Green Idea of the Week

Do you have a "green hour"? In other words, do you set aside at least an hour of every day to enjoy the "outdoors"? I recently became aware of a national, grass-roots movement called "leave no child inside" that is concerned about the long-term consequences (emotional well-being, physical health, learning abilities, and environmental conscience) of spending all your time indoors. Click on the link to read the article I saw in the Fresno Bee last week that sparked my interest on this. There was an article of similar interest in Sunset Magazine this month about the decrease of visitation to National Parks. Click here to read that article. Both of these articles point out that kids who don't enjoy being and playing out-of-doors will be less likely to take an interest in preserving the great treasures found in nature. SO...my suggestion for the week is...make sure that at least once this summer you get yourself and your family into a state or national park. Enjoy the wonders that God has created! Happy exploring!