Mark your calendar and plan to do something for a trail near you. National Trails Day is a day of volunteering to maintain and improve trails – it's outdoor fun, community-spirited, and great exercise! Check the American Hiking Society site to find an event near you.
I liked this, from a "Green Parenting" article by fellow NYC public school parent Melanie Hoopes in our PTA newsletter.
"Leave No Child Inside
"Get out! Get out! Pick activities on the weekends that get the whole family outside. There are hundreds of destinations accessible by the MTA that will put you and your children in touch with nature.
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