Nature Connection

Today could be the perfect day to take a little trip to a river, stream, lake, pond, waterfall, or the ocean! Many trails in Maine go along or lead to a body of water. If you aren’t able to get out, try running a sprinkler, hose, filling a kiddie pool, or even just pouring some water into buckets and bowls to pour, dump and play with in the backyard. However you make it happen, we challenge you to play with water today!

Grounding, also called earthing, is a therapeutic technique that involves doing activities that “ground” or electrically reconnect you to the earth. 

This practice relies on earthing science and grounding physics to explain how electrical charges Trusted Source from the earth can have positive effects on your body. This type of grounding therapy isn’t entirely the same as the technique that is used in m…

 Nature Connection Challenge Day 66 - Find a Hummingbird

They are out in full force - see if you can spot one!

Let us know if you have any luck and if you are super duper lucky and can grab a photo, share it with us on Instagram or Facebook!

Today we challenge to you to locate some tall grass and cut a small bunch to weave or braid. You can make grass jewelry, crowns, ropes and much more. Show us what you create here: https://www.facebook.com/throughthetreesme/!

The focus of this invitation is Shadow and Light. Simply go outside and notice the interplay between Shadow and Light. You can walk and wander or just sit in a spot. 

• You may notice temperature changes such as when a cloud moves and covers the sunlight.

• You may notice subtle emotional changes such as feelings of happiness as the sunlight warms your body.

• You may notice shapes or textures. 

• You may be captivated b…

Nature Connection Challenge - Day 63 - Look for Cloud Shapes

There is something very special about laying on a blanket or in a hammock and looking up at the sky. Many of us very infrequently allow ourselves to relax and let our imagination take the wheel. Looking for cloud shapes is a great way to create a stress reducing reset.

Today’s Challenge is to dedicate 15-20 minutes to looking at the clouds and engaging your imagination as you look for shapes and images. Let your body relax and your m…

This is the time of year that you can find a magical treasure! Be careful not to disturb or touch the nest or eggs but if you are lucky to find one, it sure is a treat to see. You may find eggs in a nest under a deck or in a swing set or you may find newly cracked eggshells on the ground.

Happy egg hunting! Share your findings with us on Instagram or Facebook.

We have shared 60 days of awesome nature connection challenges to help you get outdoors and connect with nature to de-stress, heal, and have fun. Today we challenge you to look back through our 60 challenges on our blog and find one you missed to complete today. Which one will it be?

Nature Connection Challenge - Day 60 - Activate the Vestibular System

Remember when you were a young child, how good it felt to spin around until you were dizzy then fall down laughing in the grass? Well it turns out that when you did that, you were actually doing something very important - activating your vestibular sense. We are all taught at a young age about our five senses, but we rarely hear about this other sensory system. The vestibular system is what contributes to balance, spacial ori…

Land art is art that is made directly in the landscape, sculpting the land itself into earthworks or making structures in the landscape using natural materials such as rocks or twigs.This can be a really interesting way to notice patterns in natural materials or create something beautiful out of mundane materials.

Today’s challenge is to collect some materials from nature and create some land art. Try making a few piles of similar items like pine co…