Your April Challenge: Participate in nature

Congratulations! You have made it through the longest, coldest winter most of us can remember.

It’s time to celebrate.

Open the door, step outside, and participate in nature -- that’s your April challenge.

We’re asking you to find one moment between now and April 30th to participate in nature. Take a deep breath of spring air. Look up at the sky. Plunge your hands into your garden.

If you’re feeling ambitious, head to a ravine for a refreshing spring hike (but stay clear of raging spring rivers!). Climb the escarpment. Bike the Waterfront Trail.

Whatever you do, it will feel good.

Find one moment that reminds you you’re part of nature. Capture it. Share it with us on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram with the hashtag #swimdrinkfish or email us directly at community@waterkeeper.ca.

We’ll compile your stories and feature one on our website in May.

To get you in the spirit of things, check out Waterkeeper Mark Mattson’s April Challenge story.

Earth Day is April 22, so that’s a great excuse to get outside. There are dozens of events beginning this weekend and running through Earth Day. In Toronto, we recommend Earth Day at the Toronto Botanical Gardens. In Kingston, we recommend Shoreline Shuffle Revisited at the Pump House Steam Museum.