April 15th

By Mutt Mulligan

Connect with your neighbors through nature

Springtime has arrived, and it is ushering in warmer weather in many parts of the country. This means more people are getting out of their homes and into their yards, parks and green spaces.

TurfMutt encourages neighbors to connect via nature.

Here are a few ideas on how to collaborate with your community through your natural environment.

• Create a map of the parks and other green spaces in your community. Label walkways, hiking paths, picnic areas and playgrounds. Then, share the map with your neighbors, encouraging them to visit and enjoy these locations.
• Invite neighbors to your favorite park for a potluck picnic.
• Plan a monthly nature walk through your neighborhood and invite the people who live on your block to join you. Each time you can choose a new location from the map you created.

Have you developed unique ways to connect with your neighbors through nature? Share your ideas below or post them on TurfMutt’s Facebook page.

For even more ideas on how to encourage your family and friends to go outside and enjoy your local environment and green space, download TurfMutt’s Family Activities Guide.