Feb 1, 2021
Explore Hocking Hills has announced a new program designed to help families who are juggling remote classroom instruction with working from home and the tedium of ongoing COVID advisories.
The region’s official travel resource unveiled its new Mother Nature’s Classroom program, which offers parents a free learning packet featuring a magnifying glass, along with worksheets that spark nature-based learning. Designed by a certified nature educator, activities include hands-on science, math, observation, weather lessons along with the principals of “Leave No Trace” stewardship. Families can pick up their free Mother Nature’s Classroom packet at the Hocking Hills Regional Welcome Center, located at US 33 and SR 664 in Hocking County. Masks and distancing are required in the Welcome Center, as well as inside all area businesses and attractions.
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Copy shortlink: Keep close to Nature s heart . Wash your spirit clean, suggested wilderness giant John Muir.
You needn t disappear into the woods for a week, but Friday (or sometime this month) is an ideal opportunity to embrace Muir s timely and timeless advice, to wash clean of 2020 through a stop outdoors.
Consider a First Day Hike, a New Year s Day tradition in the spirit of renewal.
The initial First Day Hike can be traced to Massachusetts in the early 1990s, the brainchild of a Massachusetts state park manager motivated to get visitors to the parks during winter. The hikes became an initiative of the National Association of State Park Directors, aka America s State Parks, in 2012, and have since been a staple at several Minnesota state parks and recreation areas.
Coloradans flocked to the outdoors in 2020 and the trend will surely continue on the first day of 2021.
As per American tradition, state parks are inviting families to hike New Year’s Day morning. The National Association of State Park Directors reported nearly 85,000 people across the country in 2020 rang in the new year at nearby preserves.
But due to the pandemic, First Day Hikes will be different this time around. While some are limiting group sizes and taking reservations and still offering staff-led trips, other state parks are recommending self-guided hikes.
Before heading out, check park websites for the latest updates. For more information, click or tap here.
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