In today’s episode we explore the Muir Woods National Monument and the San Diego Zoo. We hear some trivia from Programming Specialist Hennie and Liz recommends a magical chapter book about our favorite time traveling siblings. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you!   

Hennie’s Fact of the Day: The Colors of Nature by Catherine Barr

https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1255994

Liz’s book recommendation: Camp Time in California by Mary Pope Osborne

https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C764960

Concerning Muir Woods:

The Camping Trip That Changed America by Barb Rosenstock: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C160135 

Wildheart: The Daring Adventures of John Muir by Julie Bertagna: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C663331 

"John Muir." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 29 Mar. 2024. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/John-Muir/54182. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.  

"Theodore Roosevelt." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 17 Dec. 2024. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/Theodore-Roosevelt/276787. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.  

https://www.savetheredwoods.org/redwoods/coast-redwoods/ 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muir_Woods_National_Monument 

https://www.nps.gov/muwo/index.htm 

https://www.nps.gov/articles/john-muir.htm 

https://vault.sierraclub.org/john_muir_exhibit/default.aspx 

John Muir quotes: https://www.nps.gov/media/video/view.htm?id=3BD48100-3981-45DD-B1DE-5BA909995897 

Concerning the San Diego Zoo’s animals:

https://sandiegozoowildlifealliance.org/story-hub/zoonooz/enrichment-is-serious-fun 

https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/animal-enrichment 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behavioral_enrichment 

https://www.nal.usda.gov/animal-health-and-welfare/behavioral-management-animals 

"zoo." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 20 Jan. 2026. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/zoo/276045. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMR12z5F9BE 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf2B1dT6Enc 

https://nationalzoo.si.edu/center-species-survival/news/cheetah-cubdate-9-treats-and-toys