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The focus for this invitation is to use your imagination. Find a spot outside where you feel safe enough to have your eyes closed or partly closed. Take a few slow and deep breaths to center your attention and calm yourself. Imagine yourself a forest being who is small enough to use a leaf as a boat. Now imagine yourself floating on a flowing river or creek. 

Who would you be? What would it feel like to be this being on a l…

Today or on any sunny day, make some Sun Tea! You can either use tea bags or gather edible blossoms and leaves, such as dandelion, violets, wood sorrel, sheep sorrel, and mint. Place the tea bags or blossoms and leaves in a large jar and fill with water. Cover and place it in the sun for several hours (at least 3, but can leave it in the sun all day). Pour the tea through a mesh strainer to remove the leaves and blossoms or remove the tea bags…

Many cultures around the world have worshiped or honored the sun for centuries, and it’s easy to understand why. The sun provides warmth, light, food and makes life possible on this planet. Without fail, no matter what else is going on in our lives, the sun rises and sets each day.

Have you thanked the sun lately? Challenge yourself to take a moment to pause and feel your gratitude for the sun. This can be done in any way you feel is right f…

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.