Niagara Falls: A North American Natural Wonder

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Niagara Falls, if not the most, is certainly one of North America’s most dramatic water features (and we have a LOT of water features!). Niagara Falls is on the border of western New York and southern Ontario. While it’s not …

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How to Plan an Epic Family Road Trip

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Family road trips offer something a flight simply can’t—an affordable way to enjoy the journey across a section of our beautiful country. I have many good memories of long family road trips from my own childhood, and wanted those experiences …

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Should Doctors Prescribe Outdoor Activity?

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Did you know there’s a movement out there that’s researching and encouraging outdoor activity and nature as treatment for disease, instead of prescription drugs? It’s a thing. A growing thing. Some call is Outdoor RX. Exploring the use of nature …

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How to Find Parks & Trails Near You

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I think it’s human nature to think we have to go on a road trip or hop on a plane to get to cool parks and trails…while ignoring most of the cool places in our local area. Then COVID-19 came …

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Why Our Kids Need to Play Outside

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While it’s important for us adults to get outside and be active, it’s even more important for our kids to play outside. There’s a growing body of research from all over the world on the benefits of active play, and …

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6 Common Plants You Didn’t Know Are Medicinal

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What if you could find all-natural and organic medicines that can help with your ailments with virtually no side effects? You can! I ran across this list of common medicinal plants—some of which grow as “weeds” in my own yard. …

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Why Your Brain Loves Exercise

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While regular exercise is great for all your body’s systems, let’s focus here on why your brain loves exercise. Dr. Caroline Leaf is a neuroscientist from South Africa. She wrote an article called “Your Brain Loves Exercise” that I want …

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Enjoy God’s Magnificent Creation Often

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We only have so much time on this earth, within our life span. Let’s use some of that time to see and experience God’s magnificent creation! I’ve never regretted going to memorable natural places. You probably haven’t either. But we …

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