50 Things to do Outside

Spending time outdoors can help us keep our bodies and minds healthy, and there are fun things to do in every season! Join some friends, get outdoors to enjoy nature, and join the challenge! 

 

...Before You Turn 12

Get the printout here: 50 Things to do Outside Before You Turn 12

Additional resources:

Nature Journaling: Get started and grow!

How to make and use a nature journal to record your wildlife observations

Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab

Safety tips for picking up litter (bilingual)

Greater Sudbury Natives Plant List

Building a fairy house

Nature weaving activity

Bark and Leaf Rubbings  

Learn How To Identify a Tree’s Age: Count the Whorls!

Make a Sundial

Schoolyard Bird Blitz

Build a Chimney Swift Nest

Soil Shake Activity

 

...Before You Turn 18

Get the printout here: 50 Things to do Outside Before You Turn 18

Additional resources:

Nature Journaling: Get started and grow!

How to make and use a nature journal to record your wildlife observations

Safety tips for picking up litter (bilingual)

How to Calculate a Biodiversity Index

Nature Conservancy Canada Big Backyard Bioblitz

The Great Backyard Bird Count

Birds Canada Monitoring Programs

Mapping Migration - Chimney Swifts

Anishinaabemowin Resources – Laurentian University

Indigenous Ethnobotanical Species

Language Learning - Elbow Lake Environmental Education Centre

Regreening Web App

Annual Junction Creek Trout Release

Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab

Northern Forest Foraging Guide

Little Free Library Locations

Experimenting with Natural Paints

The Basics of Natural Ink Making – A Beginner’s Guide

Nature Madalas

A beginners guide to using a compass

Mobile Compass – National Centers for Environmental Information

Sit Spot Practice