Jul 10, 2025 | Sprouts | 11 June
Fun Tree Facts for Lancaster Kids (and Grownups, Too!) By: Tom Baal Sprout was hanging upside down from the monkey bars (as one does) when he spotted a leaf twirling down from a big old maple. “Trees are cool,” he said, landing with a thud. “I wonder how many weird... 
Jul 9, 2025 | Sprouts | 11 June
How Trees Help Us Breathe: A Simple Science Lesson By: Tom Baal Sprout had a question. And like most of his questions, it came out of nowhere. “If trees don’t have noses,” he asked, “how do they breathe?” His mom blinked, mid-dishwashing. “That’s… a great... 
Jul 8, 2025 | Sprouts | 11 June
Planting a Birthday Tree: A Yearly Family Tradition By: Tom Baal Sprout sat at the kitchen table, a party hat slightly crooked on his head and frosting on his cheek. “You know what the best birthday present is?” he said between bites of cake. “A tree.” His parents... 
Jul 7, 2025 | Sprouts | 11 June
How to Start a Backyard Tree Journal with Your Family By: Tom Baal One sunny Saturday morning, Sprout stood in his backyard with a pencil behind his ear, a notebook in his hand, and a big idea taking root. “Trees are changing all the time,” he said. “We just forget to... 
Jul 6, 2025 | Sprouts | 11 June
Sprout’s Guide to Tree Safety in Storms By: Tom Baal Sprout was outside playing tag with his neighbor’s dog when the first gust of wind whipped past his ears. The clouds above Lancaster piled up like sleepy pillows, but this didn’t feel like a lazy afternoon. The sky... 
Jul 5, 2025 | Sprouts | 11 June
Nature Walk Bingo: Lancaster’s Native Trees Edition By: Tom Baal Sprout zipped up his vest, laced his boots, and grabbed his favorite nature notebook. Today wasn’t just any day. It was bingo day. Not the kind you play in a noisy hall with cards and chips. This was... 
