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Nearby Nature Project: 2022 June

On June 20, 2022June 20, 2022 By GeoKsIn Health and Wellness2 Comments

Welcome to the latest instalment of the Nearby Nature Project! Over 25 years ago I learned that fostering my relationship with Mother Nature is essential to my well-being. So I garden, walk, hike, cycle and/or kayak just about every day. I’m not alone in discovering that being outside is good for mind and body. Mainstream …

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Photo Blogging Challenge – Oh the Places You’ve Been (October 2018)

On October 30, 2018 By GeoKsIn Photography5 Comments

As soon as I learned this month's photo blogging challenge theme was "Oh the Places You've Been", I thought of the children's book "The Places You'll Go". Since everywhere we went this month was pretty close to home, what better way to liven things up than with a tip of the hat to Dr. Seuss...

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Cycling in Griffith Woods

On June 29, 2016 By GeoKsIn BikingLeave a comment

Our bike rides have multiple purposes: exercise, photography, active transportation and/or geocaching. With my last ride in Griffith Woods centered on exercise and photography, I decided to plan a ride based on geocaching. Planning For advance planning, the official geocaching website is a great resource. Search for the general area you'll be visiting, open any …

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Nearby Nature – March 2015

On March 19, 2015March 19, 2015 By GeoKsIn Out and About - Calgary and areaLeave a comment

Spending time outside, close to nature, improves my state of mind and helps keep me active. So I'm always on the lookout for articles, reports and books that support my nature habit. I first came across Richard Louv's Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature Deficit Disorder about 10 years ago. A …

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Nearby Nature – February 2015

On February 19, 2015 By GeoKsIn Out and About - Calgary and areaLeave a comment

For background information on the benefits of noticing nearby nature, please read this post. Here are three nature things I noticed while out and about in our neighbourhood this month: 1. Backyard deer - A small herd of Rocky Mountain Mule deer spends part of each winter browsing, sleeping and generally hanging out in our …

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