June is
not only the start of summer, it’s also Great Outdoors Month - a national
celebration of the amazing landscapes and waterways of our expansive country!
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For generations, America’s
great outdoors have ignited our imaginations, bolstered our economy, and fueled
our national spirit of adventure and independence. During Great Outdoors Month,
we rededicate ourselves to experiencing and protecting
these unique
landscapes and treasured sites.
From sea to shining sea, the U.S. is full of spectacular
sites to explore and enjoy. Join us this month for our newest HolisticLiving Challenge: Enjoy the Great Outdoors!
Take the challenge and share your experience for a chance to
win great prizes from holistic companies that will further support you on your
holistic living journey!
Here are the details:
Challenge: Enjoy
the Great Outdoors!
Directions: Make plans, big or small - whatever works for you and
your family. The one thing we strongly encourage is that regardless of what
types of activities or vacations you might plan, take a little time each and
every day to get outside. Whether it’s a walk around the block or a picnic in
your backyard - enjoy whatever bits of nature you can every day this month.
Here are more ideas and resources:
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Use
the National Wildlife Federation’s NatureFind tool to help you locate fun places
with cool wildlife that will connect you with nature and reduce the stress in
your life.
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Try Geocaching! GEOCACHING is a free real-world outdoor treasure
hunt. Players try to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, using a
smartphone or GPS and can then share their experiences online.
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Plant a tree. Learn which trees are right for your
area, how to plant them, and more from the Arbor Day
Foundation.
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Do some cloud watching or stargazing.
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Learn about the types of clouds and where to spot them
from The
Cloud Appreciation Society (or just watch them and use your
imagination to find fun shapes in the clouds!)
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Check
out the One-Minute
Astronomer’s Guide to Stargazing for some basics about the night sky. And, on June 23,
enjoy the biggest full moon of 2013 when the moon will arrive at its closest
point to the Earth, making it a “supermoon!”
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Have a nature scavenger hunt. Go Explore Nature has a great tutorial for
customizing your own fun hunt.
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Connect with your local Holistic Moms Network chapter to learn what other moms are trying and get tips for
your challenge. Not a member? Sign-up today!
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Join the weekly
#HolisticMoms Twitter Parties on Tuesdays at 10est/7pst to connect with other
moms and learn what they’re doing!
Here are events happening across
the nation that you can participate in:
● June 1-9: National Fishing and Boating Week. During National Fishing and
Boating Week find a fishing and boating
spot near you so
you can hit the water. Learn to fish or improve your skills by
checking out their how-to information.
● June 8: National Get Outdoors Day - a new annual event to encourage
healthy, active outdoor fun. Participating partners will offer opportunities
for American families to experience traditional and nontraditional types of
outdoor activities.
● June 22: Great American
Backyard Campout. Join thousands of people across the nation who
will gather in their backyards, neighborhoods, communities and parks to take
part in a one-night FREE event that will provide an experience for all
generations to connect with nature.
● June 24-27: Great Outdoors America Week. Great Outdoors America Week is the preeminent event celebrating our collective connection to
the great outdoors while advocating for its future. As one of the largest
annual conservation and outdoor focused events in Washington DC, GO Week raises
awareness around outdoors issues, brings together hundreds of diverse
organizations and activists to meet with lawmakers and administrators to
advocate for our outdoor way-of-life.
Share your experience for a
chance to win great prizes! Enter for a
chance to win!
