Take it Outside
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Take It Outside! For Families
Outdoor recreation and volunteer activities can help families realize significant health benefits through improved physical conditioning and strengthening of family bonds.
[Image at upper right]: Photo of girls, one holding a fish in her hand, with adults at a kids’ fishing event.
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Image: Cover of Walk on the Wild Side kids activity book.
Before you head out . . . : Check out Walk on the Wild Side, a kids’ activity book, for an introduction to natural and cultural resources on BLM public lands. Link to Walk on the Wild Side
Image: Photo of tree-ringed lake with canoers. Superimposed starburst: “Nearly 200 sites featured”
Recreational activities: BLM public lands host great places for activity and relaxation. Information on additional recreation sites managed by BLM and other Federal land management agencies is available at Recreation.gov. and other websites. Or if you’re interested in purchasing a whole year’s worth of fun, check out the America the Beautiful pass. Link to Recreational Activities
Image: Photo of volunteers performing trail maintenance in the woods.
Special events: Why not join other service-minded Americans at one of the many special outdoor events hosted at BLM sites each year? For example, check out National Public Lands Day, National Trails Day, and the Great Backyard Bird Count.
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Image: BLM Junior Explorer Program logo (kid detective following footprints).
Junior Explorers: Before visiting the public lands, kids can use these activities to learn about the importance of protecting cultural resources. And BLM-Colorado’s Anasazi Heritage Center museum has a Junior Explorers Archaeology program that kids can complete right there.
Image: Photo of prehistoric Native American dwelling in the distance.
Virtual visits: Virtual tours of diverse historic and prehistoric BLM sites whet the appetite for the real thing.
Image: Photo of volunteers at a multi-level prehistoric Native American dwelling.
Volunteer opportunities: BLM welcomes volunteers from all walks of life: whatever your interest, there’s a BLM volunteer opportunity to match. And what a great chance for families to come together with a purpose! Visit Volunteer.gov for information on individual volunteer openings. There are even opportunities for very specific types of volunteer work; for instance, “Site Stewards” dedicate themselves to documenting and protecting archaeological resources. Or, for something really different, how about trying a “Volunteer Vacation”?
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Starburst: You can make a difference: sing along with Joe Link to Audio Clip.
Banner: Link to Good behavior counts!
Starburst: Link to Joining forces
Link to Take It Outside Home Page
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