nature Archives - Youth Are Awesome https://youthareawesome.com/tag/nature/ Wed, 18 Jun 2025 13:47:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 The Miracle of Honey https://youthareawesome.com/the-miracle-of-honey/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-miracle-of-honey https://youthareawesome.com/the-miracle-of-honey/#respond Wed, 18 Jun 2025 13:47:18 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=114280 Nature’s Liquid Gold Did you know honey can be stored for eternity? There’s so much more to honey than its sweet taste. Many institutions recognize honey for its amazing health benefits and versatility, from relieving sore throats to mending surgical wounds. This seemingly innocent food has taken the medical and dieting communities by storm. From […]

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]]> https://youthareawesome.com/the-miracle-of-honey/feed/ 0 The Most Unique Weather Phenomena https://youthareawesome.com/the-most-unique-weather-phenomena/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-most-unique-weather-phenomena Tue, 18 Feb 2025 18:29:25 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=115491 As Calgarians, we all know weather, temperature, and climate in its extremes. From -40 degrees with windchill, where Celsius and Farenheit converge, to summer heat waves cresting up to the mid 30s, Calgary has had its fair share of extreme temperatures and a varied climate. Our unique geography also treats us to chinooks, where a […]

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]]> Recognizing the Importance Of Family Day: Three Ways to Celebrate It https://youthareawesome.com/recognizing-the-importance-of-family-day-three-ways-to-celebrate-it/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=recognizing-the-importance-of-family-day-three-ways-to-celebrate-it Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:57:05 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=115416 First of all, what is Family Day? Family Day was a day created to emphasize the importance of family and give people a break to allow them to spend quality time with their family. It was created in Alberta, Canada by Premier Don Getty 1990. Due to charges placed on his son for posessing drugs, […]

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]]> Mountains and Goats and Trees, Oh My!- The Best Hiking Spots around Calgary https://youthareawesome.com/mountains-and-goats-and-trees-oh-my-the-best-hiking-spots-around-calgary/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mountains-and-goats-and-trees-oh-my-the-best-hiking-spots-around-calgary Mon, 10 Feb 2025 09:32:47 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=115258 One of the many perks of living in the Calgary area is the easy access to the jaw-dropping scenic views. From grandeur mountains and watercolour sunsets over rolling prairies to roaring waterfalls nestled away within lush forests. With the abundance of hiking spots at our fingertips and such little time, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed […]

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]]> Glowing Waters: Exploring Bioluminescent Bays https://youthareawesome.com/glowing-waters-exploring-bioluminescent-bays/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=glowing-waters-exploring-bioluminescent-bays https://youthareawesome.com/glowing-waters-exploring-bioluminescent-bays/#comments Sun, 08 Dec 2024 04:40:22 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=114085 Have you ever looked at the northern lights and felt mesmerized by the iridescent beauty? Or perhaps you looked at the glowing moon on a clear night and wondered how? Nature has many mysteries that have an ethereal presence in the world around us. These natural attractions and surreal scenes add a glow to the […]

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]]> https://youthareawesome.com/glowing-waters-exploring-bioluminescent-bays/feed/ 1 The Ground – A Poem https://youthareawesome.com/the-ground-a-poem/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-ground-a-poem Fri, 19 Jul 2024 14:42:34 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=112911 Nervousness is an emotion that is not new to any of us. Whether it be before a major test, on the first day of school, or in a public setting, our throats start to dry, our palms sweat, or heart beat gets faster, and we feel unstable. When feeling that way, think about this poem […]

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]]> Electricity in the Air: How Bees Interact with Flowers https://youthareawesome.com/electricity-in-the-air-how-bees-interact-with-flowers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=electricity-in-the-air-how-bees-interact-with-flowers Tue, 30 Jan 2024 06:29:47 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=111426 I revisit a memory every summer when I walk outside: the time I discovered my horrible fear of bees and wasps. I was six years old, sitting in my uncle’s tractor as he showed me around his farm. In my right hand, I was holding a large bouquet of fresh wildflowers I had proudly picked […]

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]]> The Silence of the World – A Creative Memoir https://youthareawesome.com/the-silence-of-the-world-a-creative-memoir/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-silence-of-the-world-a-creative-memoir Tue, 23 Jan 2024 05:14:31 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=111337 A single breath; the brush of an olive branch; the peace after a rainstorm. Have you ever heard the sound of silence?  The sound of empty thoughts and eyes that wander? The everlasting echo of earth’s lullaby? It’s a beautiful song only you can find.  Take a walk in the rain at night, and feel […]

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]]> The Dancing Lights https://youthareawesome.com/the-dancing-lights/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-dancing-lights Sat, 13 Jan 2024 16:15:46 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=111217 Have you ever heard of the Dancing Lights of Nature? They are the ones that illuminate dark night skies, replacing them with an array of vibrant colors, leaving those who witness them either awestruck or inspired. This captivating phenomenon has not only influenced modern-day scientific theories but has also become a part of ancient studies […]

