Rachel’s earliest memories are of her being outdoors. Her childhood was filled with family camping trips and exploring nature. This early love of the outdoors has contributed to Rachel’s passion for working with others to promote outdoor and land-based education. Rachel is an educator in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on Treaty 1 Territory, and passionate about working […]
This Black History Month, let’s honour some of the incredible organizations and individuals dedicated to fostering outdoor experiences for Black communities: Jacqueline L. Scott is a passionate researcher and advocate for Black representation, access, and inclusion in outdoor spaces, and runs a platform across multiple outlets called Black Outdoors – “where race, nature and history […]
A message from TMO Executive Director, Colin Harris: I’ll admit to feeling a lot of despair over the past year – from deadly conflicts in various parts of the world, to the continued political divisiveness closer to home, to what could be the hottest year on record for the planet in the past 125,000 years. […]
It’s that time again – the year is coming to a close, and we are reaching out to ask for your support. We have a great way for you to support Take Me Outside this Giving Tuesday on November 28th. Every donation gives you a chance to win! Each donation of $10 or more counts […]
Featured image above from Janelle D. in B.C. Summer is in full swing! We wanted to share a few resources from our outdoor learning partners to ensure you have the most enjoyable, safe, and fun season you can while spending time outside. Whether you’re camping, at the beach, in the park or your backyard – […]
Image from Sussex Elementary School (@Sussex_Elem) on Twitter #TMO4LearningChallenge: Ideas for June! This is a portion of what we send to those participating in the #TMO4LearningChallenge each month! In this post, we’re passing on some of the ideas we share with our 4500+ Learning Challenge participants to support their commitment of weekly outdoor learning. For […]
April 22nd: Earth Day 2023 ✏️ We hope you’re looking forward to celebrating Earth Day in your classroom, learning group, or family! This year, we wanted to focus on the practice of nature journaling, and give it a little sharable twist within our amazing community of outdoor educators and learners! Read on to learn more […]
#TMO4LearningChallenge: Activity Ideas for January! Feel like hibernating? Check out this latest blog post for fun activities and helpful resources to move you through winter. Stay warm, stay active – we’re all in this together! This is a portion of what we send to those participating in the #TMO4LearningChallenge each month!In this post, we’re passing […]
Thank you to everyone who entered the 2022 Student Video Contest! This year’s entries really showcased the diversity of the country’s people and landscapes, and we are thrilled to be able to share these works with our audience. There are so many ways to spend time outside, and these short films will certainly inspire you […]
One of our teacher participants from the 2021-22 Learning Challenge sent us a link to her blog, and we wanted to share it as registrations open for the upcoming fourth year of the Challenge! Have you signed up yet to join in? Mrs. Wardlow’s kindergarten class uses the local green space in a nearby park […]