Backyards and patios are personal oases where families can relax and enjoy the outdoors. Make sure that yours are safe for everyone. Place the barbecue grill on a sturdy surface, away from the … [Read more...] about AROUND THE YARD AND GARDEN
THE GREAT OUTDOORS
We are all attracted by the beauty of nature. its forests, mountains, rivers, lakes, deserts, and other wonders invite exploration. They can make us forget the powerful forces that should command our profound respect for nature, of course, can be dangerous. You're already familiar with some of these dangers. if you grew up near the ocean, for example, you learned how to avoid rip currents and under-tows. But you may not have learned how to avoid snakes and bears when in the wilderness. New situations require new information.
Human beings have created another hazard-e environmental pollution. Each of us must try to counteract this problem; by keeping the great outdoors as pristine as possible, we can continue to delight in its riches.