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What Can You Do? Go outside and connect a child to the wild! Spending time outside is fun for the whole family. It doesn't have to be somewhere far from home, it can be simple and safe.

Nature Walks Nature Walks
  • Take a walk in the woods, in the park, or along a river bank.
  • Visit one of our fabulous refuges.
A Sense of Wonder A Sense of Wonder
  • Lie on your back in your backyard and watch the clouds roll by.
One Tank Day Trips One Tank Day Trips
  • Need a getaway? Emerge yourself in nature at one of our refuges.
  • Bird watch at a refuge.
  • Combine education and fun at a refuge visitors center.
Relax Relax
  • Fish at a local pond.
  • Picnic at a park.
  • Lie in the grass and read a book.
Critters Critters
  • Turn over rocks in a stream and look for critters.
  • Catch lightening bugs.

Whether it is your own backyard, a local community park, or a national wildlife refugethere are lots of outdoor places you can visit. Start by doing something small, and see what happens from there! The possibilities are endless.

For more resources and ideas on connecting with nature, visit Richard Louv's website


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last updated: November 2, 2009