Chief Scrappy Officer
Tootie
The heart and soul of the backyard! Tootie is a friendly, curious schnauzer who loves making new friends and learning about nature.
🤗 Friendly🔍 Curious💚 Kind
About Tootie
Meet the main characters who make Tootie's Backyard such a special place!
Hobby Investigator
Yoshi
Elegant and graceful. Yoshi is a sleek black dog who walks like a show dog but loves to play and explore!
✨ Elegant🎭 Graceful😄 Playful
The Backyard Lookout
Grandma
The guide for all our adventures. Grandma teaches us how to use our "Careful Paws" and believes in Respect, not Fear.
🦉 Wise🛡️ Protective🥧 Patient
👀 Today's Careful Paws Challenge!
Can you spot Gee's tail on the fence today? Or is he using his camouflage to hide among the leaves?
🌳 The Map of Our World
🌷 Helen's Fence Row
Helen the Honeybee has ownership of the tulips. Keep your Careful Paws peeled for Gee the Green Anole Lizard sunning nearby!
Explore →🪵 Wilson's Workshop
Deep in the pecan trees, Wilson (Woodpecker) drums his beat while Scott (Gray Squirrel) practices his stunts. It's also the social hub for Biv (Blue Jay), Roy (Cardinal), and Carol (Carolina Wren).
Explore →👕 Under the Clothesline
Beneath Grandma’s laundry, Tootie and Yoshi explore grass shared by bees, lizards, earthworms, and other small backyard visitors.
Explore →🍅 Grandma's Garden
A patch of magic with green onions, tomatoes, and eggplant. Look closely for a Cantaloupe ripening in the sun!
Explore →🛶 The Wilder Edge
Where the creek meets the Horse Meadow. Always stay with your Backyard Lookout!
Explore →🔍 Who's Who: The Wilder Neighbors
🐝 Helen Honeybee
🦎 Gee Green Anole
🪵 Wilson Woodpecker
🐿️ Scott Squirrel
🐦 Biv Blue Jay
🐦 Roy Cardinal
🎶 Carol Carolina Wren
🦝 Robbie Raccoon
📅 Seasonal Neighbor Guide
🌱 Spring & Summer
Look for Helen in the tulips and Gee on the fence. This is when the Cantaloupe and Tomatoes are growing fast!
🍂 Fall & Winter
Watch Scott gather pecans for the cold months and listen for Wilson drumming on the bare branches of the Pecan trees.
🐾 Backyard Safety Rules
- Always explore with a Backyard Lookout.
- Use Careful Paws before placing hands or feet in new spots.
- Respect Grandma's Garden (no trampling the tomatoes!).
- Leave No Trace: Leave the garden exactly as you found it.
- Never cross the Creek without permission.
SAFETY
PILOT
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PILOT
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Official Explorer Document
📒 The Explorer Station
Track your discoveries to earn official badges! ⚠️ Observations are only official when signed by a Backyard Lookout.
✅ Careful Paws Checklist
Have your Backyard Lookout help you check these off!
Status: Junior Observer 🔍
🖨️ Field Journal & Log
Prints include your earned badges and the Backyard Lookout signature line.
Sketch your discovery here!
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Backyard Lookout Signature — Date: ____/____/____
Backyard Lookout Signature — Date: ____/____/____