30x30 Challenge in April |
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March 15, 2016, Volume 62, No. 26 |
It is time to get back outside! Join Penn’s 30x30 Challenge and challenge yourself to spend at least 30 minutes outdoors each day during the month of April.
Last year, 345 staff and faculty signed up, so Penn has brought back the 30x30 Challenge. The Sustainability Team will host an opening event and guided campus tours. Participants will get a new book this year.
Americans spend approximately 90% of their time indoors, according to the EPA. Over the last decade, researchers have been documenting what many of us know intuitively—that nature is good for our health and well-being. Regularly immersing yourself in a natural setting—like a park, forest or field—can reduce stress while boosting immunity, energy levels and creativity. The 30x30 Challenge is an effort to encourage the Penn community to get outside, learn about local ecology and appreciate the beauty of nature. Optional group activities will be scheduled throughout the month, including a kick-off picnic on April 1 to celebrate the start of the Challenge.
The Challenge is open to all Penn faculty and staff, and runs from April 1-30. To register and participate, please complete this online form before March 25: http://tinyurl.com/hesc9ja
Each participant will receive a Pocket Naturalist™ Field Guide and may choose between a pocket guide to ‘Pennsylvania Trees & Wildflowers’ or a pocket guide to ‘Philadelphia Birds.’ Please see http://www.upenn.edu/sustainability/get-involved/30x30-challenge for details.
The Green Campus Partnership appreciates your support in encouraging your coworkers to participate in 30x30. Please spread the word within your offices and departments.
—The Green Campus Partnership |