Individual and Family Activites
SPRING SEASON LEADERBOARD (April, May, June)
(this board resets to zero at the start of each season)
Who’s in the lead this season? Build up your Pathway Points by reporting your Landmark activities!
| Placement | Group Name | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crazyfornature | 1 |
| 2 | O’Neill Family | 1 |
Early Years (birth to 5 years)
Sounds of Spring
Landmark 3 (Exercise Senses Daily)
We went exploring in our local park to look and hear sounds that we emerging with spring. Andrew hears it first and pointed out to me the sound of a wood falling. After some investigation around the park.we found a woodpecker high up in a tree. We watched him for quite some time as the bird peeled the bark off the tree.
O’Neill Family – April 3, 2021
Crispy Leaves
Landmark 6 (Play in Nature a Full Hour)
We got to spend the afternoon outside cleaning up the backyard. We discovered that the leaves were still on the ground the entire winter under the snow. We wondered if they were still crispy like they were in the fall. After we completed our cleaning and investigations we rewarded ourselves with a nice long bike ride O’Neill Family – March 21, 2021
Warm Weather and Sunshine
Landmark 8 (Nature Art Weekly)
Today’s warmer weather and sunshine had us wanting to do some chalk art on the driveway. We worked together to make a big rainbow and kind message for neighbours walking by to enjoy 🙂
The Nature Nuts – March 12, 2021
Middle Years (6 to 9 years)
Monarch Migration
Landmark 12 (Nearby Plants and Animals)
Today while outside we discovered a butterfly flying in the air. My daughter has been tracking the migration of the monarch butterflies at school so she was very excited when she discovered this butterfly. We watched and waited for the butterfly to land so we could get a closer look. My daughter discovered that it was not a monarch and is in the midst of trying to discover what kind it is.
Crazyfornature – April 17, 2021
Bike Down the River
Landmark 12 (Nearby Plants and Animals)
We enjoyed the beautiful warm weekend with a bike ride down to the river. While there, we took some time to watch a flock of geese stopping for a rest on the water before they continued on their journey.
The Nature Nuts – March 21, 2021
Bikes and Puddles
Landmark 11 (Celebrate each Season)
Thursday’s warm-up was magical to the kids. The melted snow was streaming down our street, making huge puddles at the end. The kids begged to get their bikes out and excitedly got soaking wet splashing and riding through the puddles over and over again.
The Nature Nuts – March 11, 2021
Intermediate (10 to 13 years)
Magical Chickadees
Landmark 20 (Plan and Conduct a Project)
My son David and myself planned a trip to see if we could feed chickadees. I helped him look up and research the type of food that chickadees eat and I did my own research to see where in the are would be the best spot to have a chance to hand feed the chickadees. We bought the seed and drove the small commute down to Whitby. David was so excited and couldn’t wait to see if he could have a bird land on him. Right away we could hear the chickadees calling to each other in the trees. We were able to have our first chickadee’s eat the seeds from us right at the beginning of the path! It was very exciting and they are so tiny you barely feel them on your hand. We soon figured out that being close to the beginning of the path means there is a lot of foot traffic that could make the chickadee’s not come. We were able to find a nice spot nestled in a bunch of trees that the chickadees loved. They were soon all around us and taking the seeds from our hands. In the end, we stayed and fed the birds for over an hour. It was such a fun adventure!
– Hamlyn Family – March 6, 2021
Skateboarding Skills
Landmark #17 (Three New Outdoor Skills)
These little Chickadees took advantage of this amazing November weather to learn a new skill. Skateboarding at the Lakefield Skate Park is a great place to learn!!
The Chickadees – Nov 6/20
Edible Food
Landmark #18 (Natural Area Booklet, Blog or Video)
We looked around the yard for plants that were edible according to the… book.
Then we made our own reference book with what we found.
Chickadees – August 31/20
Senior (14 to 17 years)
Helping the Earth
Landmark 26 (Volunteer in Three Ways)
After a windy week, a lot of garbage has been noticed blowing around town, so the girls decided to use their break to clean it up!! Safety first of course, as they found these extended arms at the Friendly Dollar Store in Lakefield, to use. Don’t want to actually touch any of the garbage!
The Chickadees – Nov 20, 2020
True Wilderness
Landmark #27 (Wilderness Trip)
Quetico is a true wilderness park – campsites and portages are not marked, the lakes are big, and the portages can be rough.
I’d wanted to paddle Quetico for years, but always figured it was too far to drive. But we all decided it WAS worth the drive … and the drive itself was fantastically scenic for the most part..
The Douglas Family – Aug 17/20
Down the rapids
Landmark #27 (Wilderness Trip)
Our family spent a glorious 8 days canoeing through Quetico Provincial Park. Such a great way to recharge the batteries, and we went DAYS without thinking or talking about COVID. Just us, together, with our two canoes, tents, food great sense of adventure.
The Douglas Family – Aug 16/20