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120 hours Outdoor Challenge!

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December 31st, 2020 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic) – The Cass County Conservation Board (CCCB) is holding a 120 Hours Outdoor Challenge all year long in 2021. The program starts January 1st, 2021 and concludes Jan. 1st, 2022. Explore the natural features Cass county has to offer and more! Outside activities do not have to be done in Cass county, but participants need to be Cass county residents to sign up.

The CCCB encourages you to explore Nature by hiking, birding, walking, but also through meditation or sitting in spots outside. Everything you do outside counts! Why 120 hours? There are studies that show benefits to spending around 2-3 hours outside per week. These benefits include lowering stress levels, decreasing blood pressure, and boosting mental health.

To register, call  769-2372, email to sign up lkanning@casscoia.us, or visit Cass County Conservation on Facebook to register via google form. Please register each person in your household individually, entering the same email for multiple individuals if needed. After you register, you will be emailed a time tracking sheet for each person you’ve registered.

Individuals who reach milestones of 30, 60, 90, and/or 120 hours will be entered into drawings for prizes over the course of the year. In order to be entered for prizes, a photo of your tracker is due on the check-in dates of May 1, September 1, and Jan 1, 2022. Photos of progress at these dates should be emailed to lkanning@casscoia.us. All three check-ins must be completed for grand prize!

Follow Cass County Conservation on social media (Facebook and Instagram @CassCCBIA) for ideas about how to get your house outside every week. You may also use #120hrsCassCoIA as a hashtag for your adventures.