May 18 2026

    Join us as we splash into the world of tadpoles—where to find them, how to care for them, and the amazing journey they take as they grow from wiggly little swimmers into frogs ready to hop onto land!
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    11 mins
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