Kids aren’t simply born loving nature. You’ve got to help them to develop an appreciation for nature, so in turn they want to protect this planet. Good ways to do this include:

Hold a family hiking day once a month.
Encourage more outdoor minded field trips at your child’s school.
Plan games and activities that encourage outdoor time such as bird watching, rock collecting, plant identification, nature scavenger hunts, and more.
Get involved in your local community garden, or if you have the means, planting a garden at home.
Plan green travel – i.e. for family vacations, plan a camping trip vs. a trip to …read more

The greenest vacation you can take is at home, but I understand how difficult that is. Sometimes you want to go to a different and exciting place. And perhaps get away from the cat.
One way to cut your impact while on the go is to choose a green hotel. These are hotels that do the little things like using bulk soap in dispensers rather than individually packaged items. They also compost, practice green cleaning and gray water recycling.
And how about recycling bins in guest rooms? You might find that in a green hotel. For instance, the Boulder Outlook Hotel and …read more