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]]> Our Great National Parks – Netflix’s Newest Nature Documentaries https://youthareawesome.com/our-great-national-parks-netflixs-newest-nature-documentaries/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=our-great-national-parks-netflixs-newest-nature-documentaries Sat, 23 Apr 2022 12:24:51 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=107966 Those ecosystems ravaged by human industrialization and expansion are a greater force than you’d think. Netflix’s newest nature documentary, Our Great National Parks, addresses this. With the proper protection and changes, any ecosystem can rebound. Narrated by Barack Obama, this is a truly inspirational series showcasing the goals and achievements of conservation. Our Great National […]

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]]> Snapshots From a Midsummer’s Day https://youthareawesome.com/snapshots-from-a-midsummers-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=snapshots-from-a-midsummers-day Mon, 21 Jun 2021 14:52:20 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=103183 I haven’t done photography in a long, long time. Everything just looked so boring and grey to me. But there was something magical about wandering in my little community park, the road behind me and summer ahead. All of a sudden, everything became so beautiful-how could I not have noticed? It feels like a shift […]

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]]> Deforestation & The Loss of Biodiversity https://youthareawesome.com/deforestation-the-loss-of-biodiversity/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=deforestation-the-loss-of-biodiversity Mon, 31 May 2021 23:19:07 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=103045 “Look closely at nature. Every species is a masterpiece, exquisitely adapted to the particular environment in which it has survived. Who are we to destroy or even diminish biodiversity?” These wise words from Biologist Edward Wilson refer to the effects of human activities such as deforestation on nature, and the problem this poses to biodiversity […]

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]]> Deer: A Brief Creative Writing Piece https://youthareawesome.com/deer-a-brief-creative-writing-piece/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=deer-a-brief-creative-writing-piece Sat, 27 Mar 2021 01:46:55 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=101772 A few weeks ago I saw a breath-taking deer on the side of the road. When I arrived home, there was another deer just standing there on our lawn. I wrote this piece of creative writing as I wanted to capture the initial moment and memory of seeing this animal for the first time and […]

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]]> Spring Reflections https://youthareawesome.com/springreflections/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=springreflections Sun, 25 Mar 2018 17:14:33 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=91777 Blossoming trees, flowing rivers, fresh air: a small leaf, growing from a branch a small flower, sprouting from the ground a small child, dancing in the rain Springtime.   Nature surrounds us. Its frosty winter breath is beginning to fade, replaced with the warm, caressing touch of sunlight reflected on icy ponds beginning to thaw […]

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]]> Shinrin-Yoku: Forest-Bathing https://youthareawesome.com/shinrin-yoku-forest-bathing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=shinrin-yoku-forest-bathing Mon, 17 Apr 2017 17:31:28 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=86277 Imagine… walking through a sunny, tranquil forest, surrounded by warmth and the sound of silence.  Imagine seeing only the lush hues of the natural world; being free from interruption by voices, cars, or technology. Pretty relaxing, right? Now although I consider myself a city dweller, spending most of my time surrounded by infrastructure and crowds […]

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]]> A Transparent Veil: An Original Poem https://youthareawesome.com/transparent-veil/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=transparent-veil Wed, 02 Nov 2016 16:00:02 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=80000 The blazing sun dips beneath clouds of gold Upon the departure roar ocean tides And the moon slowly rises to behold The world’s vast skies and magnificent vibes. The night darkens to unveil brilliant stars To bring about a cool breeze to my heart Healing comes forth, mending deep, bleeding scars For the night, sorrows […]

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]]> To A Garden: An Original Poem https://youthareawesome.com/to-a-garden-an-original-poem/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=to-a-garden-an-original-poem Tue, 04 Oct 2016 15:00:19 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=83221 I plowed a bit of earth one day, Which I had put lilies and wildflowers in galore. And my garden had a little white-washed fence, Which I re-painted annually My garden wasn’t a royal one, With its homey flowers, But what had I seen of Paris or Rome? So I thought it to be very regal. […]

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]]> Falling with YAA: How to make the best out of this FALL season? https://youthareawesome.com/how-to-make-the-best-out-of-this-fall-season/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-make-the-best-out-of-this-fall-season Sat, 17 Sep 2016 03:30:03 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=82689 So it is this time of the year again, yay! I personally love fall as it is one of my favourite seasons. I decided to write this post as a way to convince you readers that it is in fact as awesome as I make it sound. What’s not to love?! Fashion, Thanksgiving, Halloween, beautiful scenery and so […]

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]]> Falling With YAA: Golden Skeletons, An Original Poem https://youthareawesome.com/golden-skeletons/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=golden-skeletons Wed, 31 Aug 2016 15:00:16 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=82639 Oh blowing, rustling trees Beneath the starry skies, Beaming under the moonlight, How shall I address your beauty today? Shall I speak of your golden leaves, Or the roots beneath the sole of my feet. Or shall I  speak of your branches That wave at me when I’m alone. I shall epistolize of your courage […]

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]]> Inspiration From Nature: A Stream of Water https://youthareawesome.com/lessons-nature-stream-water/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lessons-nature-stream-water Wed, 01 Jun 2016 16:00:02 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=80166 How easily water slips through one’s fingers and hands. Such flow and delicacy. A stream of water starts very small, pushing it’s way through hard, heavy rocks and boulders. Over time, water carves it’s own path through which it flows through; something as soft as water manages to erode something as hard as rock through […]

