Hike it Child not too long ago participated in an open home with the Nelson Institute of Environmental Research on the College of Wisconsin, with the assistance of our Advisory Board member James Edward Mills. The Nelson Institute occasion included a screening of the movie “Breaking Path,” a movie which follows Emily Ford as she turns into the primary girl and particular person of coloration to embark on a thru-hike of the Ice Age Path in winter.
Along with the screening of the movie, our Board of Administrators member Dineo Dowd led a brief, household pleasant Wander Stroll hike, and together with Advisory Board member Courtney Schultz, supported our We Bought Your Again desk on the occasion. Hike it Child had the chance at hand out a boatload of free sources together with exercise sheets, layering sources and workbooks PLUS give away a wide range of out of doors gear, donated by a number of beneficiant companions together with Turtle Fur, Merrell, Ella’s Wool, LLBean, Burley, Retrospec, and Morrison Outside!
Wish to know extra about our “We Bought Your Again” program? This program is concentrated on serving to households construct confidence, have enjoyable, and discover a sense of belonging within the outside, by bodily belongings (like all of our gear giveaways from this occasion!), Household Hikes and Workshops targeted on sharing sources and offering a supportive setting for brand new hikers, and free neighborhood sources in native HiB communities, together with gear and clothes exchanges. After we say we wish to take away limitations so all households can get outdoors and expertise the advantages of nature, we imply it, however phrases can solely get you thus far. With our We Bought Your Again program, we’re rolling up our sleeves and making it occur.
Thanks to all members of the Hike it Child Madison WI department who visited us (particular shout out to our Department Ambassador Nicole Kester!), hiked with us, and supported the occasion!
Preserve a watch out for our upcoming We Bought Your Again occasions in San Diego, CA (spring), Elizabeth, NJ (Could 7), Atlanta, GA (Could 12), and Portland, OR (late spring/early summer time). If you want to carry a We Bought Your Again occasion to your neighborhood, please contact us at information@hikeitbaby.com.
