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Get Outside & Build a Lifelong Relationship with Nature!

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By Julie Dikken October 20, 2016
Getting kids to step outside and away from hours of screen time shouldn’t be a difficult task. When our generation was young, we didn’t have the video games, iPhones and tablets to keep us occupied, we just went outside! Kids are lucky today with all the technology that is available to them, so why not bring them outside to experience nature and to explore and learn while using the technology they so crave? It’s a simple solution to many parent’s problems!

EnviroKidz offers a free nature program for camps and schools called Ecokeepers. This is a hands-on, exploration-based activity that harnesses kids’ natural curiosity and sense of discovery and blends a traditional activity passport for kids to fill-in with a modern-day treasure hunt that uses GPS on smartphones to find hidden caches.

Parents… here is what you can do:
  • Share the Ecokeepers program with your child’s classroom, school, afterschool program or club.  Let your teachers and leaders know they can request it for free, and it complements science and physical education curriculum.
  • Pull out your smartphone and download the free geocaching app: geocaching.com
  • Visit Ecokeepers and download the free e-version of the Ecokeepers explorer guidebook (here’s a secret - this is a learning tool that is disguised as a super fun exploration activity!)
  • Go outside to get started experiencing nature and help kids build a lifelong relationship with nature.




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Bring the FREE Ecokeepers Program to your School or Camp!