Connect with Nature

General

1. Cold outside? Try these 50 ways to connect with nature in winter
2. Schedule daily time outdoors, even if this requires your family to bundle up
3. If you will be around others, wear a mask and practice social distancing and hand hygiene. Stay home if you feel sick
4. Try taking your fitness routine outside
5. Plan picnic outings with your family, or eat meals in your yard
6. Bring art outdoors
7. Start a garden or a window box. Learn the names of plants in your neighborhood
8. Explore a new outdoor hobby like birdwatching
9. Go hiking, biking, or skiing. Avoid overly-trafficked trails and stay 6ft apart, especially in lift lines
10. Find walks around your neighborhood if you don’t have access to nature trails, or try a virtual hike
11. Watch nature documentaries or try a virtual field trip