Outdoors

The pandemic has drawn a lot of people outdoors and interest in nature is running high, from birding to gardening.

The DEEP is running its Sky’s the Limit Challege again this year, trying to get residents to make use of state parks and state forests.

The great outdoors has become the great escape during the pandemic.

This unique kindergarten trend takes students into the great outdoors.

Zoom, Zoom and Zoom. Masks, masks and masks. Sourdough starter and short-order cooking. In these “troubled times,” in our sweat pants and the isolation we endure “out of an abundance of caution,” there isn’t much not to be over as 2020 comes to a longed for halt.

It’s no secret that more people have been seeking fresh air as a way to decompress and stay active during the ongoing pandemic. People have gained such an appreciation for the outdoors, it has been a record-breaking year for capacity at Connecticut’s state parks. “When the pandemic hit in March and April we actually realized the value of parks...

For so many Americans, this is a time of being cooped up. There’s less interaction with fellow humans and, in many cases, with the landscape itself. COVID-19 and its impact of more than 200,000 Americans dead have kept many away from air travel, cruise ships and crowded beaches. Enter a decidedly unplugged alternative, a very concrete antidote to a suddenly...

Warm weather and social distancing.

The new reality that the coronavirus has created has led many people to spend a lot more time inside, resulting in “cabin fever.” But research shows even just a short trip outside can have health benefits. There is scientific proof that explains how. Professors at the Department of Psychology at the University of Pittsburgh said that people need natural light…

Studies show even 10 minutes of time outside during the day can help your stress and energy levels.

With large mall areas, movie theaters, bowling alleys and amusement parks set to close by 8 p.m. Thursday, recreational options are starting to disappear. That’s especially concerning for those already suffering from cabin fever. So what are people doing to combat boredom? Golf is one option. At Rolling Hills Golf course in Ellington, it wasn’t hard to find people...

People cooped up in their houses due to coronavirus concerns, are heading out to some wide open spaces to try and stretch their legs.