Thirty Days Wild
Just saw a very inspiring post on Twitter. The Wildlife Trusts (UK) is introducing a #30DaysWild challenge for the month of June. They're encouraging people to spend more time appreciating and enjoying nature this coming month. What an awesome idea for my next Photo Challenge! Or perhaps for a month-long challenge just for me? For the thirty days of June, 30 Days Wild suggests that people commit to giving themselves some time with nature every day, even if it's just a few seconds to smell a flower or appreciate the sunshine. What a lovely idea! As today is May 31st, the challenge starts tomorrow. Devon Wildlife Trust's suggestion for Day 1 is to hug a tree.
As I read those words, my brain thought Hey, I can do that! I've even got a photo to match the theme, one I took yesterday. I didn't actually hug that tree, however I do show love through photography, so consider this photo my own personal tree hug! And who knows, I might just approach a tree tomorrow and give it a hug... Stranger things have happened!
As a fan of the outdoors and of spending time enjoying nature, this challenge sounds like a lot of fun! I don't live in the UK so signing up to receive emails with information about local places to visit and explore seems a little counter-productive, however if people in the UK can do it, then so can I... My own way! Whether or not I'll blog about my 'random acts of wildness' every day, the idea of committing to a Nature challenge on a personal level for a whole month, that I like. A lot.
The 30 Days Wild website provides suggestions for activities such as creating a wild work of art out of dried leaves, pine cones and twigs, then leaving it behind for another to find. Not just fun and creative but social and communal as well. Here's a photo of one such work of art (top left):
Whether I'll be blog about thirty days of nature-time and acts of wildness every day or not, I plan to enjoy thirty days out in nature! Just 'coz I can, and because #30Dayswild sounds like a great initiative! It's also a worthy cause to blog about - Methinks I'll dedicate at least a few posts to the topic! As for what I'll be doing every day... Something wild, whatever wild will be! Some suggestions for activities found online include visiting the library and checking out their wildlife titles (@SurreyPhotosUK), going without using the internet for 24 hours, making your own soap, planting flowers (Independent article), climbing trees and splashing around in muddy puddles (Twitter user Vicky). Whatever I end up doing every day, I know I'm already looking forward to it. Bring on tomorrow! Better yet - I'm heading out today to enjoy the rainy weather!
The #30DaysWild
challenge starts tomorrow! What will be your first Random Act of
Wildness? We'll be hugging a tree! pic.twitter.com/QLRhZMhzNE
—
Devon Wildlife Trust (@DevonWildlife) May
31, 2015
As I read those words, my brain thought Hey, I can do that! I've even got a photo to match the theme, one I took yesterday. I didn't actually hug that tree, however I do show love through photography, so consider this photo my own personal tree hug! And who knows, I might just approach a tree tomorrow and give it a hug... Stranger things have happened!
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| 30 Days Wild: Hug a Tree | Nimavenl |
As a fan of the outdoors and of spending time enjoying nature, this challenge sounds like a lot of fun! I don't live in the UK so signing up to receive emails with information about local places to visit and explore seems a little counter-productive, however if people in the UK can do it, then so can I... My own way! Whether or not I'll blog about my 'random acts of wildness' every day, the idea of committing to a Nature challenge on a personal level for a whole month, that I like. A lot.
We are all a part of nature. It’s a wonderful thing to enjoy and it’s all around us,” said Lucy McRobert of the Wildlife Trusts, which is hoping Britons will commit a “random act of wildness” every day.
New campaign will see thousands set to abandon creature comforts and go wild outdoors | The Independent
The 30 Days Wild website provides suggestions for activities such as creating a wild work of art out of dried leaves, pine cones and twigs, then leaving it behind for another to find. Not just fun and creative but social and communal as well. Here's a photo of one such work of art (top left):
Another sunny afternoon at @WWTLondon - this time w @sherd_nerd. V happy to have been in all seasons now #30DaysWild pic.twitter.com/hvsKG2f8fH
— Anna Garnett (@Beket_Aten) May 30, 2015
Whether I'll be blog about thirty days of nature-time and acts of wildness every day or not, I plan to enjoy thirty days out in nature! Just 'coz I can, and because #30Dayswild sounds like a great initiative! It's also a worthy cause to blog about - Methinks I'll dedicate at least a few posts to the topic! As for what I'll be doing every day... Something wild, whatever wild will be! Some suggestions for activities found online include visiting the library and checking out their wildlife titles (@SurreyPhotosUK), going without using the internet for 24 hours, making your own soap, planting flowers (Independent article), climbing trees and splashing around in muddy puddles (Twitter user Vicky). Whatever I end up doing every day, I know I'm already looking forward to it. Bring on tomorrow! Better yet - I'm heading out today to enjoy the rainy weather!
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