School in the time of Covid-19 has certainly created many new challenges. While everyone is doing their best to give children a good education during this trying time, children, parents, and teachers are also struggling. With school closures came the rise in virtual learning, even among our youngest school-aged children. Parents and their children are juggling multiple virtual learning meetings...
Hike it Baby 30 September 2020
This Hike it Baby 30 Challenge we have two goals:
Get outside every day in September
Raise $30,000
Why $30,000?
To be more diverse, equitable, and inclusive it was necessary to eliminate the cost of membership. Membership fees were a significant part of our income and in order to continue, we need more financial support through donations.
Additionally, COV...
Intersectional environmentalism is a term established by environmentalist Leah Thomas to explain the connection between marginalized communities and the issues facing the sustainability of our natural environment. To fully understand intersectional environmentalism it helps to know the meaning of intersectionality and the history of the environmental movement and race. Let’s get started!
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This summer, the days have felt especially long. Due to COVID, I find myself saying “no” and “we can’t” a lot more than I want to. The restrictions and precautions evoked by parks and outdoor spaces, along with those we choose to abide by as a family, have left me feeling like I’m trapped in a shrinking room!
Then one day, shoulders slumped as I sad-sacked...
We know that getting outside is good for us. Whether you are facing times of great uncertainty, stress, and sadness or you are just looking to get some fresh air, nature can help. However, it can be hard to find the motivation to step outside with the intention to enjoy nature when we have so much on our plates inside. That’s where participating in a challenge with like-minded people can ...
In celebration of our seventh anniversary as a grassroots nonprofit dedicated to getting families outdoors, we launched a new mission, vision and values specifically focused on our core value of leaving no family behind. In support of our renewed mission, we also are thrilled to have eliminated our paid membership model.
Through our updated mission focusing on removing barriers to spending ti...
As parents, focused on being outdoors and immersing our children in nature, we often tend to bring the outside indoors through books. Books offer a way for our children to experience diverse aspects of nature they may not otherwise be exposed to and allow parents to introduce new experiences to their children in a safe environment. In other words, nature books are an amazing addition to any hou...
Having a baby is scary. There, I said it. Whether you gave birth to a baby, watched your partner or even your own child give birth, or you adopt or foster a baby, taking responsibility for that tiny little human is both awe-inspiring and scary as hell. You spend those first days or weeks trying to keep your baby in a safe bubble, but eventually, you know you need to get out of the house and get...
Dustin Thorley
Hike it Baby 30 Team Captain, Social Media Co-Captain
Hike it Baby Brockville, ON Founding Branch Ambassador
Dustin Thorley is the Team Captain for Hike it Baby’s largest bi-annual fundraiser, Hike it Baby 30, which helps further the Hike it Baby mission while inspiring families to spend more time outside. He is also a Co-Captain for the Social Media Team. Dustin...
On August 6, 2011, the United States Breastfeeding Committee officially declared that August is National Breastfeeding Month. Additionally, Native Breastfeeding Week is celebrated August 9-15 and Black Breastfeeding Week is celebrated August 25-31. This year, there will be virtual events and activities to support the build support for the policy and practice changes needed to build a "land...
