Wellness

  • Watch Birds Anywhere, Anytime!

    You don’t need to go far or have a backyard to watch birds. Birds are everywhere! You can watch them from a window or outside if the weather is nice. If you live in an urban neighborhood, you can spot…

  • The Owl Game

    The owl game is a fun activity to play outside with a group of people of any age. Invite your friends, family members, and neighbors to join you in this activity. This game is an adaptation of one of the…

  • The Bird Habitat Game

    This is a fun team activity that also helps teach us about the primary things birds and other animals need to survive! The activity is a great way to exercise and have fun with your friends or family! If you…

  • Telling the Story of a Tree

    Most trees come from little seeds that fit in the palm of your hand and grow to be big and leafy with deep roots. What an incredible transformation! In “Telling the Story of a Tree,” you can tell or act…

  • Resources & References

    Below you can find many links to the resources we used and further reading for anyone interested in learning more about the relationship between nature and wellness.

    Outdoor Afro

    Latino Outdoors

    The Venture Out Program – LGBTQ+ in the Outdoors

    Conservation Corps

    Conservation Corps…

  • Planting Beans

    Planting beans can be an entertaining and educational activity. You can do it with your children, family, friends or by yourself. Your bean plant can allow you to discover the joy of planting and caring for a living thing. This…

  • Nature Watch

    Observing nature is a great way to relax while learning about your surroundings. Whether in park, through a window or even waiting at the bus stop, you can discover nature anywhere!

    Going for a Nature Walk in your neighborhood or on…

  • Nature Walks

    Going on a walk with other people is a fantastic way to relax, spend time with others, exercise and connect with your surroundings. If you live near a park or some trails, these are excellent places to discover local wildlife…

  • Nature Journaling

    Nature journaling is an amazing way to express your feelings and creativity through writing and art. In your journal you can write, draw, paint or describe anything you see, hear or feel. Anything that you observe around you is excellent…