PUT DOWN THAT MOUSE, GET OUT OF THE HOUSE!
Just in time for Earth Day 2009, The Nature Conservancy challenges you to make a commitment to get outside this April. Birds are singing. Flowers are blooming. How will you get back to nature?

Hiking, boating, paintball or gardening – no matter what your activity, spring is a great time to get some fresh air and explore your environment. Plus, in these challenging economic times, there's no better way to enjoy an inexpensive adventure with family and friends.

READY TO SHARE YOUR ADVENTURES?
Snap photos of your adventures and your image could be chosen as our "Photo of the Day." We will select a winning photo every day throughout April. The winners will be featured on The Nature Conservancy homepage (http://nature.org).

Upload your photos to our Flickr account (http://my.nature.org/nature/photos/share.html?spring=yes).

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Share your love of the outdoors during the month of April by changing your profile picture to one of our nature-inspired badges.

****** HOW TO CHANGE YOUR PROFILE PIC ******

1. Scroll down this page to the photos areas where we have a selection of profile pictures.
2. Click on the link to "SEE ALL" photos.
3. GET THE LARGER SIZE of the image you want to use by clicking directly on the photo. The photo will now appear in a larger size.
5. Save the photo to your computer. On a PC, you can do this by right clicking your mouse on the image and choosing the option to "Save As." On a Mac, just drag the image to your desktop.
7. In Facebook, now click on the "Profile" link in the main top navigation.
8. Once you reach your profile page, simply click on your current profile picture. The options to change your profile picture will now appear!

****** POST OUR WEBSITE LINK TO YOUR PROFILE ******

Please be sure to post our website link to your profile. This will help spread the word on how to celebrate Earth Day. http://nature.org/earthday
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TOP 10 REASONS TO SPRING OUTSIDE
Need more inspiration? Check out some reasons why you should get outside this April.

10. EXPLORE NATURE NEAR YOU. The Nature Conservancy and its partners have preserves close to many cities across the country.

9. FIND KID-FRIENDLY ADVENTURES. A trip to the zoo, playground or beach is way more exciting than video games.

8. PLAN A PERFECT DATE NIGHT. Treat your special someone to a picnic in the park, an outdoor concert, or some simple stargazing.

7. EAT HEALTHY, LIVE GREEN. With a backyard vegetable garden, you can eat well, save money and help the environment.

6. ENJOY NATURE FROM A NEW PERSPECTIVE. Warm weather is perfect for kayaking, canoeing or white water rafting.

5. DON’T FORGET FIDO. Walks outside are great exercise for you and your pet.

4. START A HEALTHY COMPETITION. Trade in office happy hour for kickball, flag football or paintball challenges.

3. DE-STRESS FROM THE DAILY GRIND. Unwind from the 9-to-5 with bird watching, hiking or sleeping under the stars.

2. GET FIT, HAVE FUN. Shake up your gym routine and shape up with jogging, walking, hiking or biking.

1. IT'S FREE! An abundance of free national, state and local parks and preserves provide an inexpensive way to spend time with family while taking in the scenery.

TELL US HOW YOU GET BACK TO NATURE...