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]]> Inspiration From Nature: Grass https://youthareawesome.com/lessons-nature-grass/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lessons-nature-grass Fri, 26 Feb 2016 20:00:48 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=80160 There is something to learn anytime and anywhere. Knowledge sprouts on the tiny buds rising to greet the sun and the waters that battle each other during the stormy nights. It’s chirped by the morning birds flying past your window each morning and by the tiny ants that scramble and work together to collect the […]

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]]> Sharks Discovered Living In A… Volcano!? https://youthareawesome.com/volcano-sharks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=volcano-sharks Fri, 29 Jan 2016 20:06:20 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=79196 Sharknado? Nope, rather Shark-cano, this time in real life! That’s right folks, sharks have been discovered swimming in the highly acidic and hot waters of an active underwater volcano. Rather, three species of sharks. Sharknado fans, rejoice. A hammerhead shark, silky shark, and the rarely seen sleepy shark were recently captured in a video featured below, […]

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]]> 6 Worldly Travelers to Follow on Instagram https://youthareawesome.com/travelers-on-instagram/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=travelers-on-instagram Thu, 16 Jul 2015 16:57:13 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=72062 {Source} With the popularity of 6 Swoon-Worthy Poets to Follow on Instagram, I decided to turn this into a series! Through YAA, I will be showcasing the diverse people I personally follow on the popular photography app. If you have any suggestions as to what the next installment should be, leave a comment below or […]

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]]> Week 5 of… 5 Happy Things! https://youthareawesome.com/week-5-of-5-happy-things/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=week-5-of-5-happy-things Tue, 16 Jun 2015 15:57:07 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=72629 See this post for an introduction to this series, and this post for last week’s 5 Happy Things! This week is 5/5 and so maybe that’s an additional happy thing 🙂 Mesmerizing patterns in nature Laser tag!!! Exploring antique shops Very photo-worthy flowers Board/Card games! (with best friends of course)   Now ask yourself: what are you looking forward to in […]

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]]> Week 4 of… 5 Happy Things! https://youthareawesome.com/week-4-of-5-happy-things/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=week-4-of-5-happy-things Tue, 09 Jun 2015 16:29:06 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=72425 See this post for an introduction to this series, this post for the second week, and this post for the third week of 5 Happy Things! Our beautiful provincial flower Seeing (really cute) wildlife Pets being super adorable and fun Browsing yearbooks both past and present The smell of flowers (especially lilacs!)   Now ask yourself: what could you change in your […]

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]]> I hiked a total of 11 km for some tea, lunch, and pie https://youthareawesome.com/hiked-5-5-km-tea-lunch-pie/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hiked-5-5-km-tea-lunch-pie Tue, 07 Oct 2014 14:04:36 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=62970 I agree, Netflix and Tumblr are amazing. But… deep down we know that staying cooped up inside might not be the best way to live. So, I journeyed off to the mountains to have myself an adventure! Magical, memorable, awe-inspiring Lake Louise is beautiful even just standing outside the Fairmont Chateau, looking out at the lake […]

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]]> Poem: Let me climb the tree https://youthareawesome.com/climb-tree/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=climb-tree Tue, 22 Jul 2014 14:35:02 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=60195 To tell me not to climb a tree Is to tell me to not go on adventures   To tell me not to go on adventures Is to tell me not to dream   To tell me not to dream Is to tell me not to live     And there you have it 🙂 […]

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]]> Calgary’s Our Nature Foundation https://youthareawesome.com/calgarys-our-nature-foundation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=calgarys-our-nature-foundation https://youthareawesome.com/calgarys-our-nature-foundation/#comments Tue, 29 Apr 2014 19:00:15 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=57433 Our Nature Foundation is a great organization where children, and youth of all ages can express their voices. They spark environmental conversations that are interesting and engaging. Thorough debate and many other actives, children and youth can learn different ways in which their environmental visions can be displayed. A healthy future is something that is […]

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]]> https://youthareawesome.com/calgarys-our-nature-foundation/feed/ 2 Fractals all around us https://youthareawesome.com/fractals-all-around-us/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fractals-all-around-us Tue, 25 Mar 2014 14:04:07 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=56165 Recently, for a math assignment I had to make a title page. There were zero limitations and it challenged me to think creatively. How can I combine math and art to produce a creative piece that has many levels of depth? The answer was staring me in the face; it was fractals! Fractals themselves are […]

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]]> The Mimic Octopus: Ninja of the Ocean https://youthareawesome.com/the-mimic-octopus-ninja-of-the-ocean/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-mimic-octopus-ninja-of-the-ocean Wed, 05 Mar 2014 16:22:53 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=55470 The ocean is full of countless bizarre animals, each one weirder than the next. Especially when it comes to their defense mechanisms, which seem alien. One of the weirdest and most spectacular defence mechanisms out there, is that of the mimic octopus. That’s why I’ve officially dubbed the mimic octopus, ninja of the ocean.  The […]

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