Whens the last time you got to relax and enjoy nature? Where did you go and what did you? Do you have any pictures to share of the place you went to?Today I had the joy of chaperoning during my child's school field trip. It was actually quite nice to not only spend quality with my child but to find the time to enjoy natural as well.We took a trip to a river to teach the children about the water cycle.The children built models of developed land and undeveloped land. Then pour water over them to simulate rain and observed how much water was lost or preserve in the developed model vs the undeveloped model.We then broke into groups and walked to different activity sectors along the wooded paths. The chaperones (me) had to help teach and guide the children through little games and experiments.Despite having seven adventurous children to watch over (and no I didn't loose any!) It was actually quite fun and once I got the hang of keeping the kids together rather relaxing.
When was the last time you were outdoors enjoying nature?
That looks and sounds like a wonderful outing, meetkitty123. And the lessons the children were learning are invaluable.
Who organized the outing? Was it a school? Kudos, kudos, kudos. I consider appreciation for the wonders of nature through direct contact to be essential for children's physical, mental and emotional health.
I've had countless outdoor experiences, beginning when I was very young. Some experiences were indescribably amazing. I couldn't even begin to recount them.
Nature is my church. It fills me with awe, wonder, love and gratitude.
It's been several years since I went on an adventure into the wild. Although I've been camping a few times in the local mountains. We've hiked on trails, gone out to see wildflowers in the spring, and swum in rivers, too.
Two years ago, we did some adventuring in New Mexico year Albuquerque and Santa Fe.
But, since then, I haven't had much opportunity other than going to a nearby park (I live in a rural area) to sit by the river. I did see a beaver there recently. That was awesome.
I get tremendous pleasure from my home. My wife and I have 30 acres on the west-facing slope of a hill in the western foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Our property is oak grassland and most of it is unimproved. So it's like a nature preserve. And the view is incredible.
We planted beautiful bushes, trees and flowers, as well as some raised beds for veggies and herbs in the gardens around our house. We have a small orchard of dozen fruit trees, including a variety if citrus.
Watching the bees and butterflies who come to our flowering bushes fills me with joy. Praying mantises, dragonflies and other bugs, lizards, snakes and frogs are a delight. Deer come to our garden all the time. It's fun when they have baby fauns.
We have lots of quail. Wild turkeys come around during certain times of the year. There are lots of other birds, including humming birds. I regularly see gray foxes, skunks, raccoons, and occasional possums and bobcats. I can hear coyotes on some nights, but they don't come around our house. It's rare when I see one because they are very shy.
So my home goes a long way to satisfying my love and need for nature. Going into my garden or just sitting on my porch is a joy.
The lesson was an important one and the school organized it. I can definitely understand how nature would give people a spiritual sense. Nature is worth treasuring. And traveling to view other sites is great for us. I've never been to new Mexico but I've been to puerto rico. Its quite lovely and warm. We lived by the beach and had a small farm behind the house. My grandfather planted it. It was so nice to pick freah fruit for breakfast. I've tried having a garden here in the states but I lack a green thumb
Experiencing nature is a blessing. You went to a nice place; thanks for sharing. Nature begins 1 minute away from my home and we meet each other daily.
Went for a walk in the forest last weekend. It was alright. I was a bit bored, honestly. I was being goofy to try and make it more fun. I put my cell phone in my bra and played some favourite music like I was Iron Woman.
There was not a single critter or chirp the whole time. Very strange. The exercise was fine, and the people we crossed paths actually said hi, some of them, which is unusual around here.
Sounds like you had a lovely day. Bet the kids enjoyed getting out to that beautiful area too. This is part of one of my evening rides. I’m lucky to be surrounded by a number of twisty roads that are fun to travel, relax and unwind.. ironically.
I remember one time we took a field trip and we went to this park called Mingo Creek Park to see where I live has a history of Indians ( Native American etc ) the name of our city was named after an Indian in the boat on the Monongahela River not far from me and this was an old saying not sure it's true but he threw a coin in the River and said the money went to hella and that's how we got our names of the city and river but as far as the field trip Mingo Park has loads of nature and creeks and covered bridges I use to go with my cousin to Mingo and in the morning you can hear the woodpecker they did remodel the Park they put in walking trails and modern bathrooms for women and men But I love nature across the river from where I live you can see trees and across the river is called Forward Township and they are part of Allegheny county while we are Washington county it's really amazing, that's nice you went on a field trip
That sounded like a wonder trip and education. It must have been really cool to listen and learn about the native Americans of that region. And the land sound tranquil. I've forgotten how nice it is just to watch a river flow.
Couple of weeks ago , at a local nature reserve , created from gravel extraction , with one of England's major rivers nearby , the Trent. One of my favourite haunts. Great pictures , and that water cycle lesson must have uplifted as well as educated those kids. The top picture looks like a typical spring , that is the source of many rivers. We have in the UK , England especially , most of the world's chalk streams , a unique habitat with very clean , clear water. Here's one of my childhood haunts in the River Nar , Norfolk , East Anglia , Eastern England. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/Sqi-42eqX77KeOFzdzGKkLyDY6-nQxK8xLgUIknArglL7JQvmJEV6-Yh7aYYM0vaOibAffPyJa7pEdChUCghnNDLaELPI4J7YHVctBI
We do a lot of camping, so we have the pleasure of enjoying nature quite often. Our favorite places are the Umatilla National forest in eastern Washington, and the Hoodoo Range in northern Idaho. I never feel so much at peace as when I’m in the woods.
I'm outdoors roughly 8 hours a day; I don't enjoy it for the sake of simply being in nature any more than I have a profound appreciation for oxygen.
Specific areas that I really enjoyed were the Alps around Interlakken as well as the Black Forest in southern Germany, the Mokore Conservancy in Zimbabwe, and the Alaskan wilderness especially between Anchorage and Seward.
A close friend and I went on a hike one day. It was like a 6ish mile hike through the woods to get to a cute little pond. We both had backpacks and brought some snacks, water and a blanket to lounge on. It was nice to just disconnect and not really worry about anything. Actually ended up getting naked once we were settled in. We spent all day there and walked back towards sunset. It was such a lovely day, perfect weather!
Goodness I realized I really need to get out more. I use to live on 16 acres of country land and it was so lovely to be able to do what you did. Walk out to the bond and lay about in the buff.
@meetkitty123 it was so relaxing and refreshing. My friend enjoyed it also. There wasn’t a sole around. We did cross paths with an older guy probably mid 60s on our way back, but we were at the halfway point from where we were to where our car was.
I think around June or so I visited a park around 20 minutes from our house, it was wonderful cause I saw a beautiful raccoon in a tree making my trip all worth it.
Racoons can be so cute at times... when they aren't knocking on the trash over... Well if somebody else's trash and you don't have to pick it up then they're still cute
Yeah I just love being outside last year I had a side job and I had to take care of her property there was 68 Acres and their pine trees up in the mountains it's probably bad at 1/4 Mile Drive up a dirt road to get to it but there is deer there's bear there is Bobcat there's mountain lion but I loved it it would take me probably about 15 to 20 minutes to drive up there I'm probably about a half an hour to drive back because I just didn't want to come back home LOL
🤣 Yes I counted mine lol. There were other parents there to help out. I kept my ducklings and made sure to call them back if they attempted to wonder too far.
Other than working outside I don't take the time to smell the flowers. A bee might fly up in my nose, sting my brain and make my head swell up like a balloon. Rotflmao
We were at the park just a few days ago. We were at the Great Lakes a couple of months back as well. Just sitting on my back covered deck and watching the birds feed and chilling count? I do that a lot.
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