The big explorer took this picture of our lemon tree while sitting in the tree right next to it.Welcome to a new feature that’s just in time to help support your efforts to celebrate Let’s G.O. (Get Outside) Month. I'm calling it "Give a Kid a Camera" and I'd love for you to join the fun.The idea is simple: Share a photo of nature or the outdoor world taken by a child in your … [Read more...]
Finding Time in Your Day for 15 Minutes Outside
This post is part of “Your Green Hour Survival Guide,” a series which I hope will provide inspiration to make getting outside every day a habit.Last week I asked fans of Go Explore Nature’s Facebook page to share their biggest challenge to getting outside 15 minutes a day. I was somewhat surprised to discover that no one mentioned “finding time” as a hurdle.It certainly is for … [Read more...]
Fun Friday: Run Down a Hill
Fun Friday activities are quick-and-simple ways to explore nature in your own backyard. When was the last time you ran down a hill at top speed – with no fear of falling, no inhibitions, no thoughts other than reaching the bottom of said hill? Yeah, I can’t remember, either. But my kids do it all the time. Just this week, the little explorer found ever-the-slightest … [Read more...]
Getting Outside in April & Beyond
The Children & Nature Network is kicking off a huge event in a couple of days called Let’s G.O.! (Get Outside) Month. The idea is to rally people of all ages to play, serve and celebrate nature during the month of April. Now you know I couldn’t let something as big as this slip by without lending my support. To that end, I’ll be trying a few new things here on the … [Read more...]
Our Backyard Adventure Kit
This post is part of “Your Green Hour Survival Guide,” a series which I hope will provide inspiration to make getting outside every day a habit.One of the things I mentioned in my “Making Time for a Green Hour: 30-Day Check-In” post last week is the importance of being prepared. Ideas, inspiration and a few tools can come in handy on days when getting outside feels more like a … [Read more...]