From quiet bird watching to challenging trail hikes, sun-splashed leaves to soft snowfalls, animal tracks to walking paths, parks are home to some of the best experiences in our lives. Many of us visit parks as much for the feelings we get as for the things we can do.
This way of experiencing the outdoors is not new. People have been visiting parks to decompress, find relief and feel refreshed for centuries.
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As the weather continues to warm and the leaves on the trees grow larger, the pull to be outdoors is greater than ever. A few weeks ago, we shared some of our favorite parks for finding solitude and social distance. Today, we’re sharing a few more. From rolling farm fields to woodland oases, read on to find five more of our favorite spots to get away from it all.
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Think back on the books you remember from your elementary and junior high years – those first forays into another world. Think about the stories that had you hiding a flashlight under your pillow so you could keep turning the pages well past “lights out.”
For many of us at the Outdoor Recreation School, the books that come to mind are tales of wilderness survival and outdoor adventure. We got our first taste of exploring the unknown while safely curled up by a fireplace in our cozy living rooms.
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Friday is National Read a Book Day. To help you prepare, Mary Magers, bookseller at Minneapolis independent bookstore Magers & Quinn, agreed to share some of her favorite books about the natural world. From pollinators to weather to winter survival and more, read on to find your next page-turner.
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