Many Studies show that “children who are connected to nature will want to enjoy it and save it, now and in the future”. Nature also improves mental and physical well-being, and Conversation Week coming up on the 10-18th of September this year is the perfect opportunity to get yourself and the kids outside to appreciate what our beautiful world has to offer. The Department of Conservation has many thought enriching activities to offer, from what you can do at home, out and about or even entering a competition. There are many different things to do to suit any age, from an art club to working in a nursery for the Kaipatiki Project, or even learning about our local harbour; the Hauraki Gulf. Find out about what events are happening in your area at this link: http://www.doc.govt.nz/news/events/
conservation-week/events/.

Get involved with a wide variety of different activities wherever you are, indoors, outdoors or teachers can even incorporate Conservation Week into their teaching with many of the different resources provided. Learn about how to make a kaleidocycle, to become a kiwi guardian and fun places to go here: http://www.doc.govt.nz/news/events/
conservation-week/do-an-activity/.

Some of the activities that Conservation Week provides include experiencing life as a Whio (blue duck) to be in to win an adventure, The Dirty Dozen Competition where you send in your pictures of any of the 13 Dirty Dozen weeds to have a chance of winning many different spot prizes any there many many more on this website: http://www.doc.govt.nz/news/events/
conservation-week/competitions/