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This week is all about getting outside and embracing nature! Check out the following activities you can do!
This week is all about getting outside and embracing nature! Check out the following activities you can do!
*If you are participating in the #JRPMchallenge, make sure to post a picture online and tag us with #JRPMchallenge to enter our social media contest!
*If you are participating in the #JRPMchallenge, make sure to post a picture online and tag us with #JRPMchallenge to enter our social media contest!
June 8 - Spend 30 Minutes Outside
June 8 - Spend 30 Minutes Outside
To kick off our second themed week of JRPM, we encourage you to simply spend 30mins outside doing whatever you like! Sit, stroll, cook, eat, play, explore... Embrace the fresh air and take this time to do what makes you happy.
June 9 - Read a Book or Watch a Nature Show
June 9 - Read a Book or Watch a Nature Show
There is so much to learn about and from nature! Plants, animals, insects, climates, etc... Today we hope you take the chance to read a book/chapter or watch a show/documentary about nature. Tell us what you've learned!
June 10 - Learn About Alberta's Biodiversity
June 10 - Learn About Alberta's Biodiversity
Alberta has some incredible biodiversity! Today we challenge you to identify local biodiversity in your communities - much like what the City of Edmonton is doing for their BiodiverCity event from June 10-13!
*If you're not in the Edmonton area, the iNaturalist app is great to use!
June 11 - Explore a Local Trail
June 11 - Explore a Local Trail
Today, we encourage you to explore a trail that is new or different from your typical route. Check out the trails in your community or explore trails in another and see if you can spot some local biodiversity!
June 12 - Get Gardening!
June 12 - Get Gardening!
Ahh...Saturday! What a perfect day to get some gardening done! Whatever the plant, try to plant something new for the backyard, porch, or the home.
Visit Miracle-Gro Canada's tips for fun, family-friendly gardening hacks found here !
June 13 - Find Some Local Wildlife
June 13 - Find Some Local Wildlife
Birds in your backyard? Squirrels on a trail? Deer in a meadow? Beaver or muskrat in a pond? Wherever you are, try to spot some local wildlife - and be mindful of their size and habitat!
June 14 - Play Outside!
June 14 - Play Outside!
Build a fort, blow bubbles, draw with chalk, visit a park - anything goes today! Your only task is to get outside, have some fun, and be creative!
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