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"Take it outside!" has long been a motto of The Mountain Workshop. In fact, we have been taking kids outside in search of adventure since 1979, helping them reconnect with the natural world through hiking, canoeing, and a variety of other outdoor activities. For our kids, we often think of the benefits of our programs in terms of personal growth as well as stewards of the environment.What often

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Last week, President Obama hosted an event to highlight his "America's Great Outdoors Initiative". He discussed the allocation of federal funds toward land and water conservation to protect the environment we share and preserve the great outdoors for the next generation.For those of us working in the outdoor recreation industry, it was exciting to hear President Obama speak of the priority to "

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Today found The Mountain Workshop and all of Connecticut blanketed with 2 feet of snow, making a beautiful winter wonderland. SNOW DAY!!!! - not just for kids, but many moms and dads as well. Just because there is snow on the ground and you would rather not venture out on the roads, doesn't mean you have to be stuck inside the house all day. So bundle up, gather your imagination and get

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“It is amazing what we can see and find when we know what to look for. Observation is a powerful tool that can turn a simple hike in the woods into an exotic journey. I am frequently asked, what is left to explore. The answer is everything. For example, there are an estimated 100 million living species of organisms on Earth, yet we have identified only about 1% of them. As an explorer, scientist,

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What you will need:Snow (if the snow is powdery and won't pack easily try sprinkling some water on it)ShovelPlastic bucket or garbage pail"STEP 1: Fill the bucket with snow and pack the snow downSTEP 2: Turn the bucket upside down and slam the edge on a paved surface (like road or driveway), until it loosens and falls out, creating a perfectly shaped rectangular snow block. It may initially be

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How to Live a Greener Life Resources: A few ways to help reduce the billions of metric tons of greenhouse-gas emissions created yearly by the U.S. By Jessica Ramirez NewsweekAt Home Calculate your impact: If knowledge is power, then take a minute to assess the damage. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's online calculator estimates greenhouse-gas emissions that result from your household

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Wildlife: Where's Mommy?By Karen SpringenNewsweekSpring is birthing season for baby animals. What should you do when you come across newborn squirrels, raccoons and skunks under your deck or in your attic? It's likely that their moms moved there to find a private spot to give birth. If you can, wait until the babies are 6 to 8 weeks old. Then, rather than move the animals yourself, make their

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The “Wow” FactorAn Outdoor Experience Your Child Will Never Forgetby Mac DuffyTeach Children To Love The Earth Before We Ask Them To Save ItRichard Louv, in his book, “Last Child in the Woods, Saving Our Children From Nature Deficit Disorder" (Algonquin Books), stated, "Our society is teaching young people to avoid direct experience in nature" by reducing open space, physical education, and field

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Why Kids Need NatureExperience and explore the great outdoors with your child — it's good for her!Whether you grew up in a suburb, on a farm, or in a big city, you probably spent a lot of time playing outside, getting dirty, and coming home happy. Maybe you watched ants making anthills in your backyard, climbed trees in the park, or simply lay in the grass contemplating the drifting clouds.

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