Earth Aventurer Challenge
Explore, Play, and Discover the wonders of our planet through 33 fun-filled earth adventures!
Embark on a journey like no other
Earth Adventures are a treasure trove of 33 exciting and educational adventures for families on local trails in Kings and Halifax Counties. Each adventure is carefully crafted to provide you with all the information, activities, and themes you need for an unforgettable experience.
Maps to guide your way
Our detailed maps and trail activity guides lead you through each adventure trail, allowing you to dive deep into specific aspects of nature. Navigate digitally with ease or print your own guides and make the most of your exploration.
The Earth Adventurer Challenge
September 1 - October 15, 2023
Visit EarthAdventures.ca to find your next adventure!
Free
Adventure Kits
Adventure kits are full of wonderful tools to help you on each Earth Adventure. You will receive a kit with a beautiful map of all Earth Adventures in Nova Scotia, stickers to be placed when you complete an adventure, nature journals, pencils, sponges to help you smell better, and a magnifying lens to help you see the magic close up!
The first 75 families to register will receive an Adventure Kit! They can be picked up at your local library: Wolfville, Kentville, and Berwick!
Magical Prizes
When you complete 4 of the 8 Earth Adventures in Kings County and share on your social media, tagging us, you are entered in a draw to win one of our magical prizes!
Whale Watching 2024
Tickets for 4 people to go on an adventure to Brier Island Whale Watching Tours!
March Break Camp
Tickets for 2 kids to spend 2 days at Ross Creek's amazing March Break Camp in 2024!
Nature School
Spend a season outdoors with one of the Flying Squirrel Adventures Nature School programs!
What Is Involved
Step 1
Register for yourself or family
Step 2
Pick up your Adventure Kit at the Berwick, Kentville, or Wolfville libraries.
Step 3
Go on as many Earth Adventures in Kings County as you can! *you need 4 to be entered in our draw for prizes
Step 5
Celebrate at our BBQ and receive your certificates and gifts...and maybe one of our great prizes
Step 4
Take a photo of the final treasure plaque or of your favourite part of the trail and submit it through social media
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Registration is open from August 21 - October 1, 2023 online. The Challenge officially begins on September 1, 2023.
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If registering for more than 1, please include all names of participants on the registration form to be entered in final draw.
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Proof of registration is required to receive an Adventure Kit from a library. You can show your confirmation message.
*We have allotted 1 kit per registrant/family*
#SoarIntoNature
#EarthAdventures2023
@flyingsquirreladventures
Upcoming Guided Adventures
Time in nature is not leisure time; it's an essential investment in our children's health (and also, by the way, in our own).
-Richard Louv
EARTH ADVENTURER CHALLENGE
September 1st - October 15th, 2023
Challenge Details:
Registration opens August 21st
Challenge runs from Sept 1st -Oct 15th.
Earth Adventurers are encouraged to complete 4 of the 8 Adventures located in Kings County. Bonus points if the new Canning adventure is completed!
You can locate the Earth Adventures at www.EarthAdventures.ca
Adventurers will receive a downloadable log sheet to help them keep track.
There will be 4 guided EAs offered which can be included in the challenge.
September 9 - Canning
September 23 - Kingston
October 1 - New Minas
October 14 - Wolfville
Social Media Promotion:
Adventurers are asked:
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Complete an Earth Adventure in Kings County
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Snap a ‘groupie’ in front of the plaque or share a favourite picture from the trail.
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Share it on social media with the hashtags: #soarintonature #earthadventures2023
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Tag @flyingsquirreladventures in the post
All Adventurers will receive (certificate & badge & stuffie) when they complete the challenge.
Of those who complete the challenge, they will be entered into a draw to win 1 or 3 prizes:
Prizes include:
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Whale watching for 2024
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Ross Creek March Break camp bursary 2024
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Flying Squirrel Adventures Bursary 2024
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More to come